Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test Turah x Oudi 2022 Tobacco Root Mtns. Lakes GCH Warbonnet Wynd Turing Firestarter, JH x GFC DC Almaden's Under Lock and Key Whelped 9-24-2022 Futurity Nominated |
Test: | Female, Louise | Female, Blossom | Male, Albro | Male, Sailor | Male, Zeigler | Female, Crystal | Female, Sky Top |
Social Attraction | 3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Following | 3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Restraint | 3 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
Social Dominance | 3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
Elevation Domin. | 3 |
4 |
3-4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
Retrieving | 3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Touch Sensitivity | 3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Sound Sensitivity | 3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
Sight Sensitivity | 2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Stability - with
Umbrella |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Average: |
2.9 |
3.3 |
3.25 |
3.4 |
3.3 |
3.3 |
3.1 |
Other Comments: | zoomies... |
very sleepy |
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The test was administered by our experienced dog friend Judy Strom on Friday, Nov. 11th, 2022. The test was administered in Judy's home and started at 11am. Social Attraction & Following: Having 3's means they "came readily, tail up". Tail up means they are all happy and confident. Following: All 3's so happily "Followed readily, tail up." Restraint: Three means: "Settled, struggled, settled with some eye contact". 4 = struggled then settled, 5 = no struggle. Pretty normal for Brittanys. Social Dominance: 3's which means: "Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face." Ziggy went away and was sniffing some weights against the wall. Elevation Dominance: 4's which means "no struggle, relaxed". They are easy to handle. 3's mean struggles then settled. Retrieving: A 3 means they fetched 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. All 2's. Stability: Most just startled and then were fine with an umbrella popping open near them. Several tried to mouth or fetch the umbrella. None ran and hid. Zoomies means the pup was really active just then. He sure was having funnnnn!!!!! Over all are an active, independent bunch and love humans!! They sure are fun right now!!!! 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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Albro at 6 weeks |
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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. |