Eligibility Calculator

To apply for Certified Membership, you must have two types of experience:

• At least five (5) years hands-on experience in dog obedience training
• At least five (5) years experience as a full-charge instructor

Your experience must include:

• Having worked with a minimum of 100 dog-and-handler teams
  AND
• Having taught at least 104 hours as a Group Instructor*
  OR
• Having taught at least 288 hours as a Private Instructor*
  OR
• Having taught a combination of group and private instruction to meet the minimum qualifications stated above.

*Note: Shadow, Apprentice and Assistant hours do not count.

The answers to these questions will help determine if you are eligible to apply for Certified Membership in NADOI: