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Can anyone please tell me what this letter and number stand for, T3, from the sieger show Thanks

dog did not pass the bite work, not sufficient drive.

UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE TSB GRADING MEANS AT THE SIEGER SHOW How did they get there and what do the "T" ratings mean? When the description for the Protection Work evaluation was changed from "Härte, Mut, und Kampftrieb" (Hardness, Courage, and Fighting Drive) to "Triebveranlagung, Selbstsicherheit, und Belastbarkeit" = TSB (innate drive, self-assurance, and the ability to withstand duress), the "T" ratings were also implemented. As is well known, it takes MORE than beauty, outstanding movement, and a fine progeny class to get a dog into the top placings at the Siegerschau. There's also this LITTLE thing about CHARACTER AND TEMPERAMENT AND TRAINABILITY........... So, while the Standmusterung (Standing physical conformation Exam) and gaiting in the show ring will clearly demonstrate a dog's degree of excellence in THOSE categories, the dog must then pass the TEMPERAMENT tests of sound character, obedience, drive, courage and the ability to withstand duress! If, for one or more of several reasons, the dog fails to demonstrate the desired and correct temperament, NO MATTER HOW BEAUTIFUL, NO MATTER HOW FAMOUS, NO MATTER WHO OWNS IT, NO MATTER IT'S PRIOR RECORD, that dog is NOT going to be a top placer THAT DAY! It will be dropped to the end of its group (V, SG, and G), assessed a "T" rating, and reported at the end of the class placings. There are 3 possible assessments for TSB: 1. Ausgeprägt - pronounced, 2. Vorhanden - sufficient, and 3. Nicht genuegend - insufficient. 'Pronounced' means the dog exhibited self-assurance, convincing, goal-driven gripping and holding, no negative reaction to stick hits, and close watchfulness in the guarding phase. 'Sufficient' means the dog exhibited limitations, for example, in self-assurance, in committing to the goal, in gripping and taking hits, as well as in the guarding phase. 'Insufficient' means the dog exhibited little or no self-assurance, strong limitation of ability to withstand duress/pressure, and disinterest in (or avoidance of) the Helper. The "T" ratings are as below described: T1, T2, T3, T4 = nach TSB ausgeschieden T1, T2, T3, T4 = Cut (separated out) due to TSB failings T1 = Läßt nicht ab, ohne Bewertung TSB T1 = the dog does NOT RELEASE ON COMMAND; he is given NO rating for TSB. The dog did everything else right and 'Pronounced,' but refused to "out" on command. If a dog fails to "out," (release on command), he is demonstrating a failure of obedience. T2= TSB vorhanden T2= TSB demonstrated sufficiently enough to still pass (sufficient) T3 = TSB nicht genuegend T3 = TSB not demonstrated to be sufficient (was insufficient) T4= abgebrochen wegen mangelnder Fuhrigkeit T4= not allowed to continue due to lack of obedience (no proper Heeling) or handler control