Iris

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How does this puppy come into the world?
This puppy was born head first and was large and solid in body type. This puppy was quiet, but softly grunting when disturbed. This puppy receives a score of 7 for this section. 
Noises this puppy makes during the first hours.

This puppy was quiet, but softly grunting only when disturbed. This puppy receives a score of 7 for this section. 

What is the energy level of this pup?

This puppy moves to eat and sleep. This puppy does not mind being off by itself and will often be away from the pack or sleeping next to mom, but away from the other puppies. This puppy is strong. This puppy receives a score of 9 for this section.

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

This puppy moved its head around as if seeking to understand where it was located. This puppy cried softly while searching. 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 stood still for twenty three seconds and then gave one large cry. This puppy then again became silent and did not struggle. 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 quietly in the correct direction and got back to mom without fuss or trouble. This puppy receives a score of 10 for this section

What is the reaction of this pup when touched by a human?
This puppy was quiet and still when being pet. No noticeable reaction, either way, to human touch. This puppy receives a score of 10 for this section. 

This puppy receives an overall score of 8.86 for this first temperament test. 

Drop an object into the den away from the pups. This puppy initially flinched, by ducking head and stiffening neck. She then got in closer to the pile of puppies and was no longer stiff. This puppy receives a score of 7 for this category.

Using your whole hand, roughly pet the pup from muzzle to tail. This puppy moved away from the pet going forward and then in circles. She couldn't get away and so moved in all directions. She stiffened her head when pet on the head. This puppy receives a score of 5 for this category.

Pick up the pup from its den using your whole hand to simulate mother dog's mouth. This puppy was limp for several seconds then started pumping her feet and began to struggle. She did not whine or grunt, but move her head from side to side and her feet and tail moved vigorously. This puppy receives a score of 6 for this category.

Turn the pup over on its back securely supported. This puppy struggled and grunted. There was some stiffness and she whined out and moved her head back and forth in a half-hearted effort to right herself. This puppy receives a score of 5 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 sniffed around the edges and went in a cirlced looking up. She sniffed high above her as well. She was silent during this time. This puppy receives a score of 7 for this category.

Replace the pup back near its siblings, but not with them.  How does the pup react? This puppy initially lie in place, but looked around. She did not look back at the handler, but after a few seconds went back to the pile of puppies and lied down on top. This puppy receives a score of 6 for this category.

This puppy receives an overall score of 6 for this test.

Iris is a sweet, loving, intelligent puppy that has a fun time enjoying life. She is a confident female puppy, but has some overall reservedness that will require some socialization training, as normal. She is very smart and learns quickly, but has a keen awareness of her surroundings. She would be an excellent dog for a family that can be respectful of a more sensitive dog. Iris would do well with other animals, including cats. This puppy is an overall great pup with lots of potential. She is a medium coated light silver wolf gray female puppy with amber eyes. She has a black mask, but she also possesses a top coloring of silver over her mask that may lighten up as she grows. She also has two white front legs that look like little white socks. She is a large female and will likely stand twenty-seven or twenty-eight inches tall at the shoulders and weigh around one hundred pounds as an adult. She has an easy to manage coat type that will not require regularly brushing. She will, however, shed profusely twice a year during the changes in seasons.

Temp Test #1: 8.86

Temp Test #2: ​​​​​6

Iris is a sweet, loving, intelligent puppy that has a fun time enjoying life. She is a confident female puppy, but has some overall reservedness that will require some socialization training, as normal. She is very smart and learns quickly, but has a keen awareness of her surroundings. She would be an excellent dog for a family that can be respectful of a more sensitive dog. Iris would do well with other animals, including cats. This puppy is an overall great pup with lots of potential. She is a medium coated light silver wolf gray female puppy with amber eyes. She has a black mask, but she also possesses a top coloring of silver over her mask that may lighten up as she grows. She also has two white front legs that look like little white socks. She is a large female and will likely stand twenty-seven or twenty-eight inches tall at the shoulders and weigh around one hundred pounds as an adult. She has an easy to manage coat type that will not require regularly brushing. She will, however, shed profusely twice a year during the changes in seasons. 

black mask, lots of white spotting; white under chin and on front legs