In a message dated 10/17/2005 8:51:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cajon1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Hi, Thanks all. Got it, No commands but can talk to the dog. So from what i understand points are written for each individual thing through out the course. It is not a Pass/Fail, it is points, right?So also the less encourgement i give and the less talken i do( except Good Boy or Good Girl), the better my dog will score, right? Just trying to understand so as i don't mess it up for the dog by talking to much, and getting points taken away.I have faith in the dog, Ha, Ha, it's me. Just a lookin ahead so as i don't mess it up for the dog. Joni The test is a Pass/Fail Test with each stimuli graded from a (-3) to a +3 on each item. As long as you don't receive a minus score on any test part you will pass. A plus 3 indicates a very strong positive reaction a negative three indicates that your dog is waiting for you in the car and if you don't get in quickly he is leaving without you. <VBG> It's a fun test ... just let your dog be a dog. Linda Chernak ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================