[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Let's review........
- From: GrnRam415@xxxxxxx
- To: LauraEG@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 12:06:42 EDT
I sure agree with that. I am not sure if that was said in jest, but this
would not be a good idea. There are more issues indoors that one could
imagine.
It would be great if we could do the test at a firing range. I have taken
all my dogs up to the Police Academy to desensitize them to gunshots. A couple
still don't like heavy fireworks, (the kind that rock the house) but do not
react to a gunshot or thunder.
Someone mentioned the weird stranger is not a good test because if the
handler is not concerned, the dog will not react. I disagree. Not too long
ago, I
was at a show where my handler was approaching me and my dog. He was acting
all silly and weird as he approached. Goofing around, of course. Well, I
didn't have the dog he was handling. The dog I did have did not know him. I
was
not concerned and was even laughing. The dog went off. Totally surprised me
as this dog is not the most alpha in the world. In fact, I have been dealing
with confidence issues with this dog since I brought him home. I guess I
don't have to worry about him protecting me :-)
My point, if the TC is done right, it is an effective tool in evaluating a
dog's temperament. JMHO.
In a message dated 7/15/2006 8:54:41 AM Pacific Standard Time,
LauraEG@xxxxxxx writes:
I think to do a gun test inside a building with 110 animals would be a
mistake and hard on everyone's ears. If you do not believe in the TC, don't
participate.
Laura Thomas
http://www.treasureranchgsds.com/
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