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Puppy Aptitude Test Montana Butterflies Litter CH Warbonnet Wynd Drinker, JH x NBOB/BIS/BISS DC GCHS Sovereign's Chasing Legends 6 girls, 1 boy - Whelped 8-24-2020 Futurity Nominated See photos below results: |
Test: | 1. Cabbie | 2. Cloak | 3. Millie | 4. Spring | 5. Snowberry |
6. Skipper | 7.
Copper
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Social Attraction | 4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Following | 4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Restraint | 3 |
3 |
3 |
2.5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
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Social Dominance | 3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Elevation Domin. | 4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
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Retrieving | 3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
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Touch Sensitivity | 4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Sound Sensitivity | 4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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Sight Sensitivity | 2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
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Stability - with
Umbrella |
3 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
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Average: |
3.4 |
3.5 |
3.2 |
3.05 |
3.1 |
3.3 |
3.6 |
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Other Comments: | Good eye contact |
Was sleepy at start of test |
Enjoyed chasing cloth |
Did some restraint struggeling |
Moved towards umbrella |
Good eye contact licked hands moved towards umbrella |
Good eye contact, no licking |
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The test was administered by our experienced dog friend Judy Strom on Monday, Oct. 12th, 2020. The test was administered in Judy's large garage and started at 10am. The temp. was cool and it was quite windy though sunny. They were all sort of awake at the start of the test but soon all fell asleep waiting for their turn. My parents (90 and 87 yrs. old) were present to observe and take photos. Social Attraction & Following: Having 3's means they "came readily, tail up". Tail up means they are happy and confident. Sleepy Cabbie had her tail down until she woke up. Following: All happily "Followed readily, tail up" which is what we want. They really like people!! Mostly 3's. Restraint: All fairly similar, mostly 3's. Three means: "Settled, struggled, settled with some eye contact". Normal for Brittanys. Spring struggled a bit then settled. Social Dominance: mostly 3's which means: "Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face" except Millie who was more squirmy. Elevation Dominance: All 4's which means "no struggle, relaxed". They are easy to handle. Snowberry struggles a bit but than settled. Retrieving: They all fetched naturally except Copper. He picked it up, turned to come, but dropped it as he ran to the tester. Touch Sensitivity: Fairly tough pups as Britts need to be! Sound Sensitivity: None scared of the noise. They were neither scared of the noise nor aggressive towards it. Normal happy pups, all 4's. Sight Sensitivity: They were all interested in the towel. Stability: None were terrified by the popping open umbrella. Most just startled and then were fine with an umbrella popping open near them. Several went up to it and tried to mouth the umbrella. Over all they were friendly, fairly consistent and bold. They are an active, independent bunch and really pay close attention to humans!! I hope this helps you with your decision!! I am having a tough time picking!!!!!! Todd :^) Feel free to call me with questions! Todd - 406-498-5236. I also suggest you visit the following links and use these as you go over the results above. The usual Volhard site seems to be down at this time. See photos and more information about the Volhard test below. https://www.dreamydoodles.com/2013/01/08/the-puppy-aptitude-test/ https://www.searchdogs.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Volhard-Puppy-Aptitude-Test.pdf http://landofpuregold.com/puptest.htm |
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The information below is from a site that is focused on show and pet homes: Mostly 1’s: Strong desire to be
pack leader and is not shy about bucking for a
promotion. Has a predisposition to be aggressive
to people and other dogs and will bite. Should
only be placed into a very experienced home
where the dog will be trained and worked on a
regular basis. Stay away from the puppy with a
lot of 1’s or 2’s. It has lots of leadership
aspirations and may be difficult to manage. This
puppy needs an experienced home. Not good with
children. Mostly 2’s Also has leadership
aspirations. May be hard to manage and has the
capacity to bite. Has lots of self-confidence.
Should not be placed into an inexperienced home.
Too unruly to be good with children and elderly
people, or other animals. Needs strict schedule,
loads of exercise and lots of training. Has the
potential to be a great show dog with someone
who understands dog behavior. Mostly 3’s Can be a high-energy dog
and may need lots of exercise. Good with people
and other animals. Can be a bit of a handful to
live with. Needs training, does very well at it
and learns quickly. Great dog for second time
owner. Mostly 4’s: The kind of dog that
makes the perfect pet. Best choice for the
first-time owner. Rarely will buck for a
promotion in the family. Easy to train, and
rather quiet. Good with elderly people,
children, although may need protection from the
children Choose this pup, take it to obedience
classes, and you will be the star, without
having to do too much work! -- The puppy with
mostly 3’s and 4’s can be quite a handful but
should be good with children and does well with
training. Energy needs to be dispersed with
plenty of exercise. Mostly 5’s: Fearful, shy and needs
special handling. Will run away at the slightest
stress in its life. Strange people, strange
places, different floor, or ground surfaces may
upset it. Often afraid of loud noises and
terrified of thunderstorms. When you greet it
upon your return, may submissively urinate.
Needs an incredibly special home where the
environment does not change too much and where
there are no children. Best for a quiet, elderly
couple. If cornered and cannot get away, tends
to bite. -- Avoid the puppy with several 6’s. It
is so independent it does not need you or
anyone. He is his own person and unlikely to
bond to you. Mostly 6’s: So independent that he
doesn’t need you or other people. Does not care
if he is trained or not - he is his own person
Unlikely to bond to you, since he does not need
you. A great guard dog for gas stations! Do not
take this puppy and think you can change him
into a lovable bundle - you cannot, so leave
well enough alone. |
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Warbonnet Brittanys Puppy Contract - Choosing A Brittany - Breeders Code Of Ethics - I Want A Brittany - Responsible Breeders - Breed Standard - American Brittany Rescue - A Responsible Breeder Should Brittanys have not been called the "Brittany Spaniel" since the 1980's. |