The IWCA offers three types of memberships, open to all who are in good standing with the American Kennel Club and who subscribe to the purposes of this Club:
Active Membership is open to residents of the USA, eighteen years of age and older. Active members are eligible to vote and hold office, receive the club publication Harp and Hound, invitations to all Club events and are eligible to compete for all membership awards. Active membership is also open to non-residents of the USA with the single proviso that non-resident members are not eligible to hold office in the Club. It is desirable for those applying for Active Membership be an Associate Member for at least two years.
Associate Membership is open to all persons, regardless of residence, eighteen years of age and older. Associate Members shall enjoy all privileges of Active Membership, but shall not be eligible to vote or hold office.
Junior Membership is open to all persons 10 to 18 years of age. Junior Members shall receive a subscription to Harp and Hound if they do not reside with an adult member of the Irish Wolfhound Club of America, and may enjoy all privileges of membership, except that they are not eligible to vote or hold office.