Do you really care for my opinion? Apparently not. So why bother asking. "Was it a PP trial or a sport trial?" Call it what you want. I don't care. The K9PS event was April 9th, 2005. As far as me "promoting" Bullette's performance in that event...if someone ASKS me a question, what is wrong with me answering it with facts? Are you suggesting that is boasting to promote my kennel or something? If so, let me ask you...did I bring my dogs up in this post? No, I did not. I was asked about my dogs and therefore replied to various questions to the best of my ability. So, while you may see it as promotional boasting, I see it answering a man's question. My avatar states "owner and head trainer at Chimera Kennels" because I am. I do not claim to be the owner or head trainer for anyone else's club or group. I didn't refer to myself as a "Master PP Trainer." Those are your words. Not mine. As far as what other public tests have we done. I have had police officers and trainers evaluate my dogs off my property...in town...strange settings...informal impromptu evaluations to see if the dogs met their needs or expectations. In every case, they have been more than satisfied and come to think of it...in every case such tests actually led to the sale of at least one or more dogs to be used by these officers not as patrol dogs, but for PP for their home and family. I do NOT for one minute think these officers were objective. I think they were in fact subjective but NOT in my favor...yet the results proved the dogs worthy in their eyes...and led to such sales. Their tests were more street application and PP in nature than what would be seen in what I CONSIDER a sport evaluation. Do I consider myself a "professional" trainer? Nope. Do I consider myself a professional breeder? Yes. I consider myself as someone that has a business that is nothing more than a personal interest due to the nature of our world and society...and because of my interest in dogs in general. I make my living as a science teacher, not training. To me, a "professional" at something means that is how they make a living. I do however think there are some amateurs out there that are just as capable in their fields as are some professionals even if they do it for pleasure. What I do with my dogs is done at my pleasure. If I make money at it, great. If not, I still enjoy it. I have trained some dogs for others, and charged them for it...time permitting...but that is not how I make my living. In most cases, I am asked to work/train dogs I have produced, mastiff breeds, or the various bully breeds, but I do of course have experience with the more traditional protection breeds like herders, rotts, dobies, etc. Anyone that wants NAMES/REFERENCES of individuals that I have given demos to or professional trainers that are familiar with my dogs is welcome to contact me...and I will provide them with such references...but Potorico...you are not a client (as I wouldn't sell you a dog) and therefore I do not need to provide you with any such references. "Grandiose" claims? Not here. I didn't use the title "Master trainer." You said that. Not me. Frankly, I have always gotten a chuckle out of such titles. IF HOWEVER Potorico would like to fly down and test the dog...I will gladly entertain him with a few dogs.