Volhard
Puppy Aptitude Test Turah x Oudi 2020 NASA Missions Litter GCH Warbonnet Wynd Turing, JH x GFC DC Almaden's Under Lock and Key 3 boys, 3 girls - Whelped 7-13-2020 Futurity Nominated |
Test: | 1. Male: Ace | 2.
Female: Dawn |
3. Female: Lucy | 4. Female: Terra | 5. Male: Dart | 6. Male: Path |
Social Attraction | 3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
Following | 3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Restraint | 3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
Social Dominance | 3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Elevation Domin. | 4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Retrieving | 3 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
Touch Sensitivity | 3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
Sound Sensitivity | 3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Sight Sensitivity | 2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Stability - with
Umbrella |
3 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
Average:
|
3.0 |
3.5 |
3.2 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
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The test was administered by our experienced dog friend Judy Strom on Monday, Sept. 1st, 2020. The test was administered in Judy's large garage and started at 10am. The temp. was starting to get warm but not at all to hot yet and it was windy. They were all awake at the start of the test but soon all fell asleep waiting for their turn. The first choice male person from Butte was present to observe. Social Attraction & Following: Having 3's means they "came readily, tail up". Tail up means they are happy and confident. Terra was very friendly also. Dart and Path were a bit hesitant but were heavily asleep when they were starting the test. Following: All happily "Followed readily, tail up" which is what we want. They really like people!! Restraint: All fairly similar, mostly 3's. Three means: "Settled, struggled, settled with some eye contact". Normal for Brittanys. Social Dominance: All good 3's which means: "Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face" except Dawn who quietly just stood by the tester. Elevation Dominance: All 4's which means "no struggle, relaxed". They are easy to handle. Retrieving: They all were interested in the item and went to it. A 3 means they fetched it. Two means they went to the item but did not return with it. Four means they picked up the item but did not return with it. It is so cool to watch them just pick up the item and bring it right to the tester! Touch Sensitivity: Fairly tough pups. Sound Sensitivity: None scared of the noise. They were not scared of the noise or aggressive towards it. Normal happy pups. Sight Sensitivity: They all "Looked and put feet on object and put mouth on it" which is good. Stability: Most just startled and then were fine with an umbrella popping open near them. Several tried to mouth or fetch the umbrella. Over all they were friendly, fairly consistent and bold. Dawn was the most hesitant at first but soon warmed up to the tester. They are an active, independent bunch and love humans!! 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. 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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Sleeping after playing outside in the mud... |
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The information below is from a site that is focused on show and pet homes:
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. |