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Canine Life and Social Skills (C.L.A.S.S.)Levels of Membership
Professional Membership
This classification is limited to part- or full-time professional dog trainers, animal behaviorists, and dog training educational personnel who have attained certification from the APDT Board Approved List.
- Priority listing in the APDT Trainer Search. Please understand that searches on the Trainer Search are determined based on location, services offered, certification and level of membership - based on each individual dog owner's search criteria, your listing may or may not be selected. Professional memberships do get priority listing at the top of the page.
- Approval to use the ADPT Professional Member Logo
- Additional 10% Discount on all APDT Events
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Listing in the online APDT Member Directory
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Subscription to The APDT Chronicle of the Dog
- Professional members receive a discounted rate on APDT Webinars
- Professional members are eligible to be C.L.A.S.S. Evaluators
- Access to the members-only E-mail List and the APDT BarkBoard Discussion Forum
- Access to medical, dental, life, liability and other insurance.
- Access to the Members Only area of the APDT Web site, featuring association news, member news bulletins, online access to your personal profile and more.
- Right to vote in APDT elections and serve on the board of directors
- Can serve as committee/task force chair or member
- 10% Discount at Dogwise, as well as access to other member discounts to pet-related vendors.
Cost: $150 for a one-year membership.
Full Membership
This classification is open to part- or full-time dog trainers, animal behaviorists, and dog training educational personnel.
- Listing in the APDT Trainer Search Please understand that searches on the Trainer Search are determined based on location, services offered, certification and level of membership - based on each individual dog owner's search criteria, your listing may or may not be selected. Professional memberships do get priority listing at the top of the page.
- Approval to use the ADPT Full Member Logo
- Listing in the online APDT Member Directory
- Subscription to The APDT Chronicle of the Dog
- Full members receive a discounted rate on APDT Webinars
- Full members are eligible to be C.L.A.S.S. Evaluators
- Access to the members-only E-mail List and the APDT BarkBoard Discussion Forum
- Access to medical, dental, life, liability and other insurance.
- Access to the Members Only area of the APDT Web site, featuring association news, member news bulletins, educational event listings and online access to your personal profile and more.
- Right to vote in APDT elections and serve on the board of directors
- Can serve as committee/task force chair or member
- 10% Discount at Dogwise, as well as access to other member discounts to pet-related vendors.
- Cost: $100 for a one-year membership.
Associate Membership
Membership classification is open to individuals who are associated with or have an interest in the dog training profession, such as veterinarians, vet techs, shelter workers, volunteers and management, animal control officers, etc. Also included in this classification are dog owners and employees of companies who supply products and services to dog trainers.
- Approval to use the ADPT Associate Member Logo
- Listing in the online APDT Member Directory
- Subscription to The APDT Chronicle of the Dog
- Associate members receive a discounted rate on APDT Webinars
- Access to the members-only E-mail List
- Access to medical, dental, life, liability and other insurance.
- Access to the Members Only area of the APDT Web site, featuring association news, member news bulletins, online access to your personal profile and more.
- Can serve as committee/task force member
- Cost: $100 for a one-year membership.
The Subscription Membership category has been discontinued, and an actual subscription for purchasing 'The Chronicle of the Dog Magazine' has been established. Retaining a subscription to The Chronicle of the Dog will not provide access to the APDTList or the Members Only section of the APDT Web site. All current Subscription members are welcome to move to one of the other three classifications based on their needs at any time. A subscription to the APDT Chronicle of the Dog is $50 annually.
Membership Classification Benefits
| Membership Classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Membership Benefit | Professional | Full | Associate |
| Status of Listing on Dog Trainer Search Please understand that searches on the Trainer Search are determined based on location, services offered, certification and level of membership - based on each individual dog owner's search criteria, your listing may or may not be selected. Professional memberships do get priority listing at the top of the page. |
Priority | Regular | Not Eligible |
| Type of Member Logo approved to use | Professional | Member | Associate |
| Eligible for additional 10% Discount on all APDT Events | Yes | No | No |
| Voting Privileges | Yes | Yes | No |
| Serve on Board and/or Officer of Association | Yes | Yes | No |
| Serve as Committee/Task Force Chair | Yes | Yes | No |
| Serve on Committees/Task Forces | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Receives The APDT Chronicle of the Dog | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Receives MNB's and Email Alerts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rreceive a discounted rate on APDT Webinars | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Eligible to be C.L.A.S.S. Evaluators | Yes | Yes | No |
| Access to Member Only section of Web site | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Listed in Online Directory with approved Certifications | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Eligible for Buying Programs, including Insurance | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Approved to use Member Logo | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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