New Dog Application

**ALL PAPERWORK AND PAYMENTS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR APPLICATION for your application to be complete. Please do not send original veterinary vaccine records! Make a copy for us because we will not return what you submit.

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REMINDER: NOCI does not accept electronic applications or attached paperwork. Application packets must be submitted via US mail or dropped off at the dog club.

APPLICATION INFORMATION FOR NEW DOGS TO NOCI
Prospective New students – Welcome! If you are interested in taking a class, please go to this web page: https://northwestobedienceclub.org/new-dog-application and follow directions to download a class application. Mail or drop off your application packet to the Training Hall Secretary per instructions on web page. For further information, contact us at . Emailed applications are not accepted.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETE AND INCLUDE: Three-page application filled out COMPLETELY (all blanks filled in) and include:

  • Immunization records from your veterinarian
  • Proof of rescue or military service to claim the one-time 50% discount (if applicable)
  • Payment (fee schedule is below)
  • Applications lacking the above information will not be processed
  • Place your completed application packet in a sealed envelope directed to Peggy Roesner, Training Hall Secretary. No loose paperwork, please!
  • Application may be sent via USPS mail or dropped off at NOCI. A dropbox is available outside the NOCI door; Emailed applications will not be accepted.

New, complete applications will be added to the waitlist in the order that they are received by NOCI. The week before the session begins, new dog evaluations will take place at NOCI. The Director of Training (Ray Czubek) will contact the owners to arrange a time for the evaluations. Puppies do not require an evaluation.

For questions about registration and applications, email the NOCI Training Hall Secretary, Peggy Roesner at 

PUPPY CLASS APPLICATIONS for the April 2026-3 session:

**NOCI will be begin acceptance of applications beginning Monday, March 02, 2026 until Tuesday March31, 2026 by 12:00 noon**

Applications received before or after this timeline will be returned to the sender.

(Puppies must be less than six months of age at the start of puppy class. Puppies require their first two distemper boosters before attending class.)

OBEDIENCE AND RALLY APPLICATIONS (BEGINNER LEVEL AND HIGHER) for the April 2026-3 session:

**NOCI will begin acceptance of applications beginning Monday, March 02, 2026 until Tuesday March31, 2026 by 12:00 noon,**  

Applications received before or after this timeline will be returned to the sender.

FEE SCHEDULE FOR OBEDIENCE, RALLY, AND NOSEWORK CLASSES

  • Non-members – $150
  • Members without service credits – $85
  • Members with 2 service credits – $60
  • One-time discount with Proof of rescue or military service – $75

For questions about payments, email the NOCI Treasurer at 

NOSEWORK CLASSES:
All inquiries about Nosework classes must be emailed to the Director of Nosework, Jim Doescher at 

AGILITY CLASSES/FEE SCHEDULE:

  • Non-members – $150
  • Members without service credits – $110
  • Members with 2 service credits – $85
  • One-time discount with proof of rescue or military service – $75

All inquiries about Agility classes must be sent to the Director of Agility Training, Tracey Kent at 

HOW TO REGISTER A NEW DOG TO NOCI:

Below are the detailed steps that must be completed in order to get a dog on our waiting list for a class. We do have a waiting list, particularly for beginner classes (our largest number of applications). When we receive a complete application, we add it to the waiting list. Applications are processed based on the date we receive them. If we are unable to offer you a class in the upcoming session, we will hold your application packet and payment for the next session, thereby not losing your position on the waiting list. The only way to get into a beginner class is through our waiting list if you are not currently training with us or are not a member. We’ve been able to place several people on our waiting list each session.
Here is the process for submission of a class application:
New dog Application and Registration information:
  1. You will need to complete the 3-page NOCI class application which can be downloaded here: New Dog Application. PLEASE PRINT WHEN YOU FILL OUT YOUR APPLICATION! We have received several illegible applications, and if we cannot read them, we cannot process them. Be sure to use an email address that you check regularly so you don’t miss important communications from us. Make sure you add to your contacts so it doesn’t get lost in your spam folder.
  2. Attach a copy of your most recent vaccination record from your veterinarian.  We need a copy that is issued to you by your vet; writing in the dates of your vaccinations is not adequate for verification. Puppies must have had a minimum of their first two DHPP boosters prior to attending puppy class. Veterinarians are able to print a copy of your vaccine record upon request.
  3. Submit your payment. Our classes are seven weeks long, and the fee is $150 for the class. If your dog is from a rescue group, we offer a one-time discount of $75 for your first class when you provide a copy of your rescue paperwork. (Checks will not be deposited until your dog is enrolled in a class.) 
  4. When you have completed all of your paperwork, including your payment, please submit it via US mail, or you can drop it off at the dog club. We accept checks or cash for applications for new dogs.
    Please direct your application packet to:
    Peggy Roesner, NOCI Training Hall Secretary
    Northwest Obedience Club, Inc.
    110 W. Woodstock Street
    Crystal Lake, IL 60014
There is a black drop box outside the door for this purpose. (**We do not accept electronic submissions.**) Do not submit your application or additional paperwork via email! You must drop it off at NOCI or mail it to us.  WE DO NOT PRINT YOUR PAPERWORK FOR YOU. You will receive an email confirming the receipt of your packet. Our drop box is not waterproof, so kindly put your application in a ziploc bag prior to putting it in the drop box.

5. When there is an opening in an upcoming session, the Director of Training, Ray Czubek, will contact you to arrange for an evaluation of your dog to determine if he/she is a candidate for a group class and to determine the most appropriate obedience class level. Evaluations take place the week before classes in a new session begin. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO DOGS ENROLLING IN PUPPY CLASS.

We must receive all of the components listed for your application to be complete. Please check your email for confirmation that we have received your application packet. We will let you know if there are any missing components that you need to provide if your application is incomplete.

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