i've always put TCs on my dogs - thought it was important to the breed. i also think the gsdca is important - to its members and for the breed. so, i propose that part of the application process be a temperament test; not for the applicant's dog(s) but for the applicant him/herself. why? so that, hopefully, no future member of this club will sue the CLUB, not individuals, but THE CLUB to the tune of $500,000. unwarranted aggression really isn't a good thing, is it? Diane Strasser Silstra German Shepherds <BR><BR>**************************************<BR> See what's new at http://www.aol.com</HTML> ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================