In a message dated 3/6/2007 8:48:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Elsyd1@xxxxxxx writes: When Carmen judged locally, he walked around the dogs "pssting" at them, very aggressive mannerism, trying to spook the dogs. He failed, but we were all appalled at this "temperament" test. We thought he had the poor temperament. (I did not have a dog in that fight) Syd SYD MAILBERG Yes, he does make a noise like that. I remember showing a 12-18 puppy bitch to him in (sandy) NJ. Handler dropped the lead for the temperament test, he walked around going "pssstt" and before the handler could respond my bitch playfully lunged up onto his dark trench coat, peered quizzically at his face and covered his dark coat in sand....we didn't win:( A lot of terrier judges do this too to see "expression". Get the dogs used to it or be ready:) Kathy member GSDCA, DVGSDC three generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions live here! visit _Pine Hill German Shepherd Dogs_ (http://www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds/) <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.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 ============================================================================