Sue Sternberg: Temperament Test or a Death Sentence
Sue Sternberg created the "Assess-A-Pet" test, used by 'shelters' and private rescues across the country to identify and kill 'unadoptable' companion animals. The test usually lasts about 15 minutes and uses a fake hand to test aggression. The dog, already in a high-stress atmosphere, has a food bowl or toy or bone put in front of him or her and the fake hand starts poking and prodding the dog while it is trying to eat. If no reaction is achieved, the prodding continues and once the dog snarls or growls, the dog is often marched off immediately to be killed. This test is one of the most widely used in the country. Sternberg has been quoted to say none of her own dogs would pass her test. Her seminar audience witnessed her state that 75% of dogs in the Northeast part of the country are 'unadoptable' and 'should be killed.' Many claim that dogs that fail her test make wonderful companions though Sternberg would have killed them. An outcry from her seminar audience can be found throughout the internet. Former employees of her 'rescue', Rondout Valley Kennels in upstate New York, say she is out of control and her slaughter is totally unjustified.
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Killing animals on the basis of a temperament test is such a horrendous crime that those who do it have to become hardened in their defense of the theory in order to justify their crime. These tests are "a license to kill". Sue Sternberg is a lousy trainer who justifies her inability by labeling her students as dangerous and unteachable.
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Assess-A-Pet: Fake Hand Test
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This Weeks Adoptable Dog Profile:
Stone came to us in the middle of April from a rescue in TN and is a small mixed breed, no pit bull looking dog so anyone that has a BSL issue will not have a problem with Stone, he is about 35lbs and is great with dogs, kids and adults. Like all dogs though he needs structure, exercise and training.
To see all of the dogs I have for Adoption Click HERE
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Picture of the week:
Dibo (left) and Taz used to tear each other apart.
Here they are calm and collected in a down-stay.
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The No Kill Equation
If every animal shelter in the United States embraced the No Kill philosophy and the programs and services that make it possible, we would save nearly four million dogs and cats who are scheduled to die in shelters this year, and the year after that. It is not an impossible dream.
I. Feral Cat TNR Program
II. High-Volume, Low-Cost Spay/Neuter
III. Rescue Groups
IV. Foster Care
V. Comprehensive Adoption Programs
VI. Pet Retention
VII. Medical and Behavior Rehabilitation
VIII. Public Relations/ Community Involvement
IX. Volunteers
X. Proactive Redemptions
XI. A Compassionate Director
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