In a message dated 2/26/2005 10:40:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, ccceditor@xxxxxxxxx writes: The conclusion on the part of the public is that GSDs must be vicious dogs because the judge can't just go up to them like everybody else. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Not only the public but other breed people. At my conformation class I have been asked WHY are the GS the only breed to do a temperament test. I have been saying this all along, "It just doesn't look good for our breed" I asked this question before..... WHAT WAS THE REAL REASON FOR THIS TEST IN THE FIRST PLACE? Vicki Von Charisma German Shepherds http://members.aol.com/VAbby17801/VCGShepherds.html Lordstown,Oh. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================