7 Week Pictures and Temperament Test Results!!
GREEN
BLACK
BLUE
He wanted no part of being stacked on the grooming table!! He just wiggled and wiggled!!
All 3 boys came readily, tail up. Black at a more leisurely pace... blue and green came running and leaping!
Blue and green followed readily, tail up and were underfoot.
Black - No struggle, relaxed
Green - No struggle for the 1st 5 or 6 seconds then wanted to get up and play!
Blue - similar to Green but kept licking the hand holding him down.
All 3 boys were calm... enjoyed the interaction
Blue - Listens, locates, runs toward the sound... In think he thought it was food!!
Black and Green both startle slightly, tail down... do not investigate
Blue - Slight startle.... goes to investigate
8.) CHASE RESPONSE: Tester pulls a sock, tied to a string, past the puppy.
All 3 boys LOVED the canned food but none showed any signs of food aggression.
TEMPERAMENT TEST RESULTS:
1.) SOCIAL ATTRACTION: The puppy is placed approx. 10 feet in front of the tester and the tester kneels down and encourages the puppy to come, the breeder quietly leaves so as to not to interfere and to observe.
All 3 boys came readily, tail up. Black at a more leisurely pace... blue and green came running and leaping!
2.) FOLLOWING: The tester walks around the area changing directions but does not verbally attract the puppy’s attention - just make sure the puppy sees the tester move.
Blue and green followed readily, tail up and were underfoot.
Black followed readily, tail up but back a little ways... again... leisurely
3.) RESTRAINT: The tester rolls puppy over on its back and gently but firmly restrains the puppy for 30 seconds. No eye contact for the first 15 seconds then the tester makes eye contact with a neutral non-dominating look.
Black - No struggle, relaxed
Green - No struggle for the 1st 5 or 6 seconds then wanted to get up and play!
Blue - similar to Green but kept licking the hand holding him down.
4.) RETRIEVING: Tester teases the puppy with a toy or ball then throws it 4 feet, once puppy actually goes after it the tester backs away and encourages the puppy to bring it back to tester.
All 3 - Chases and stands over object, no pick up
5. TOUCH SENSITIVITY: Tester pets the puppy in a stroking motion from head to toe, lifted up feet, tail, and ears.
All 3 boys were calm... enjoyed the interaction
6. SOUND SENSITIVITY: With puppy investigating and not looking at the tester, tester makes a loud bang with a metal pot.
Blue - Listens, locates, runs toward the sound... In think he thought it was food!!
Green - Listens curiously attempts to investigate
Black - No interest
7.) STARTLE RESPONSE: Tester carefully opens an umbrella when pup is at least 6’ away and places it on the floor. This shows the pups reaction to large and new and unstable objects.
Black and Green both startle slightly, tail down... do not investigate
Blue - Slight startle.... goes to investigate
8.) CHASE RESPONSE: Tester pulls a sock, tied to a string, past the puppy.
Blue and Green - Looks, chases and pounces
Black - No interest
9.) FOOD BEHAVIOR: The puppy is given canned dog or cat food in a bowl. While the puppy is eating the tester will put their fingers in the food and move it around. Before the puppy finishes, the bowl is removed and the food is taken away.
All 3 boys LOVED the canned food but none showed any signs of food aggression.
OVERALL EVALUATION:
Black is the mellow fellow in the group. He is a happy puppy, very laid-back but not nervous.
Blue and Green are both happy, outgoing, playful puppies. Both are pretty fearless. Blue actually tried to jump off the grooming table!
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