Creating a working/training/character test - what should it look like?

[Rona]

I don't agree. I'll never train my dog for defence! Since Lorka arrived to our home I've taught her she should have a very balanced attitude to humans - no jumping, no grapsing - just indifferent or friendly attitude. I walk my dog in busy streets several times a day, let her unleashed in the city common, take her by buses and trams, go to crowded cafes and friendly stores with her. She is used to walking among people who look all differently, with sticks, strange luggage, etc. etc.
I must be sure she'd never want to play "defence game" with anybody. This is my absolute priority! Thus I don't feel like mixing in my dog's head just to pass some test. I saw wofldogs that do very well on the sleeve, but their owners warn people they should not approach them!

[wolfin]

we speak about test or exam? this are big diferent.

[*Satu]

Baron spod Dumbiera, Ikala spod Dumbiera, Bono z Holstejna and Andradite Rocks´n Jewels have passed FCI character test whit out any training and that test tell only what kind your dog character is.

all my dog can walk whit me in the city like 2 weeks ago in Kaunas centrum whit out any problems but all can´t passed that character test.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED-pK...eature=related

[jefta]

Rona but it will be test for working dogs not a pets...

[wolfin]

Originally Posted by jefta

Rona but it will be test for working dogs not a pets...

I want test for character, not .. test for good trainer work per 5 years before test
Satu - yes this is good test for character.
I in this year have posibility work in ZTP doberman test- and .. they tested a TRAINING not character test- work a 1-3 year and all dogs pas this. This is test for character? no this is test for good trainer and training posibility. If we speak about CSv for him mas be test with tracking - natural tracking not IPO.

[jefta]

Dogs breed using ZTP and IPO and have similar or better quality after few generations. Dogs breed using bonitation test as charakter test and SVP as working test are worst and worst. So mayby something is wrong with the tests?

[wolfin]

Originally Posted by jefta

Dogs breed using ZTP and IPO and have similar or better quality after few generations. Dogs breed using bonitation test as charakter test and SVP as working test are worst and worst. So mayby something is wrong with the tests?

problem not in test but in breeding show champions and .. testing judgements. for this we have new test who begin used in this october.

[Rona]

Originally Posted by jefta

Rona but it will be test for working dogs not a pets...

Depends what kind of work the dog does. It would be silly to assume that defence is the only kind of work. A dog that works in dogotherapy should not and as far as I know must not be trained for defence!

Besides, for me there is a huge difference between work and sport. Some train their dogs for sports and exams only, others - for work. I mean real work.