Doberman bodyguard?

[Oh Little Oji]

It would be a reciprocal exercise for sure.
Enjoy that other thread if you choose to read it.
Ice is a very knowledgable guy,but we sure didn't see eye to eye on that one.I hope he doesn't hold a grudge.

Thanks for the reminder to check out that thread. I will definitely do so!

 

[obbanner]

The Doberman Pinscher Club of America encourages owners to take the Working Aptitude Evaluation. Among other things, it tests the dog by having a stranger 'attack' the owner and evaluates the reaction.

Every dog is as unique as every human and no one can tell how a dog will react. Responses can vary from the dog going postal to cowering in fear.

DPCA member clubs must hold a WAE every other year. Look on the DPCA website and consider a hop across the border for the test.

DPCA | The Doberman | Temperament | WAE

 

[PandoraB]

The Doberman Pinscher Club of America encourages owners to take the Working Aptitude Evaluation. Among other things, it tests the dog by having a stranger 'attack' the owner and evaluates the reaction.

Every dog is as unique as every human and no one can tell how a dog will react. Responses can vary from the dog going postal to cowering in fear.

DPCA member clubs must hold a WAE every other year. Look on the DPCA website and consider a hop across the border for the test.

DPCA | The Doberman | Temperament | WAE

Thanks for the tip! I would love to have Luna evaluated. I just looked at the upcoming events and they are too far away but I could easily do Michigan, or even New York state if one comes up there. Should I wait until she's a little older anyway or does it matter?

 

[obbanner]

Thanks for the tip! I would love to have Luna evaluated. I just looked at the upcoming events and they are too far away but I could easily do Michigan, or even New York state if one comes up there. Should I wait until she's a little older anyway or does it matter?

Below are the requirements for testing and retesting. Our club will hold a WAE most likely in Hillburn, NY in October, 2017. That's near the New Jersey border.

http://www.dpca.org/awards/wae/documents/WAEguide-timeline-tips.pdf

Entry Qualifications:
In order for a Doberman to be eligible to participate in a Working Aptitude Evaluation, the dog must be 18 months of age or older and must be AKC registered, have an Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP) or Purebred Alternative Listing (PAL) number with the AKC, or registration with a foreign registry that is recognized by AKC.

Only dogs of an allowed color may participate in a Working Aptitude Evaluation.

Z- factored Dobermans are allowed to participatein the WAE, ONLY upon proof of spay/neuter.

Re-evaluation of Dogs:
Dogs that have been evaluated but have not passed may be re-evaluated at a later date. There is no limit to thenumber of times a dog can be evaluated but past experience has indicated that a dog who has not passed the Evaluation on threesuccessive attempts will probably never certify, even with extensive conditioning. If the re-evaluation occurs at the same grounds as the original Evaluation, a waiting period of six months must elapse before the dog is re-evaluated. Otherwise, a one-month waitingperiod between Evaluations is sufficient.

 

[PandoraB]

Thanks so much for the info @obbanner! Luna is only 9 months old so we have some time before she is eligible. She is AKC registered since I got her from an American breeder so we should be good to go a year from now. Since there doesn't seem to be an evaluation in Michigan in 2016 perhaps there will be in 2017 which would be ideal since I have a cottage there.