Requirements For Forming a DVG Club

1. Have a minimum of seven (7) new full members (VM ).

2. Former DVG members can be included as part of the minimum requirement for full members only if a full calendar year has elapsed since prior DVG affiliation.

3. A current DVG member can join any forming club, but cannot be counted toward fulfilling the seven member requirement. A DVG member currently holding membership in DVG who wishes to change clubs must be in good standing with his or her current DVG club. To be listed as a member in mid-year of a forming club, DVG dues must be repaid. (This can be avoided by waiting to transfer membership until the next year's dues are due.)

4. Individuals holding current membership in an existing club but joining a new club forming in mid-year may not be listed as officers in the newly forming club. Only after the current membership year is over and elections are held during the following membership year are these members now eligible to hold office.

Individuals holding membership for the current year in an existing club but canceling that membership effective the end of the current year to join a new club whose member effective date is the first of the coming year may hold office in the new club.

5. At renewal time if a current DVG member transfers membership, two forms must be completed -- an Abmeldung (cancellation notice) must be completed by the club which the member is leaving and an Anmeldung (membership application) must be completed by the new club the member is joining.

6. Newly forming clubs must submit a copy of the club's By-Laws in duplicate along with the application package. By-laws are subject to KG, LV and DVG approval.

7. The following forms must be completed and sent as part of the forming club application package. All forms must be typed.

Application for club to become a member of the Western KG (Region) Application for the club to become a member of LV/DVG America DVG membership list (club roster) Anmeldung (membership application) for each member

8. Dues payment to the region is to be made by either a check or money order only and made payable to Western Region Schutzhund Verband

9. Membership classifications are as follows:

Full Member (VM) - Pays and receives the American magazine (DVG).

Full Member (VM) - Receives no magazine.

Spouse (EP) -- Must have the same surname as the VM member. Is not charged for magazine, but magazines come labeled with both names.

Junior Member (JM) -- For members under 18 years of age. A JM member is charged for the American magazine if it is an individual membership and there is no other current adult DVG family member.

• Club/Individual memberships are always calculated to the nearest quarter in which the club or individual joins. The quarterly dates are:

1st Quarter January 1 - March 31

2nd Quarter April 1 - June 30

3rd Quarter July 1 - September 30

4th Quarter October 1 - December 31

• Western KG new member dues effective dates and amounts (Canadian clubs must add $12.00 per family or individual member for postage for magazine):

When a new membership application (Anmeldung) is sent in to Germany , a $30 assessment fee has to be paid in addition to the regular DVG dues. (If you are changing clubs, you also have to pay the additional assessment.) This fee is not prorated.

Membership Effective Date	VM	VM No Magazine	EP/2 nd Family Member	Junior w/o Magazine	Individual Junior w/ Magazine
January 1	$113.00	$93.00	$93.00	$74.00	$94.00
April 1	$98.50	$83.50	$83.50	$69.25	$84.25
July 1	$84.00	$74.00	$74.00	$64.50	$74.50
October 1	$69.50	$64.50	$64.50	$59.75	$64.75

Effective 1/1/2006 all clubs must pay a $20.00 annual club fee. Please include the club fee with membership payments.

• Completed club application packages are to be sent to:

Ann Thomas , Treasurer

Western Region Schutzhund Verband

3001 River Blvd.

Bakersfield , CA 93305-1857

If you have questions about your package, you can call Ann at (661) 872-4210