Volhard Puppy Evaluation:
  Administered on 4-3-14, 2014.
Breez x Quinn: Brittany Puppies
Whelped 2-14-14, 5 boys, 2 Girl, Futurity Nominated  --  Famous Astronomers Litter
See: http://www.volhard.com/pages/pat.php for much information,
Information necessary for accurate results and the complete interpretation of the scores are found in the book however, the web site gives you a real good idea about the scores.
Dog Training For Dummies by Jack & Wendy Volhard (IDG Books, 2001 = First Edition).
  BRITTANY PUPPIES       Past Litters    

Test 1. Copernicus
"Copper"		 2. Tycho Brahe
"Tycho"		 3. Isaac Newton
"Newt"		 4. Albert Einstein
"Einstein"		 5. James Van Allen
"Van"
 6. Annie Jump Cannon "Annie"
 7. Henrietta Swan Levitt
"Swan"
Social Attraction 3
 3
 3
 3-4
 4
 3
 3
Following 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
Restraint 2-3
 3*
 3
 3
 3
 3
 2-3***
Social Dominance 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3***
Elevation Domin. 3
 3 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
Retrieving 3
 6*
 3
 3
 3
 3**
 6
Touch Sensitivity 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 2
Sound Sensitivity 4
 4-5
 4
 4
 4
 4
 4
Sight Sensitivity 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
Stability - with Umbrella
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 4
Average:
3.05
 3.45
 3.1
 3.15
 3.2
 3.1
 3.35
Other Comments: Comes with
a happy
bounce!
 People
oriented
 Go getter!
 Needs a
moment to
check things out
 nice pup
 Tail Up
Attitude!!
 Suggest
retest?
*Tycho: Restraint, no eye contact.  Retrieving, pointed it instead of fetching.
**Annie: Retrieving, with super attitude!
***Swan: Restraint, no eye contact.  Social Dom.: Stuck close, no kisses.
Tycho and Swan may have been very thirsty during the test.  We had just changed to a spout watering system the day before and they were both very thirsty when we came back from the test so they may not have figured out how to use the system yet that day.  This may have affected their results.
The test was administered by our experienced dog friend Judy Strom.  The test started at 4:00 PM and was completed by 5:45 PM.  All the pups were alert and awake while the test was proceeding.

Social Attraction & Following: All the pups are interested in people and followed/came readily.

Restraint: This was more variable. 

Social Dominance: All the pups were willing to make up readily after being restrained.

Elevation Dominance: All 3's, very relaxed.

Retrieving: Those that did, came right back.  Of the two that did not, one pointed instead and they both may have been thirsty as mentioned above.

Touch Sensitivity: Very average.

Sound Sensitivity: No problems.

Sight Sensitivity: All 3's.  All willing to follow.

Stability: We used a large umbrella.  They all were not very bothered when it popped open near them.  Some investigaed the umbrella and some were more interested in other things (i.e., were not at all bothered by it).

Over all, as breeders we are quite happy with this litter.  The pups physical structure looks really, really good!  GOOD LUCK CHOOSING!!  :^)

Feel free to call me with questions!  Todd  406-498-5236.
       
Touch Sensitivity: light increasing pinching between the toes.     Restraint: holding on back for 30 sec.
        
Elevation and Retrieving.
      
Restraint with eye contact.            Stability: off to explore the room after the umbrella popped.
       
They all love people and make right up after being restrained on their backs for 30 sec.

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.