I hear you, If I could wave a magic wand I would require the complete GSDCA temperament test for any entered special or at least our Selects. But I don't think that pig will fly. The drugs issue I think would be harder to get through the AKC, but I would certainly support that effort. I do believe in a level playing field. regards, M On 10/11/2011 6:47 PM, Joan Fox wrote: > Totally on the same page Mike. But the problem is.... it is not > enforced. Therefore, the whole title is loosing it's meaning. As is > Select. > There is a penalty agreed to by those that sign the agreement and yet > some do not do the test and there is no reprecussion. > Bob Penny and Dick Whalen are rolling over in their graves. > I understand the Board is considering doing away with the Temperament > Test at the Futurities as some of the selected observers have not > been doing their job properly. What about the judges that don't do the > required test? > Maybe we should change the standard to also so more unsound dogs can win? > Joan > > Joan F. Fox > website: http://www.campaignersgsds.com <http://camaignersgsds.com> > 17500 Haskins Rd. > Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 > > Cell: 440-759-4119 > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================