Membership
Be Part of the UK Dog Behaviour & Training Charter
If you want to be part of the UK Dog Charter and use the logo to show that you support a modern, progressive, ethical movement to help the UK’s dogs and their guardians, there are three ways you can do it.
For Individuals
If you are a behaviour or training professional, you can only come under the UK Dog Charter banner by joining and becoming accredited by one of the existing membership organisations. They provide training, support, oversight and accountability to their members which is at the core of the Charter.
For Training or Behaviour Organisations
If you run a training or behaviour organisation who accredits professionals and provides ongoing membership, and your methodology and ethics align with the UK Dog Charter, you can apply to become a Standard member here. By doing this, you can display the UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter logo on your website and social media, and in turn have your logo and link displayed on dogcharter.uk. You are not eligible to apply for a Supporting membership.
For other Dog Training businesses and Clubs
If you run a training or behaviour business but do not currently accredit your professionals or provide ongoing membership with CPD, even if your methodology and ethics align with the UK Dog Charter, your business is not eligible to join the Charter directly. However, individual trainers within your organisation can still benefit by joining one of the existing Charter Member organisations.
For other companies
If you provide products or services that support the training or behaviour industry, and your ethics align with the UK Dog Charter, you can become a Supporting Member here. By doing this, you can display the UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter logo on your website and social media, and in turn have your logo and link displayed on dogcharter.uk.
Joining The Charter
The following steps are to become a Charter Member. If you would like to become a supporting organisation of the Charter, please visit Joining The Charter.
If you are a UK dog behaviour or training member organisation that accredits, supports and monitors your membership, and would like to enquire about becoming a Charter member, please read the Code of Ethics to check for eligibility. If you fulfil the Charter criteria, fill out the form below to apply for membership.
Membership for organisations is currently £300/year*.
*Applications will be reviewed to ensure compliance and may be rejected.
Once applications have been received they will be reviewed, and if approved, membership status will be granted, along with full use of the relevant UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter logo.
All applicants must await written approval before using the UK Dog Charter logo and/or stating in any format that they are a member organisation/supporting member of the UK Dog Charter.
Step 01
Read the Code of Ethics to check eligibility for your application.
Step 02
Click ‘Join The Charter’ and fill out the form to apply for your membership.
Step 03
Once membership is approved – pay your membership fee to finalise your application.
Supporting The Charter
The following steps are to become a Supporting Organisation of the Charter. If you would like to become a Charter member, please see Supporting The Charter.
If you run a business or company that supports the dog training or behaviour profession (or dogs and their owners) in any way, and agree with the aims and ethos of the UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter, you can align yourself with the Charter and be able to display the logo (and have your own linked logo on our website).
Supporting Organisation membership is currently £250/year.
*Applications will be reviewed to ensure compliance and may be rejected.
Once applications have been received they will be reviewed, and if approved, membership status will be granted, along with full use of the relevant UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter logo.
All applicants must await written approval before using the UK Dog Charter logo and/or stating in any format that they are a member organisation/supporting member of the UK Dog Charter.
Step 01
Read the Code of Ethics to check eligibility for your application.
Step 02
Click ‘Support The Charter’ and fill out the form to apply for your membership.
Step 03
Set up a £250/year payment to finalise your application.