We will be offering 4 days 8 tests at the Humble dog show.
Test times will be from 9:00 till 2:00 each day. We will have two judges available to judge each test each day.
AKC Temperment Tests -4 day Entry Form : October 2 - 5, 2025 - HUMBLE DOG SHOW CIRCUT - -8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble" at:
https://form.jotform.com/251964829391066
ATT TEMPERAMENT TEST OVERVIEWS
WHAT IS AKC TEMPERAMENT TEST
DESIGNED FOR (ATT)
The AKC Temperament Test, the ATT, is a temperament test de-
signed for all breeds.
The ATT, a pass-fail noncompetitive test, assesses the reaction of any
breed to stimuli in the surrounding world. In the ATT, dogs are tested on
the following 6 categories: Social, Auditory, Visual, Tactile (touch), Proprioceptive (motion) and an Unexpected Stimulus.
The ATT screens for fear, shyness, inability to recover, and lack of cooperation. Desired traits are that the dog will be emotionally stable, cooperative, inquisitive, appropriately social for its breed, and biddable.
Eligibility.
Dogs who are at least 1 year of age are eligible to take the ATT as long
as they are registered or enrolled with AKC and have an AKC, PAL or
AKC Canine Partners number.
All dogs who pass the ATT twice under two different approved ATT
Evaluators may earn the AKC Temperament Test title. (ATT TITLE)
Why take the AKC Temperament Test?
For purebred dogs, each breed’s parent club has a written breed standard that includes
information on the breed’s temperament. Taking the ATT allows dog owners to determine how
close their individual dog’s temperament is to the breed standard. For the owners of mixed
breed dogs, the ATT may provide insight on the temperament of individual dogs.
The ATT provides information about a dog’s reactions to a variety of
stimuli. ATT testing can
identify behaviors related to temperament that can be addressed through training. And for All Americans/Mix Breeds it can also help the owners learn more about there dogs behavior. Age of dogs that can be tested.
Dogs must be at least 1 year of age to participate in the AKC Tempera-
ment Test.
Aggression.
For any signs of aggression including biting, snapping at, or snarling during the ATT, the dog should be dismissed immediately. If a dog bites an Evaluator or steward in the ring, the Evaluator will complete the “DQ by Judge” official AKC form. If a dog bites another person outside of the ring, a “DQ by Committee” form should be completed.
Barking (and whining)
It is up to the discretion of the Evaluator to determine if barking should be penalized. Barking should not be excessive, nor should it appear to be related to aggression (e.g., lunging and barking at the Unexpected Stimulus person). There should be no excessive whining in the test.
Bitches in season.
Bitches in season may be tested as the last dog(s) at the end of the day.
Clickers.
While we recognize that clickers may be valuable training tools, they are
not permitted in the ATT.
Collars, harnesses, leashes
Dogs may wear slip collars that are on the dead ring, buckle collars,
Martingales and body.
Harnesses in the ATT. They may not wear prong collars, e-collars, head
collars, or harnesses that restrict the movement of the dog. Leashes
should be 4 ft. to 6 ft. long and should be made of fabric or leather.
Corrections.
In the ATT, handlers may talk to their dogs, but not excessively. There
should be no verbal or leash corrections. Depending on the severity of the correction, the Evaluator may give the handler a reminder or may dismiss the handler.
Disabilities.
Handlers: Accommodations should be made for handlers with disabilities in the ATT.
Examples include moving equipment to make space for a wheelchair
between test items, or permitting someone with visual disabilities to have someone guide them from obstacle to obstacle.
Dogs with disabilities.
Dogs with disabilities may participate in the ATT test. However, if a dog has multiple disabilities (e.g., blind and deaf), such that it is unable to perform more than one whole category of the test (such as auditory stimuli and visual stimuli), the dog will not earn the ATT title. If the dog has one disability (e.g., deaf), it may be tested. The Evaluator would not score
the Auditory section of the score sheet. “Deaf” would be written on the score sheet and the dog would not earn a zero. This would mean if all
other categories (Social, Visual, etc.) were passed, the dog would pass
the test.
This is a self clean up after your pup event.
WHAT IF MY DOG IS SICK THAT DAY? Please do not bring a sick, or lame dog
to this event. Email the secretary and cancel your entry BEFORE THE EVENT
STARTS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A REFUND. You will not receive a refund if
you wait until the event is over. Bitches in season can participate at the end of testing period.
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