"Friendly dogs in shelters across the nation are euthanized every year because they fail to pass a scientifically unreliable temperament test. The test, called the Behavioural Assessment for Re-Homing K9′s (B.A.R.K.), aims to re-home only the animals deemed safe as companions. This assessment has recently been supposed invalid – it is time to implement a new measure.
Demand a new test that better determines which animals will be suitable as companion pets."