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came out easily, quiet, latched on to mom and went for food right away, squirmy and moves a lot.

July 30, 2018

Temperament Test 1

Puppy 4

How does this pup come into the world?

This puppy arrived easily in her sack and head first. She was quiet, but latched on to mom and went straight to the food right away. She was wiggly and constantly moved about. This puppy receives a score of 6 for this section. 

Noises this pup makes during the first 8 hours of life.

This puppy is generally quiet. This puppy receives a score of 10 for this section. 

What is the energy level of this pup?

This puppy moves where she wills and with ease when she does move. This puppy receives a score of 6 for this section. 

What is the reaction of this pup to the first medical examination?

This puppy moved her head back and forth, but did not move around. However, she peed on the scale. This puppy receives a score of 9 for this section. 

What is the reaction of this pup when turned over on its back?

This puppy was not stiff, but reaxed and went to sleep, breathing normally. This puppy receives a score of 10+ for this section. 

What is the reaction of this pup when placed back with its mother?

This puppy moved her head from side to side and turned to go down the wall, but then stood still and then corrected her direction then went straight for mom. This puppy receives a score of 8 for this section. 

What is the reaction of this pup when touched by a human?

This puppy initially yawned and moved its head back and forth but did not move forward or away. This puppy receives a score of 7 for this section. 

This puppy receives an overall score of 8.1 for this test.

August 14, 2018

Drop an object into the den away from the pups. This puppy did not startle, did not look up or around, and did not whine or cry out. This puppy receives a score of 10 for this category.

Using your whole hand, roughly pet the pup from muzzle to tail. This puppy sat and was very loose. She did not move and was not stiff. She was silent. This puppy receives a score of 9 for this category.

Pick up the pup from its den using your whole hand to simulate mother dog's mouth. This puppy was loose and silent during the duration of the lift. This puppy receives a score of 10 for this category.

Turn the pup over on its back securely supported. This puppy was loose during the turn and remained loose the entire time. She kept her head turned away and made one yawn. She did not make any sound. This puppy yawned one time and raised a foot at that time, but then placed it back down and remained loose. This puppy made no sound. The handler moved slightly, but the puppy remained loose and without struggle. She was alert and awake. She looked up at the handler and then lifted her head toward the handler to sniff, all the while she was turned. This puppy receives a score of 10 for this category.

Place the pup in a high-sided wicker basket by itself. How does this pup act when separated from littermates? This puppy sat in the basket for five seconds before moving. She moved around the bottom of the basket. She was silent for twenty seconds and then made some soft growling sounds. This puppy receives a score of 10 for this category.

Replace the pup back near its siblings, but not with them.  How does the pup react? This puppy sat for eight seconds before moving, then she moved in the right direction initially. She changed directions halfway there and then softly growled until she found the pack. She lied down on her sibling and slept. This puppy receives a score of 8 for this category.

This puppy receives an overall score of 9.5 for this test. 

Temp Test #1: 8.1

Temp Test #2: 9.5

small black female, white paws, came out easily, quiet, latched on to mom and went for food right away, squirmy and moves a lot.