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i can't find a club that will answer phone calls or e=mails on joining their clubs.i have contacted clubs all around my area within 4 hrs driving time and still can't get a response.is membership by inviation only?the closeest one is in abington,va.a mere 2.5 hr. trip and i have done everthing i know to do to get in contact with mr.hall.anybody that knows what else to do please advise.

Does it have to be a UScA club?  If you're just looking for a place to train, you might give Steve a call: www.schutzhund-trainer.com/

I am sorry you are having such difficulties contacting a club. It is unfortunate and not wholly acceptable at all. If your calls/emails were during the first week of November, it may be that the contacts were in Carson City at the nationals. Also, there was a death in the family of the regional director. That understandably may affect the speed of communications. Some clubs may be at capacity, as far as members, too. But, try contacting the regional director for that area, Pedro Jimenez, for help in locating a club that you would like to train with: Pedro Jimenez 46817 Backwater Drive Sterling, VA 20164-8691 703-444-9123 I am sorry, I have no clue about the distances, but you might want to look into Rivanna, if it is not too far. It is a good club with good people. They have one of the best and most helpful trainer/helpers going, too (Armin Winkler). Rivanna Schutzhund & Police Club www.schutzhundvillage.com Ron Harris PO Box 231 Palmyra, VA 22963 434-589-4778 ron@schutzhundvillage.com

The club in Abington is nothing but a paper club for the most part. I tried I don't know how many times over the years to contact Jim Hall just to make a visit to get my dog on a different field.

Exactly where are you located? Schutzhund Village is a good place but there is no training there atm.

I'm in the Roanoke Valley area.


Keith