Associate Membership Application

Below is the Associate Membershp Application for the Irish Wolfhound Club of America. To learn more about IWCA membership, please visit the IWCA Membership page.

You may also download this application, complete it, and return it by postal mail to the Membership Chair at the address on this page.

The following information will help the IWCA in its efforts to maintain better records concerning Irish Wolfhounds and their ownership. Your cooperation in taking the time to complete this form carefully and accurately is most appreciated. Please submit a separate form for each person who is applying; no family memberships are available.

Instructions to the Applicant:

Dues are $35.00 per year (individual membership only). Your application will not be considered until your payment is received.

Your payment will be accepted and deposited pending your acceptance. In the event you are not offered membership, your application fee will be refunded.

To pay by check: Please remit payment, made payable to the IWCA, to the Membership Chair:

Carole Silverthorne
4550 State Street Road
Skaneateles, NY 13152
[email protected]

To pay by PayPal: For your convenience, you may submit payment by PayPal (link opens in a new window).

Start the application process by entering your email address.

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Email AddressPrefixFirst NameLast NameSuffixPhoneOccupationAddressAddress 2
CityStateCountry
Postal CodePlease share with us information about your immediate family (i.e., occupations, number of family members, other pets, etc.)
Do you currently own or co-own any Irish Wolfhounds?Yes NoIf so, from whom did you obtain them and what are their ages?When did you obtain your first Irish Wolfhound and from whom?Did you visit the home or kennel that you obtained your Irish Wolfhound(s) from?Please tell us what your primary interest in the Irish Wolfhound is (i.e. companion, showing, helping with rescue, educating others about the breed, breeding, obedience, etc.):Please describe how your Irish Wolfhounds are housed and exercised (i.e. kenneled, in house, in apartment, fenced acreage or exercise, daily walks, size of exercise area):
Have you ever bred or been listed as co breeder on any litter of IWs?Yes No

If yes, please list the following

Total number of litters:Total number of puppies:Number of puppies from these litters that you kept:Number of puppies from these litters that you sold:How many IW stud services have you given? (list by years)Do you consign or sell, or have you consigned or sold, dogs to pet stores or to other persons for resale through pet stores or other commercial outlets? If so, explain:Have you ever bred other breeds? (If yes, what breeds and how many litters)Do you consider your dogs family members, a hobby, or commercial venture?
What regional IW club is closest to you?Are you a member?Yes NoIf no, what is your reason for not joining?If yes, do you attend meetings regularly?Do you hold any office or work on any projects?Please list any all-breed clubs or other breed clubs to which you may belong, and offices that you may have held:Why do you wish to become an associate member of the IWCA?Please list any activities that you feel the IWCA could provide to help educate prospective owners, new owners, and established breeders:Are you willing to help in these areas and in what way?Which club activities do you feel are most important?Please describe briefly your ideas of IW ownership and responsibilities (i.e., why did you choose IWs, is your family interested in IWs, how much time do you spend with your dogs each day, do you maintain contact with other IW owners and/or breeders, what is your primary source of information and advice regarding your IW's?) Attach additional paper if necessary.

The objects of the Irish Wolfhound Club of America, Inc. are as follows (By-laws, Article I, Section 2):

(a) to do all possible to bring the natural qualities of the Irish Wolfhound to perfection through responsible breeding and continuing education;
(b) to guard against commercial exploitation of Irish Wolfhounds;
(c) to urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as approved by The American Kennel Club as the only standard of excellence by which Irish Wolfhounds should be judged;
(d) to do all in its power to protect and advance the interest of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike competition at dog shows and obedience trials;
(e) to conduct sanctioned matches and specialty shows under the rules and regulations of The American Kennel Club.

View the full IWCA By-laws.

I, the applicant, agree to abide by the Bylaws of the IWCA, Inc., the IWCA Standard for Ethical Conduct and the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club. I agree that any statements submitted in regard to this application become the property of the IWCA and I voluntarily relinquish any right to them.

By typing your name in the box below, you are providing your signature to verify that the information in this application is correct.

Signature

Date submitted: 03-25-2025

Instructions to the Applicant:

Dues are $35.00 per year (individual membership only). Your application will not be considered until your payment is received.

Your payment will be accepted and deposited pending your acceptance. In the event you are not offered membership, your application fee will be refunded.

To pay by check: Please remit payment, made payable to the IWCA, to the Membership Chair:

Carole Silverthorne
4550 State Street Road
Skaneateles, NY 13152
[email protected]

To pay by PayPal: For your convenience, you may submit payment by PayPal (link opens in a new window).

IWCA
Membership Chair

Carole Silverthorne
4550 State Street Road
Skaneateles, NY 13152
540-454-3364
[email protected]

Associate Membership Application

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IWCA
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