Protection/Obedience
UNDER WHAT
CONDITIONS ARE DOGS TRAINED
With TV-WDA, dogs are trained under the conditions that are most
suitable for the individual dog regarding all aspects of the
dog’s character, drives, and abilities. The training directors
of TV-WDA are able to review and read individual dogs and recommend
or implement appropriate style(s) of training. Dog owners are
allowed and encouraged to dictate what styles of training they
are most comfortable with after appropriate training
recommendations are made. Whether the current training agenda
is obedience or protection, all dogs are always under review and
direction of our experienced training directors. We feel our
members deserve the ultimate dog training experience within a
fun, energetic, organized, and comfortable environment of dog
lovers (individual pet owners, dog breeders, law enforcement &
city servicemen/women, etc). You may desire your dog to be
trained in either area(s): family obedience, personal
protection, law enforcement service, trial competition, etc.).
We can and will provide whatever your needs may be.
Our training directors not only explain the reasoning
for the training applications used but assist you in becoming
more familiar with these applications. The training directors
apply practical and real life situations to the training agenda
to make the best training experiences during each and every
training session. These techniques have proven time and time
again to work exceptional well and help maintain and improve our
members’ dogs to surprising levels of competition readiness.
Your dog can be one of those dogs no matter his or her age.
Feel free to contact/talk with one of our training
directors directly regarding any questions you may have.
General Information on
Joining TV-WDA:
Everyone is welcome to
come and watch our training.
You may bring your dog(s) and participate but you must bring proof
that the dog(s) are current with all shots. You do not have to
join immediately....come, participate, and make sure that you and
your dogs are comfortable with us and our training. The first
step to effective training is attendance and enjoyment of both the
dogs and the owners. It requires both parties to make a good
team -- If either the dog or the owner does not enjoy participating
eventually you will quit attending.
You do not have to start
training at any particular time or level. Unlike a large
percentage of training classes which have certain times that you can
join, we allow you the flexibility of joining the organization at
any time.
Your dog does not have to
be at a certain level of training to join. Our training is designed
so that every dog and every aspiring trainer can start immediately.
The classes are tailored to each individuals current level and speed
of training. Dogs that learn quickly are not hindered by dogs
advancing at a slower rate.
Every breed of dog is
welcome. Our members participate with German
Shepherds, Dobermans, Belgian Malinois, Rotties, Bull Dogs, Collies,
Australian Shepherds, Tervurens, Great Danes, etc. Every dog
has a purpose and we like to be able to help find that
purpose and allow that dog to reach its full potential.
If you decide to join
the Tennessee Valley Working Dog Association, the annual dues are as follows:
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TVWDA Club dues:
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$400 for the year or
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$100 per quarter
