a 0 score on the test is passing - there are some uses for our dogs that are better handled by dogs with 0-1 scores, while other needs require a different temperament. The TC evaluates the dog's recovery from stress. Ruth Debbie <asyakgsd@xxxxxxx> wrote: I had a zero to one scoring GSD in the temperment test. He was my very first, he didn't even look when the gun went off and when the weird stranger came out he wagged his tail. Azzie was very good at reading people beyond what they were trying to portrait. I had him for 11 great years and only heard him growl once and deep bellow twice. The one time he growled, I was walking him accross a park (in the dark) and heard this growl (I was looking at the ground at the time, don't ask I don't know why). When I looked up there was a drunk guy leaning on a rock and I had almost walked into him. This was so unsual for this dog, that when he growled I started looking around for the other dog (which is when I finally saw the guy)....hahaha. Two times he bellowed, once at 6 months of age when a stranger jumped on the side of our vehicle when we tried to go past him and again when I was playing really really loud music and he didn't hear my dad open the door and come in until he was coming up the stairs...I have no doubt about these guys instincts, push come to shove they will be there for you. Debbie ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================