(1) Those approved for membership will
retain a constant interest in self-improvement by keeping
an open mind to new ideas.
(2)
NADOI is an endorsing organization. Its members may inform
the public of their membership, but
may not advertise themselves, their classes or clinics as
being "sponsored" by NADOI.
(3) Members are required to be willing
to share knowledge and experience with other members and
assist in the development of potential instructors.
(4) Members will endeavor to impart helpful
information of the betterment of dog ownership.
(5) Members will support the goals of
the Association in word and in action.
(6) Members will not publicly criticize
other instructors or their training methods. By the same
token, any criticism of another member will be referred in
writing to the Ethics Committee.
(7) Members are required to consider themselves
as professionals in their fields and conduct themselves accordingly,
with tact and with courtesy, in speech and in appearance.
(8) Members will bear in mind that the
problem which brought the owner and dog to them is of primary
importance and will direct their efforts to its solution.
Solving control problems should not be sacrificed in preference
to trial level work.
(9) Members will make every effort to
familiarize themselves with breed characteristics and trainability
for the needs of the owner.
(10)
Members should be willing to demonstrate with an owner’s
dog. Members should also be willing to get help from others
for those problems for which
they have no
immediate solution.
(11) Members at no time will use inhumane
or abusive methods. The approach to training should be the
least amount of force necessary to obtain the desired response.
Members shall not use needlessly heavy-handed or physical
methods. The degree of force necessary to achieve the desired
result in one case may be heavy-handed in another. Members
are required to consider at all times the public image of
obedience training and handle severe training problems privately.
(12) Members will keep the desired goal
in mind, which is, a dog that enjoys the training, is a willing
worker, and is responsive and obedient to the owner.
