In a message dated 4/23/09 12:31:36 PM Pacific Daylight Time, helenfranklin520@xxxxxxx writes: I know there are a couple of dogs just needing the TT for their AOE's. Excellent idea about requiring specialities to hold a Temperament Test and I would go further and say once a year. I seem to remember some new requirements of all clubs to hold a match every year, and to have a seminar. I wonder if the AKC would accept the temperament test as one of those? Also, I do think we need to expand the availability of the test. There seems to be a real log-jam of evaluators. I have spoken to a couple of people who asked to train, and were rebuffed. It might just be a lack of communication, but someone from our parent board should address the situation and encourage more evaluators, and expand the program. Evan Ginsburg Asgard German Shepherds http://www.asgardgsd.com/ Where Type Movement and Temperament come together **************Big savings on Dell XPS Laptops and Desktops! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219799634x1201361008/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubl eclick.net%2Fclk%3B214133440%3B36002254%3Bj) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. 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://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================