[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: STANDARD-Saved best for last!!!!!
- From: RFWFORGSD@xxxxxxx
- To: gsd4meee@xxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 13:03:22 EDT
The Temperament Committee of the GSDCA, headed by Bob Penny, provides an
excellent discussion and demonstration of the GSDCA Temperament Test at the
Judges Seminar at the National. In addition, the GSDCA Temperament Test is
held
prior to the Judges Seminar and provides an excellent venue to observe many
dogs and Senior Evaluators conducting the Test.
Consistency by Evaluators in paramount in conducting the Test, and all
conscientious Evaluators work hard at evaluating dogs according to their
performance and according to the scoring guidelines detailed on the Temperament
Test
Score Sheet.
Dick Whalen
Senior Temperament Test Evaluator
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In a message dated 7/13/2006 5:47:07 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
gsd4meee@xxxxxxxxx writes:
Your so right. It should be done the same every time but it shouldn't stop
there. A dog can be trained to pass a test but you will never get that look
out of there eye. Nor will you stop him from from tensing up as you walk past
him.
The problem is that there is a problem. I see to many judges pass a dog just
because they can touch them. If you see that look in there eye than don't
use them.
A funny thing is that alot of the time you can tell a dog is shy before the
evaluation by looking at the handler as they approch you. The handler will
have a more worried look on his face than the dog.
Randy
Rikers123@xxxxxxx wrote:
In a message dated 7/12/2006 11:06:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,
InquestGSD@xxxxxxx writes:
What I would like to see is a stricter temperament test at the National,
BOB
class included, and to either require all breed judges to do it correctly or
do away with it.
I would like to see it done consistantly. Maybe at the judge's seminar at
the national, have ONE way to do the approach and teach the judges the
correct
way. Make the test uniform. I have seen judges stalk dogs and other judges
reach way out there to tap them on top of the head. I watched a judge at a
futurity go numerous times up to one dog that bucked like a wild bronco on
approach, finally was able to barely tap his head and then placed the dog in
a
large class. I watched another judge stand way back then rush at the dog and
bent
far forward to touch his head. That judge had several dogs jerk their heads
back on him. When the public at ringside sees this, what kind of message are
we giving them ? The GSD is the only breed at all breed shows given the
temperament test. Personally,I feel that just makes everyone suspect that
there is
a problem. I've heard many ask why the judge did that. We need one, thats
for
darned sure. But we need one that is uniform.
Denise Groenewald
SE Regional Representative for the GSDCA
Responsible Animal Legislation Education Effort Federation
_www.greenwoodshepherds.com_ (http://www.greenwoodshepherds.com/)
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