I'm posting this for anyone who may be new to rescuing, or may be considering a position with thie local shelter or Animal Services.  Even if you are employed in this field already, some of this information may be worth while reading for self improvement.

Temperament is the general attitude a dog displays towards people and other animals; it is the combined inherited and acquired physical and mental traits that influence the dog's behavior. Temperament testing evaluates an individual dog's temperament through a series of tests that measure traits including stability, confidence, shyness, friendliness, aggressiveness, protectiveness, prey instincts, play drive, and self-defense instincts, and ability to distinguish between threatening and nonthreatening situations.... CONT'D

http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_Temperament.php


Resource Links from this Site

Assessing a Shelter Dog
by Jean M. Fogle
http://www.shelterdogs.org/pdf/assessing_a_shelter_dog.pdf

Evaluating Temperament in a Potential Rescue Dog
by M. Shirley Chong
http://www.shibaweb.com/rtemp.htm

Assess-A-Pet Program
by Sue Sternberg
http://www.suesternberg.com/programs/03assessapet.html

Puppy Aptitude Test
by Wendy and Joachim Volhard
http://www.workingdogs.com/testing_volhard.htm

Temperament Testing Program at C.A.R.E. Shelter
http://www.care-evanston.org/temperament.htm

Matching Dogs and People: Temperament Testing Shelter Dogs
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/sheleval.html#Test

American Temperament Test Society
http://www.atts.org

Tough Temperaments: Dominance, Aggression, Viciousness and definitions of other terms such as Submission, Temperament, Socialization
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/behvterm.html

Fostering a Rescue Dog
http://www.shibaweb.com/rfst.htm

Canine Drives
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/drives.html

Choosing and Getting a Dog
http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_ChoosingAndGettingAPet.php
Adding a Dog to Your Family: How to Prepare for Success

Mixed Breeds
http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_MixedBreeds.php

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I will have to take some time to look these over - They look at a glance very useful.

Best, Eric

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I have decided that these links deserve a blue pin.

Best, Eric

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     NOT only do they help us find qualifying Animals for Animals HElping HUmans programs but they also help to place dgos that are ot qualifiers for our strict and high standard requirement test passing scores.

   HOwever at the same time animlas that do not qualify for our progrms I cna recommend for specific families or single individuales baased upon the results of the testing procedures in puppies and in older animals as well.

   GREAT INFO

                I recommend as a must read for all?

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Thank you Wolfgram, I see you also believe the blue pin is a good idea. I suppose we could upgrade it to red, but only if it remains unposted to for a month or two.

If you find these links useful, please let us know!

Best, Eric

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