Mission Statement

The Aims of the Dog Welfare Alliance

* To increase awareness of responsible dog ownership and positive training methods

* To promote appropriate, compassionate interaction with dogs

 * To create a deeper understanding of the needs and behaviour of dogs

* To give professionals who work with dogs the opportunity to declare publicly their ethics on the treatment of dogs and be externally assessed and verified as taking that stance.

Who can join?

The DWA is open to all who are interested in animal welfare and reward-focused dog training: the general public; trainers and behaviourists who use only positive, compassionate methods with dogs; rescue shelters; and organisations and governing bodies involved with dog laws, protection, and teaching.

Levels of membership

You can choose from public, professional, health professional, rescue and organisation membership. There is a sliding scale fee according to membership type. Professionals are requested to state which organization they are training with, or trained with.

DWA Panel of experts

This is composed of acknowledged experts in the field of dog behaviour and training and includes governing bodies, behaviourists/trainers and authors.

DWA Patrons

Public figures who actively support dog welfare.

How membership fees are used

*To support force-free and reward-based rescues, shelters and initiatives

* To pay for the running costs of the website

 

Resources

*Articles on the website, written by professional members.

*A public Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dogwelfarealliance

*A list of member organisations and professionals is on the website.·

*A logo, with the appropriate membership level, is sent to each member as soon as they subscribe.

Benefits of membership

* A DWA .jpg logo with each individual's membership level clearly shown can be used in emails or other correspondence, and on websites and social networking sites.

* Every organisation, professional and rescue member has the opportunity to have a link on the website.

* The knowledge that membership fees will help needy dogs.

* Associate Membership of ICAN: International Companion Animal Network