In a message dated 3/1/2005 4:59:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, GSGrandma@xxxxxxx writes: > If we ever have the temperament test here again hopefully we can get Bob > Penny to do it. I have been part of the temperament test here before and > never > would have those judges again. How can a dog pass the test that takes > him/her five minutes to touch the umbrella and then hide behind owner > during the > weird stranger. And then see other dogs do it perfectly and they get a > lower > score than the other dogs. I personally want a real test from a judge that > I > do not know and feel I can get a honest one {maybe}. Here is one person > fed > up with politics. > This is the Temperament Test which, if passed, means a dog can have a T.C. after his name. The Loose Lead Evaluation is merely a procedure the judge is asked to use in the conformation ring and does not in a T.C. after a dog's name. Tish ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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 - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================