The reason for the limited number of Evaluators is to keep the test and the scoring uniformed I have to ask. Why would 8 evaluators be more uniform than 12 or even 16? There is a test and the test is scored according to a predetermined set of criteria. If all evaluators preform their duties by the book I don't see a problem. Terry CherlynGSD@xxxxxxx wrote: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 12/11/2004 11:36:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, LeBrowngsd writes: The problem you may run in with a temperament test is bringing an evaluator in to do the testing. If I am not mistaken there are only about 8 evaluator to cover the whole US so if you have to fly someone in, you have to factor that cost in. I always said that I think the PC should have more evaluators and more clubs would probably do the temperament test if they could keep their cost down. Yes, this is true that there are only about 8 Evaluators, I am one of the 8. Usually when a club flies an Evaluator in, they are there for the weekend, so clubs have held matches either the day before the Temperament Test or the day after, using this person as one of the judges (breed or obedience). Depending on who your Evaluator is, you can also hold an after test dinner with a speaker. Many clubs also alternate years that they hold a test to help build their entry with club members. The reason for the limited number of Evaluators is to keep the test and the scoring uniformed. Lyn ~ Cherlyn Shepherds Where Intelligence and Conformation Come Together ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ Terry Cochran www.FairwayShepherds.com www.Rightdog.com RightDog Photography __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================