[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Please Read re: Temperament Test
- From: Fran Henry <fhenry1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <Blackoaks1@xxxxxxx>, showgsd <SHOWGSD-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:40:31 -0600
No, Marcia, you're not the only one disturbed by this. The evaluator had NO
right to ask the breeding of the dog nor whether or not the dog would be
bred. And CERTAINLY, the evaluator had no right to offer a pass if the dog
would be spayed.
I have felt for sometime that individual evaluators have too much power to
effect their own interpretation of the temperament test. And should you
want to ask, yes, I had one fail who should not have and one pass who should
not have.
I think for too long the temperament test has been the sacred cow of the
GSDCA -- that is, immune to criticism. I support the test. I do and will
always honor Bob Penny. I wish I could have tested under him.
But, I also support openness to improvement of the test and the evaluators.
Fran Henry
Denver
On 10/23/07 4:23 PM, "Blackoaks1@xxxxxxx" <Blackoaks1@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Please take a minute to read the recent posts about the National Temperament
> Test that were posted by:
> InquestGSD, and All4MORIAH. I find it highly irregular that a tester should
> ask someone the breeding on their dog, or if they planned to breed the dog.
> This sounds like we have our own Breed Warden.
> I have put dogs through the ATTS Temperament Test, and the GSDCA Temperament
> Test. I have never, ever had a tester in either venue ask who bred my dog,
> or if I planned to breed. In my opinion that is none of a tester's business.
> He or she is there to evaluate the temperament of my dog on that given day.
> Period.
> I also think there should be new testers being trained at all times using
> Bob Penny's standards. Am I the only one who was disturbed by this? The poor
> lady was ready to pack up, and leave. Not very encouraging. IMO.
> Marcia
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