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ATTS Testing Event - June 6 & 7, 2009
 A Rotta Love Plus is excited to be hosting a 2-day ATTS testing event.
To learn more about the ATTS and the specific test, or if you have any questions about any part of the test, visit their website at: www.atts.org.
If you are an ATTS Apprentice, Provisional Tester or Tester and would like to assist at our test, we'd love to have you! Please contact the ATTS to be added to our roster.
Spots are still available! Sign up now!
| Dates: |
June 6 & 7, 2009 |
| Time |
8:30 am - 5:00 each day
Course walk-throughs at 9:00 am & 1:00 pm |
| Location: |
Burnsville High School Soccer Fields
600 E Highway 13, Burnsville, MN 55337 |
| Entry Fee |
$35 - (includes $5 for facility rental) |
| Register: |
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR SATURDAY - A FEW SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SUNDAY
See below for registration info |
Why temperament test your dog?
- The ATTS Temperament Test provides breeders a consistent, impartial, and proven method for evaluating temperament. Using temperament test results when making breeding decisions can help you improve your breeding program. While many different things influence temperament, it is a heritable characteristic, being estimated at being at least 50% genetic.
- The ATTS Temperament Test gives owners insight into their dog's behavior. Temperament test results can help educate owners about their dog's behavioral strengths and weaknesses.
- Because of breed-specific dog legislation, breed based insurance discrimination and negative publicity associated with many breeds of dogs. Temperament testing has assumed an important role for today's dog fancier. Further, ATTS statistics prove that the rationale for BSL, insurance discrimination and negative perception against certain breeds is not based on facts, but on fiction.
About the ATTS
The American Temperament Test Society, Inc. (ATTS) is a national not-for-profit organization (registered in the state of Missouri) for the promotion of uniform temperament evaluation of purebred and spayed/neutered mixed-breed dogs.
ATTS was established to:
- Provide for a uniform national program of temperament testing of purebred and spayed/neutered mixed-breed dogs.
- Conduct seminars to disseminate information to dog owners, dog breeders and evaluators (testers) concerning dog psychology, motivation, reaction and other aspects of temperament testing.
- Recognize and award certificates to dogs that pass the requirements of the temperament evaluation.
- Work for the betterment of all breeds of dogs.
- Select, train, prepare and register temperament evaluators.
Testing Details
- Test is limited to 45 dogs each day.
- Bitches in heat may take the test, but will be run at the end of the day, after all other dogs have been tested.
- Dogs must be a minimum of 18 months of age.
- ATTS Test is open to all breeds of dogs. Mixed breeds may also be tested, but are ineligible to be certified unless they are spayed/neutered.
- Dogs that pass the ATTS test may add the title “TT” after their name, and will be issued a certificate and number from the ATTS.
- No refunds will be give for entered dogs that do not take or complete the test.
- Testing order will be scheduled the day of the test on a first come, first served basis.
- Two walk-throughs of the ATTS course will be conducted each day – one at 9:00 am and one at 1:00 pm. You MUST be present for one of these walk-throughs.
- Entries must be on the official ATTS entry form and must be on 1 sheet of paper, copied front/back.
- No preparation or training beyond normal socialization and exposure to normal living is necessary.
- In the event of rain, testing will still will be conducted.
Registration Information
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR SATURDAY - A FEW SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SUNDAY
ONLINE
- Download and print the ATTS Entry Form. You will need to fill this out, copy it so that it is one-sided, and bring it with you on your test date.
- Go to our Online ATTS Registration page
- Fill out the ARLP registration form
- You will be taken to our secure PayPal site to submit payment. You can pay either by PayPal or credit card
BY MAIL
- Download and complete the ARLP/ATTS Registration Forms (pdf).
- Make check payable to: A Rotta Love Plus
- The ATTS Entry Form must be printed front and back on one sheet of paper (ATTS mandate)
- Mail the registration and entry forms with your entry fee to:
A Rotta Love Plus
2324 University Ave. W., Suite 120 K
St. Paul, MN 55114
A packet with additional information including directions will be sent to you after receiving your registration.
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