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Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test,  5-8-09
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).
For much useful info. see: http://www.volhard.com/puppy/pat.htm


Test                  
1. Chickadee (Girl) 2. Falcon (Boy) 3. Hawk (Boy) 4. Eagle (Boy) 5. Blue Jay (Boy) 6. Kestrel (Girl) 7. Dove (Girl)
Social
Attraction		 5
 3
 4
 3
 2
 3
 5
Following

 4
 3
 5
 3
 3
 3
 5
Restraint

 5
 5
 5
 5
 5
 5
 5
Social
Dominance		 3
 4
 4
 3
 3
 4
 3
Elevation

 4
 4
 4
 4
 4
 4
 4
Retrieving

 3
 3
 2
 3
 3
 3
 3
Touch
Sensitivity		 2
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 4
Sound
Sensitivity		 4
 2
 4
 4
 4
 3
 4
Sight
Sensitivity		 3
 3
 4
 2
 2
 4
 4
Stability

 4
 3
 4
 4
 5
 4
 4
Other
Comments

Seemed cautious or tired during the test.


Seemed cautious or tired during the test.
All the pups were sleepy when the test started about 3:30 PM.  They had not eaten since lunch however, they seemed to be in a sleep mode as a group and each took some waking up before they could start the test.  For this reason they were a bit lethargic during the test.  3:30 PM is an unusual time of day for them to be active, usually every one is at work or school and they are sawing logs...  The new used horse saddle on a rack in the testing room was also very attractive to them and must have had some strong scent on it.  They all headed that direction at some point during the tests.
This litter shows much consistency and a very friendly manner.  They are a mellow friendly bunch, definitely not at all aggressive.
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Social attraction:   I feel the "5's" were because they were so tired...  The 2-4's are fine.

Following: The "5's" seemed tired or a bit shy.  They may need careful introduction to new and challenging situations.

Restraint: They all had "5's" probably because we handle them allot and are a very mellow bunch.

Social dominance: Consistently 3's and 4's, they are a very friendly bunch!

Elevation: All 4's.  We handle them often and they just relax when we do.

Retrieving: They all fetched! except Hawk whom I feel was just half asleep....

Touch sensitivity: They all had a medium to long time before they responded to squeezing the webbing between their toes.  They are not "wimps."

Sound sensitivity: They are very used to sounds being around so much family and dog action most of the day.

Sight sensitivity: They were all interested in the cloth dragged by them and made some response to it.

Stability: They were not much bothered by a loud umbrella popping open about 5 feet in front of them.

Todd's comments, 5-8-09.

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