PART 2
Secondly, the threat test, in this stage the dog is tested against threats and it is a measure of the dog’s courage and controllability in an elevated drive. The dog must have the courage to leave his handlers side and defend by biting the threat, releasing and guarding on command. If the dog fails to release (out) on command and guard in either of the 2 threat tests it is an Instant fail of the breed suitability test. A dog that fails this stage of the breed suitability test may be re-tested one more time.
It has taken me a long time to understand the second stage of the breed suitability test and its importance with dogs today. A courageous Dog is less likely to bite in a fearful situation. The importance of this courage test on breeding pairs is even more important than ever before, in the climate of today’s society. Ensuring that dogs of courage and sound character are bred from. Courageous dogs of sound character make the best dogs, be it companionship, show or a working home.
Is it essential that all counties perform the Ztp in its true form? I will leave that answer open. Thankfully Australia has some very dedicated Rottweiler Breed specialists who go to great lengths to import live studs and Frozen semen from the ADRK the BREED WARDENS, so enthusiasts in Australia can implement some of these Breed Suitability Tested dogs into their breeding programs.
James Brady Inselstaat Rottweilers