Volhard Puppy Evaluation:
Maggie x Dubb: Brittany Puppies
Whelped 3-3-11, 5 girls, 3 boys, Futurity Nominated  --  Montana Mountain Ranges Litter
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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).
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Test 1.  Female
"Madison"		 2.  Female
"Mission"		 3.  Male
"Flint"		 4.  Female
"Snowy"		 5.  Male
"Pioneer"		 6.  Female
"Swan"		 7.  Male
"Rocky"		 8.  Female
"Pintler"
Social Attraction 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
Following 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
Restraint 2.5
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 2.5
Social Dominance 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
Elevation Dominance 3.5
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
Retrieving 3
 3
 3
 3
 1
 3
 3
 4
Touch Sensitivity 4
 4
 4
 2
 3
 3
 4
 3
Sound Sensitivity 3
 4
 4
 3
 4
 3
 3
 3
Sight Sensitivity 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
Other Comments: Restraint:
did some of
both, struggled
hard.
Elevation:
struggled for a
short time.
 very
consistent
pup
 very
consistent
pup 		very
consistent
pup.
Her feet are
a bit
sensitive.
 		Retrieving:
he readily
picked it up
but, was then
distracted and
ran off under
the tables.
 very
consistent
pup 		very
consistent
pup 		Restraint:
she did
struggle hard
for a bit.
Retrieving: she
picked it up,
dropped it and
ran back.
The test was administered by our experienced dog friend Judy Strom.  The test started at 3 PM and was done in a school classroom that the
pups had never been in before.  It was cold and snowing a bit outside so the pups were a little bit cool as they awaited their turn in a kennel in the truck.  The test was completed by about 4:30.  As you can see above, the results were quite consistent.

Social Attraction:  All 3's: "Came readily, tail up."  They are well socialized.

Following: All 3's: "Follow readily, tail up."  They are well socialized.

Restraint: Two 2.5's and the rest 3's.  They are somewhat perky and became a bit impatient when restrained.

Social Dominance: All 3's: "Cuddles up to tester and tries to lick face."  They are well socialized.  :-)

Elevation Dominance: One 3.5 and the rest 3's.  They do not mind being held up for 30 seconds...

Retrieving: I was hoping we would have all 3's but, Pioneer became distracted and ran off under the tables with the paper.  For Pintler the paper had become a bit unfolded and she picked it up but dropped it and came running back without it.

Touch Sensitivity: Their feet are a bit sensitive so be sure and handle them and do lots of nail grooming to get them all over this early.

Sound Sensitivity: They all either 3. "Listens, locates sound, and walks there curiously or 4. "Listens, locates sound."  They should not be gun shy if you carefully introduce gun shots - as with all pups.

Sight Sensitivity: All 3's.  Several of them pointed the moving towel for a bit and than all chased it and caught it in play.  They were pretty little points....

Over all, we are VERY happy with their consistency.  It will make your decisions harder in a way but, realize they are very similar in behavior.

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

One of the pups fetching during the testing.
She is wagging her tail as she fetches :-)



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