of passed tests and hours of waiting ...

[scottishlass]

After two hours, one of which I had taken to actually get to the place where the test took place, I finally could do the test. It was multiple choice and I passed it with full points :)
So now I'm officially allowed to handle and own dogs bigger than 40 centimeter and/or 20 kilograms. This way, it will also be easier to be a foster dog handler.

Tadaa!!! :)

Took me an hour back even though it was about 2 1/2 kilometers, but I had to take Cenour and Chandini with me and Baby-Bear has to greet and snuffle every bushel and plant from there and back again :) I'm exhausted.

Comments

[rika-66.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

P.S. [curious] I hear about such exams for the first time.

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Since 2000 we have very rigid dog owning rules concerning so-called list dogs, which include all American Bull/American Staffordshire Terriers as well as Rottweiler and other races used for dog fighting.
Equally all dogs that look like these races and/or are mixes of it. All these dog races are only allowed to be owned by being on the leash ALL the time, as well having to wear a muzzle as well as the owners have to pass the test AND have to have a clean police record.
All dogs outside these races but with the same height or weight need to have their dog owners show with the test that they are able to handle dogs with good knowledge of dogs (e.g. how they behave when they are dominant, afraid etc.) Additionally, there are questions about health, care, and ways of treating, like first aid, obedience training etc.

[rika-66.livejournal.com]

Wow! 0___o
May be this is reasonalbe, but OMG, how complicated! Poor dog owners.

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Well the politicians think it is reasonable as we had a lot of Bull and Amstaff Terriers bite or kill small children. Gangsters love to have these kinds of dogs as they are easily made aggressive. :( BUT!! There are exceptions for wearing a muzzle. If you have trained your dog well, you as an owner as well as your dog are tested (Wesenstest - behaviourial test). Here the dog is getting stressed by typical situations on the street, like opening umbrellas in front of him, ppl bending over them, other dogs coming up etc. The dog has to ignore all these stressful situations to pass the test.
But if these dogs are not trained as killers they are the most tender-hearted beasts imaginable. A friend of mine has an AmStaff for 11 years now. Oskar is an absolute dear and never ever even so much as growled at anyone or anything. He passed the behaviourial test with flying colours and is allowed to go walking without a muzzle.

[wishkey.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[back2real.livejournal.com]

congrats! I knew you could do it! good thing your brought your two good luck charms with you!

[nicocoer.livejournal.com]

Congrats and YAY!

[miss-dian.livejournal.com]

You have to take tests just to handle your own dogs? WHY? Who makes those rules?

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Here is a link that can better explain than me why :)
http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/consular_services/customs/dogs.html

So all these races can only be owned if you meet certain requirements, equally all dogs that look like these races and/or are mixes of it.
- the owners have to pass the test
- owners must have a clean police record
- owner and dog have to pass the behaviourial test
- dogs have to be on the leash ALL the time
- having to wear a muzzle

All dog owners who have dogs outside these races but with the same height or weight need to have to take the test to show that they are able to handle dogs with a good knowledge of dogs (e.g. how they behave when they are dominant, afraid etc.) Additionally, there are questions about health, care, and ways of treating, like first aid, obedience training etc.

BUT!! There are exceptions for wearing a muzzle for listed dogs. If you have trained your dog well and your dog will pass the Wesenstest (behaviourial test - here the dog is getting stressed by typical situations on the street, like opening umbrellas in front of him, ppl bending over them, other dogs coming up etc. The dog has to ignore all these stressful situations to pass the test) - the dog is allowed to get on the street without wearing a muzzle.
These dogs, even though their genetics show a tendency to aggressiveness, are the most tender-hearted beasts imaginable. Hence they can be turned into killing beasts so easily with a certain (illegal) training.
A friend of mine has an American Staffordshire for 11 years now. In order to keep him he had to show that Oskar is alright. Oskar is an absolute dear and never ever even so much as growled at anyone or anything. He passed the behaviourial test with flying colours and is allowed to go walking without a muzzle. I don't want to imagine how Oskar would have turned out if he had gotten into the wrong hands.
But as he is a *dangerous dog* ppl avoid petting him. When they see him they grab their children and almost run. I always make it a statement to cuddle and pet him like mad when I see him on and off street so ppl can see that he is not dangerous.
But of course there are a lot of aggressive dogs around and most of the time they come from the races listed in the article.

Our animal shelters are full with listed dogs. Owners who couldn't pass both tests had to give up their dogs or they couldn't afford the dog taxes anymore (we have to pay taxes yearly for keeping dogs) as listed dogs require a much higher fee to be paid than normal dogs.

All dogs that weigh more than 20 kilos or are higher than 40 centimeter from paw to shoulder are seen as large dogs and require only the 20/40 test for the owners.