Ah, I didn't know you were a minor. That makes a difference.
The CGC (or temp test)is great for those dogs who'd pass it, but what about the responsible owners of dogs who wouldn't pass? I can say honestly that probably only my APBT and my 5 month old pup would pass that (unless they tried to touch the 5mo old while eating :blush...so I'd still be up a creek. If people would just be responsible with whatever dog they happen to have, we wouldn't have any of these problems. Even dogs who pass temperament tests bite, and there are lots of dogs out there who are well-controlled, who may not pass a temp. test that will never cause a problem or bite when it's unwarranted.
I don't see what about the test a trained dog couldn't pass. The CGC basically ensures that your dog can be approached/gently touched by obviously well-meaning strangers, doesn't eat in-control dogs, can be handled by a veterinarian, and doesn't become a total space cadet when you leave the room. You can talk and give commands throughout the whole test. I understand aspects of the test are harder for some dogs, but if you can -train- your dog for PP/Sch, you can also -train- it for CGC.
Again, I still prefer the TT. It makes some breed/training allowances, which I appreciate. For example, a schutzhund-trained GSD is allowed to bark and lunge during the "aggressive stranger" portion of the test, but if my next door neighbor's toy poodle did that, he'd fail.
i have nothing to add to the post, but i will agree with the absurdity of the insurance companies...as if it is not hard enough to get hurrican coverage here in mississippi....
i am buying a house for the first time (we close today @ 4pm), and upon getting insurance last week, the last question the agent asked me as i was about to stand up was you don't own any big dogs do you (with a concerned look on his face...) and i said as a matter of fact, i do...
i then told him that it was a GSD, and he said "whewh," that's a relief....he then told me that they (nationwide) were one of the only company in my area that WILL write for those who own a gsd...they will NOT write for dobermans, rotties, bichons, Am Staffs, ABPTs, bull mastiffs, and a couple of others i can't remember....
I don't see what about the test a trained dog couldn't pass. The CGC basically ensures that your dog can be approached/gently touched by obviously well-meaning strangers, doesn't eat in-control dogs, can be handled by a veterinarian
Well, let's say a dog doesn't LIKE "obviously well-meaning strangers." My dogs must ignore "obviously well-meaning strangers. They do not have to allow these friendly strangers to pet them. Maybe my dog would pass, but I'll never know; I'd never allow so many people to touch him just to practice for a stupid test to set a biased insurance company's collective mind at ease. It's more of a principle thing. I just wouldn't go even one step out of my way to assist a company in any kind of discrimination. If they made chihuahuas and golden retrievers take it, it'd be a different story.
ABSOLUTELY! A dog will get away with as much as his/her owner allows. Yes, a TT for handlers would be a much better predictor of a dog's liklihood of biting inappropriately.
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...so I'd still be up a creek. If people would just be responsible with whatever dog they happen to have, we wouldn't have any of these problems. Even dogs who pass temperament tests bite, and there are lots of dogs out there who are well-controlled, who may not pass a temp. test that will never cause a problem or bite when it's unwarranted.
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