Volhard Puppy Evaluation:
Scheduled for the morning of July 1, 2012.
Maggie x Dubb: Brittany Puppies
Whelped 5-13-12, 4 girls, 6 boys, Futurity Nominated  --  Montana Trout Flies Litter
See: http://www.volhard.com/pages/pat.php for much information,
Information necessary for accurate results and the correct interpretation of the scores are found in the book
Dog Training For Dummies by Jack & Wendy Volhard (IDG Books, 2001 = First Edition).
  BRITTANY PUPPIES       Past Litters    



Test 1. Royal 2. Adam
3. Caddis 4. Coach
5. Trico 6. Riff 7. Midge 8. Kate 9. Ginger 10. Brook
Social Attraction 4
 2
 3
 3
 2
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
Following 3
 2
 5
 3
 2
 3
 3
 4
 3
 3
Restraint 3
 4
 3
 4
 3
 3
 2
 4
 4
 5
Social Dominance 4
 3
 4
 3
 3
 3
 4
 3
 3
 4
Elevation Dominance 4
 4
 4
 4
 4
 4
 3
 4
 4
 4
Retrieving 3
 1
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 2
 3
Touch Sensitivity 3
 4
 3
 4
 4
 4
 3
 4
 4
 4
Sound Sensitivity 4
 4
 4
 4
 4
 4
 4
 4
 3
 4
Sight Sensitivity 2
 3
 3
 2
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 2
Stability
4
 3
 3
 3
 2
 3
 2
 3
 3
 4
Average:
3.4
 3.0
 3.5
 3.3
 3.0
 3.3
 3.0
 3.6
 3.2
 3.6
Other Comments: Sleepy
Sleepy



Sleepy
Kept coming
back to
Judy's
sandals
The test was administered by our experienced dog friend Judy Strom.  The test started at 10 AM and was completed by noon.  Since the test lasted a long time because of 10 pups, the last three pups tested were very sleepy at the start of their test and we spent some time waking them up to take the test.

Social Attraction:  You can see that they are quite perky and friendly.  Royal was real sleepy for this first test item...

Following: They all followed well.  Caddis and Kate were too sleepy to put their tails up.

Restraint: Midge was the most perky with this test item.  The rest acted like very average pups.

Social Dominance: All 3's and 4's, very friendly.

Elevation Dominance: All 3's and 4's, very relaxed.

Retrieving: All retrieved straight to Judy except Adam and Ginger who both showed a bit of independence.

Touch Sensitivity: All 3's and 4's.  Side note: These pups have somewhat sensitive feet (as the other two Mag x Dubb litters) so be careful how you introduce nail grooming.

Sound Sensitivity: All are well used to loud noises and are not overly sensitive to them.

Sight Sensitivity: All 2's and 3's.  These pups like to chase things and fetch them.

Stability: We used a large red umbrella.  They all were not very bothered when it popped open near them and several went up to it to investigate.

Over all, we are VERY happy with the consistency of this litter.  The sleepy pups might have tested a bit more perky if they had been awake when their turn started however, they perked up as the testing proceeded.  

Feel free to call me with questions!  Todd  406-498-5236.







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