About Us
The Brevard County Dog Training Club (BCDTC) is a Not for Profit Florida corporation, section 501(c)(4), and is also a licensed affiliate of the American Kennel Club (AKC) offering classes for both purebred and mixed breeds of all ages.
Since 1973 BCDTC has promoted and fostered responsible dog ownership in Brevard County. As dogs continue to become more important members of our family we encourage you to help your dog become the best he/she can be. A well trained dog will be welcome anywhere in your community and be a great addition to your family.
Our mission is to advance the interest of and enrich the lives of dogs and their owners by:
- Fostering responsible dog ownership through training for all dog owners, providing a safe, knowledge environment for the training of all dogs
- Promoting dog sports via club sponsored fun matches, fun runs and sanctioned trials, tests and matches
- Encouraging owners of all dogs: rescues, mixed breeds, and purebred dogs alike to become welcome members of the community through good behavior
Membership
To Become a Member: Applicants for Membership in BCDTC must have accomplished at least one of the following:
- Completed a seven-week BCDTC class.
- Titled dog(s) through organizations such as AKC, UKC, etc.
Then you must attend a general membership meeting (meeting notice is posted to our home page and occurs about every two months), complete a Membership Application and be voted in by the attending members.
Membership Fees:
Single: $100.00
Up to 2 earned volunteer hours may be used towards the dues.
Family: $150.00 - First two family members.
$ 25.00 - Each additional family member.
A family membership includes a single household of up to two adults and
any children under the age of 21.
Up to 2 earned volunteer hours may be used towards the dues.
Junior: $35.00 - Seventeen (17) years of age or under
Associate: $100.00
Up to 15 earned volunteer hours may be used towards the dues.
Associate Members may not take classes at the member price or rent the facility.
To convert to a Single Membership, the discount must be reimbursed, and the
earned hours will be reinstated.
Download Membership Renewal Form
Benefits of being a Member:
Can attend classes at a reduced price and able to use up to 8 earned hours per class to offset fees.
Participate in our annual obedience trial and other club activities
Eligibility to participate in Dog Obedience Competition of Florida (DOCOF)
Eligibility to attend seminars
Attend club meetings
Access to rent building for practice
Access to all sorts of dog obedience, training and breed information through our diversified member base of dog owners
Volunteering Opportunities, Including Instructors and Assistants:
BCDTC offers several ways for members to get discounts on facility rentals and class fees. Club members can rent the facility for private training or practice when there are no scheduled classes or events. The cost can be paid entirely with volunteer hours. For classes, there is a discounted member rate already, but members can save an additional $40 by using earned volunteer hours. Our volunteer instructors are each entitled to take a training class at no cost per each class session taught. Their assistants are entitled to a class at half the cost for every full session assisted. Rules and conditions apply. If you have any questions or are interested in helping with a class, contact the Training Director by email at trainingdirector@bcdtc.org.
Other ways to volunteer are:
- Helping at Rally and Obedience Trials
- Assisting at events
- Volunteering at the club facility
- And more!
OFFICERS/BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The management of BCDTC consists of club officers and a board of directors. The club is run in accordance with its constitution and By-laws. Club officers and board of directors are elected annually in open elections by the general membership. The club officers and board of directors are responsible for the dispersion of club funds, and the establishment of policies. All club officers and board of directors provide their services on a pro-bono basis. Please see our Contact Us page for the list of board members.