[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Temperament Test at the National - Special Edition
- From: Doris E <irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: inflight2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:43:31 -0700
Kathaleen Strong wrote:
>If you want to neuter this test more than it already is, then go for it.
>
>As it stands right now, we have people in this breed who "TRAIN" their dogs
>for this "test".
>
>I have been disgusted by this over and over again. When you have a dog who
>shows "no" reaction to the Umbrella test and passes - that's a problem.
>
>Conditioning dogs to accept these "trials" is a big problem and if you
>require it at the National -- the title will mean NOTHING, because there
>will be dogs who have been conditioned out the yang to pass the test.
>
>If you want a test that will be of benefit to the breeds overall health, do
>the gun test. Yes it can be trained for, but dogs that are highly trained
>but severely sound sensitive are still likely to wig out, roll their eyes,
>react in a negative manner, taking a longer time to recover.
>
>I think Sound-sensitivity is a problem in the breed that goes unnoticed and
>I think it could have a direct relationship to animals with other nervous
>syndromes.
>
>Regards,
>
>Kathaleen
>*Excellent post, Kathaleen. I can be pretty dumb sometimes, and I was shocked
>when someone mentioned "training" for a TC.WHAT TRAINING COULD POSSIBLY BE
>NECESSARY? The last dog I took through the TC tried to take the umbrella, and
>wanted to investigate the "weird stranger" more thoroughly than allowed. Doris
>E*
>
>
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