There are ways to make money with the temp test -- We invite other breeds to participate. We have other events in conjuction. We make a dog day out of it. As for insurance costs - if your club has enough events, the cost of insurance is not as bad if you have many sources of revenue to write it off against. When we run a test we are organized and can efficiently run a full day. I think charging $30 is reasonable but if you go much higher you will limit the number of entres. Our purpose is to have as many dogs tested as possible. Ruth ----- Original Message ---- From: Rebecca Little <pbgs@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: The List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 5:52:36 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: how do you hold a GSDCA temperament certification and how much are the costs(aprox) OK Now I think I am seeing some of the problem with clubs holding temperament tests.....If the club can only net $20 a dog(after the GSDCA gets $5 per dog) and only have 30 dogs that gross' them $600.....then they have to pay the evaluators expenses which are likely to take up almost all of the $600! Why not allow the club to set their own price???? I have no issue paying more for the eval $35 or $40(this is what the ATTS tests cost). If the club could charge $40 per dog then after the GSDCA's $5 they would get $1050, then after expenses for the evaluator(lets say $500) They could atleast get $550 for the club. Maybe just maybe if the clubs could get something out of it it might be worth all that time and effort.......seems like an uphill battle to get anywhere! Rebecca Little Peakes Brook German Shepherds http://sites.centralpets.com/mammals/peakesbrookgsd/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rebecca Little" <pbgs@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "The List" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 6:26 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] how do you hold a GSDCA temperament certification and how much are the costs(aprox) > Hi there, > Have a few questions to those who have held a TC....How much are the costs > involved(roughly), what do you usually charge per dog ect. Can an > All-Breed club host a GSDCA TC??? > I ask because the club who was putting on the ATTS test said that they are > having a hard time getting numbers. I told her about my issue with not > having a GSDCA test nearby and she replied to me that she is game to host > a GSDCA test! 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