[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Our non-conformist Breeders' Brag
- From: Ruth Scheubler <rightdogphoto@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: cinosamgsd@xxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:53:06 -0800 (PST)
According to Bob Penny, who did many temperament test for us and explained hte
test to us numerous times, since the "weird stranger" is not actually a threat,
the dog should not have to act like a guard dog. The dog needs to be aware and,
should he startle, recover quickly. My favorite reaction of all time was the
bitch who walked towards the stranger as far as her 8 ft lead would allow,
turned around and lifted her leg, peed, kicked the dirt at him, and casually
walked back to the handler.
The "weird stranger" when well done is at least interesting and something to
watch, especially after the preceeding series of exercises.
A well balanced dog should not hide behind the handler and certainly recover
readily from being startled by someone acting strangely and mildly threatening
at a distance.
Ruth
Cinosam GSD <cinosamgsd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Wonderful story, but I do have a question. If the Scary Stranger is not
really a threat and dogs with ideal temperaments don't react to him because
they don't see him as a threat, then why is a dog that does react to him by
barking and getting out in front on the lead rewarded for it and a dog that
shows some amount of aggression is considered the ideal. If the scary stranger
is really just a joke to a very smart dog then isn't the temperament test
flawed. Shouldn't the dog that ignores the scary stranger or shows only mild
curiousity be awarded the most points?
I asked because when I did the temp test with my bitch she perked her ears and
looked at him but didn't really move from my side. She received a plus 1.
I sometimes think there is a discrepancy between what the test is suppose to
tell us about our dogs and what we as breeders or handlers would like to
believe about our dogs.
Cindy
Peggy
wrote:
Absolutely great story...and you're right...thank God for dogs that can tell
the difference between games and real life!!!
Peggy
----- Original Message -----
From:
> Today after just passing a VERY crowded room, suddenly I heard a loud
> "deeeee" and see a little (probably 2 year old) girl barreling out of the
> room
> straight for Bill! I saw parents and thought, "oh no, they'll freak out
> when they
> see her rushing a GSD." I also saw Bill look up and wonder what dervish
> was
> coming full force towards him.
> I quickly told Bill to sit. The child ran up and grabbed his neck and
> started talking 2 yr old talk. He sat there, sniffed her face, gave her a
> kiss and
> that was it. He was as steady as a rock. Her parents came out and said
> she
> had dogs at home and loved them.
> Of course, they were stupid. And lucky it was a dog like Bill.
> I had to think back to the temperament test at the National when Bill
> just
> ho-hummed the guy coming out the door waving a cane and mumbling. He was
> marked down for not reacting with alarm. Thank god for dogs who know the
> difference between threats and surprises!
> All from here..."
>
> Thanks for letting us share -- Nancie & Susan
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