American Temperament Test Society

American Temperament Test Society
Abbreviation ATTS[1]
Region served
United States
Official language
English
Website atts.org

American Temperament Test Society is a non profit organization founded in 1977 by Alfons Ertel . The society conducts Temperament tests of dogs through a 10 part standardized drills which are intended to assess a dog’s stability, shyness, aggressiveness, and friendliness in the company of people.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] American Temperament Test Society is often used by lawyers to defend dogs in court.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Troublemakers". The New Yorker. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "LOOK: Pit Bulls Are Just About The Nicest Dogs There Are". Huffingtonpost.co.uk. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "ATTS Breed Statistics". Atts.org. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Temperament Testing – American Kennel Club". Akc.org. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "General information about the American Temperament Test Society, Inc. (ATTS)". Atts.org. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  6. ↑ Woods, Brian Hare , Vanessa (19 September 2016). "Pit Bulls Are Chiller Than Chihuahuas". Theatlantic.com. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Pit bulls not the problem". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "The American Pit Bull Foundation Responds to 'The Problem With Pit Bulls' Article". Time. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "14 Bully Breeds You Should Know". Animalplant.com. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  10. ↑ "Pit bull debate rages online; most commenters against". Theoaklandpress.com. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  11. ↑ "Shelters often mislabel dog breeds. But should we be labeling them at all?". Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  12. ↑ Schaffner, Joan (29 August 2018). "A Lawyer's Guide to Dangerous Dog Issues". American Bar Association. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Google Books.
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