AKC Temperament Test

AKC Temperament Test evaluates a dog's general disposition, response to stimuli, and ability to recover from surprises. 

Dogs must be:

• 1 year or older

• Enrolled with AKC and have an AKC, PAL, or AKC Canine Partners number

Undesireable Traits (that may cause a fail): 

• Fear

• Shyness

• Lack of cooperation

• Inability to recover from surprise

• Obsessive barking or whining

• Aggression

Some other details: 

• All breeds welcome

• Bitches in season welcome (just notify us in the "comments" box when purchasing)

• Disabled dogs and handlers welcome (including deafness, blindness, missing limbs, etc. Just notify us in the comment box when purchasing)

• Reactive dogs cannot participate, per AKC rules. 

IMPORTANT things!

• To receive a title, your dog must pass the test twice under two different judges

• We have two judges available at the event, just make sure you purchase the $70 (Two Judges) option.

• You'll receive an email with further details after registering. 

• We will have a set start time for participants to avoid sitting around. However, you are welcome to hang out all day if you wish. If you have a time preference, please indicate it in the "comments" box when purchasing. We can't guarantee to grant your wish but we'll sure try. 

Judges:

Hannah Bleak with The Underdog

Kamri Wardle with Soaring Goldens

Aubrey Carlson

The AKC Temperament Test (ATT) is a general temperament test for all breeds and mixed breed dogs that will assess the dog's reaction to a variety of stimuli

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