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ALL-BREED TEMPERAMENT TEST
(Licensed by the American Temperament Test Society, Inc.)
September 20, 2009
Entries tested
(44):
1 APBT
1 AST
3 Basenji
2 Belgian
Tervuren
1 Chow
Chow
2 Collie
3 Dalmation
1 English
Pointer
2 German
Pinscher
2 German
Shepherd
1 Giant
Schnauzer
2 Glen
of Imaal Terrier
1 Golden
Retriever
1 Italian
Greyhound
1 Mixed
breed
1 Rhodesian
Ridgeback
4 Rottweiler
8 SBT
7 Whippet
Results: 43
passed; 1 failed
The ATTS Temperament Test focuses on and measures different aspects of temperament such as
stability, shyness, aggressiveness, and friendliness as well as the dog's instinct for protectiveness towards its handler
and/or self-preservation in the face of a threat. For a detailed description of the test go to the ATTS website at:
http://www.atts.org/index.html
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Getting Instructions for Completing the Course
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BEHAVIOR TOWARD STRANGERS
Subtest 1: Neutral Stranger
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BEHAVIOR TOWARD STRANGERS
Subtest 1: Friendly Stranger
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REACTION TO AUDITORY STIMULI
Subtest 3: Hidden Noise
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REACTION TO AUDITORY STIMULI
Subtest 4: Gunshots
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REACTION TO VISUAL STIMULUS
Subtest 5: Umbrella
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TACTILE STIMULI
Subtest 6: Plastic Footing
(followed by Subtest 7: Wire Footing)
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SELF PROTECTIVE/AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR
Subtest 8: Non-Threatening
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SELF PROTECTIVE/AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR
Subtest 9: Threatening
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SELF PROTECTIVE/AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR
Subtest 10: Agression
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At the End of a Very Long Day!!
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Special thanks to:
· Kennel Club of Anne Arundel for inviting GBAC to join them at Fort Meade, MD when they
held their All-Breed Match and sponsored a variety of other activities including: CGC,
TDI, CERF, Heart Clinic, & Micro-chipping
· The ATTS Testers and Judges
· All the club members and other participants who contributed so generously to making this event a tremendous success
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