Temperament Testing

Temperament Testing:
Meet Banjo! Another well socialized puppy who has been exposed to new locations; new sounds; new toys and trips in the car has the perfect response to the abrupt arrival of a giant umbrella! She appears to say, "Ho-hum. What next!

Temperament test - exposure to leash and adult collar:
This puppy has never worn an adult collar or had a leash attached to a collar. As you can see she is a very people oriented puppy. She does not fight the leash. She does not bite the leash. She will be an easy puppy to leash train when she's old enough to start!

Temperament Test - being left alone:
The temperament test can be stressful. The puppies are tested individually in a place they have never been by someone who is unfamiliar to the puppy. Leaving a puppy alone in an unfamiliar place can be difficult for a young puppy to handle. Will the puppy cry? Howl? Explore? Will they find the toy which was left behind by the temperament tester when she left the room? This puppy is pretty comfortable in his own skin. He knows he is alone but his tail is upright and wagging. He whines a little bit and then settles down to play with the toy until his new friend, the temperament tester, returns to the room.

Temperament Test - retrieving.
This is an example of a puppy who retrieves the first time he is exposed to the task. He playfully chases the 'ball' and returns to the temperament tester with the prize! Good puppy!!