General Information About Joining TVWDA

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.

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TVWDA Board Members

Our current Board is made up of the following members:

• Jeff Phillips - President (9-4-10)
• Tom Cawood - Vice President (9-4-10)
• Sherle Thompson -- Secretary (9-4-10)
• Tammy Phillips -- Treasurer (9-4-10)

TVWDA

The Chattanooga/Hixson TN SDA chapter was originally founded by Dennis Tate February 2007. The journey began with continued membership building efforts and organization strategies and action until the club was chartered in early 2008. The Club grew rapidly until in 2010 it was decided that it was time for it to "split". The new club was formed under the name "Tennessee Valley Working Dog Association. A special thanks goes out to Tom Cawood and Jeff Phillips for their hard charging efforts in helping and building not only the original Chattanooga Chapter but also in the establishment of our new club - The Tennessee Valley Working Dog Association. Thank you!

This chapter has grown tremendously since its founding. It now has over 20 human members and even more canine participants.

**For more information on TV-WDA membership, events, programs, etc., please contact:

• Jeff Phillips @ 423-315-1413 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Tom Cawood @ 423-991-9562 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Tennesse Valley Working Dog Association

The Chattanooga/Hixson TN SDA chapter was originally founded by Dennis Tate February 2007. The journey began with continued membership building efforts and organization strategies and action until the club was chartered in early 2008. The Club grew rapidly until in 2010 it was decided that it was time for it to "split". The new club was formed under the name "Tennessee Valley Working Dog Association. A special thanks goes out to Tom Cawood and Jeff Phillips for their hard charging efforts in helping and building not only the original Chattanooga Chapter but also in the establishment of our new club - The Tennessee Valley Working Dog Association. Thank you!

This chapter has grown tremendously since its founding. It now has over 20 human members and even more canine participants.

• Jeff Phillips @ 423-315-1413 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Tom Cawood @ 423-991-9562 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it