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Which Personalities are Strongest in This Puppy?

This puppy had a personality score of

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Its strongest temperament type is ALOOF, with BOLD tendencies.

The ALOOF Dog
aloofdog

Independent and aloof, this puppy is likely to grow into a dog that doesn’t bond readily to people or other animals. If you want your next dog to be affectionate, responsive and cooperative, this pooch is not for you! But if a one-person dog that is pretty self-sufficient and anti-social, and can be relied upon to aggressively chase away strangers suits you just fine, then you’ve found your match. Grab him now….

Dogs like this are pretty rare!

Very important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

The Bold Dog bolddog

This puppy is likely to grow into a dog that feels entitled to be the leader of the pack.

It needs a strong, experienced owner and an active working life with lots of training, reinforced throughout its life.Likely to be aggressive toward strangers, children or other pets.

Not to be trusted around other animals and small children.Very important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

Which Personalities are Strongest in This Puppy?

This puppy had a personality score of

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Its strongest temperament type is BOLD, with ALOOF tendencies.

The Bold Dog bolddog

This puppy is likely to grow into a dog that feels entitled to be the leader of the pack.

It needs a strong, experienced owner and an active working life with lots of training, reinforced throughout its life.

Likely to be aggressive toward strangers, children or other pets.

Not to be trusted around other animals and small children.

Very important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

The ALOOF Dog aloofdog

Very important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

Which Personalities are Strongest in This Puppy?

This puppy had a personality score of

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Its strongest temperament type is BOLD, with CONFIDENT tendencies.

The Bold Dog
bolddog

This puppy is likely to grow into a dog that feels entitled to be the leader of the pack.

It needs a strong, experienced owner and an active working life with lots of training, reinforced throughout its life.

Likely to be aggressive toward strangers, children or other pets.

Not to be trusted around other animals and small children.

Very important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

The Confident Dog bolddog

Extroverted, high energy and “in your face”, this puppy has a big personality! Best suited to a confident, experienced owner and an active lifestyle. Training is strongly recommended and should be ongoing for the life of the dog.

May become aggressive if pushed outside its comfort zone.

Take care around children and other animals.

Very important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information:

Which Personalities are Strongest in This Puppy?

This puppy had a personality score of

Litter ID :

Puppy ID :

Its strongest temperament type is CONFIDENT, with BOLD tendencies.

The Confident Dog bolddog

May become aggressive if pushed outside its comfort zone.

Take care around children and other animals.

Very important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

The Bold Dog
friendlydog

This puppy is likely to grow into a dog that feels entitled to be the leader of the pack.

It needs a strong, experienced owner and an active working life with lots of training, reinforced throughout its life.Likely to be

aggressive toward strangers, children or other pets.

Not to be trusted around other animals and small children.

Very important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

Which Personalities are Strongest in This Puppy?

This puppy had a personality score of

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Its strongest temperament type is CONFIDENT, with FRIENDLY tendencies.

The Confident Dog bolddog

May become aggressive if pushed outside its comfort zone.

Take care around children and other animals.

Very important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

The Friendly Dog
aloofdog

This is a sociable, friendly dog with a medium energy level. Best with an owner who has owned a dog before, or at least grown up with dogs plus planning to take it to puppy preschool at least.

Daily exercise and other activities will keep this dog happy and sane. Can usually be trusted around children and pets it has grown up with. Highly trainable with the potential to be a star performer.

Important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

Which Personalities are Strongest in This Puppy?

This puppy had a personality score of

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Its strongest temperament type is FRIENDLY, with CONFIDENT tendencies.

The Friendly Dog
aloofdog

This is a sociable, friendly dog with a medium energy level. Best with an owner who has owned a dog before, or at least grown up with dogs plus planning to take it to puppy preschool at least.

Important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

The Confident Dog confidantdog

May become aggressive if pushed outside its comfort zone.
Take care around children and other animals.
Very important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

Which Personalities are Strongest in This Puppy?

This puppy had a personality score of

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Its strongest temperament type is FRIENDLY, with GENTLE tendencies.

The Friendly Dog
aloofdog

This is a sociable, friendly dog with a medium energy level. Best with an owner who has owned a dog before, or at least grown up with dogs plus planning to take it to puppy preschool at least.

Important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

The Gentle Dog gentaldog

Naturally submissive and cooperative, this puppy is ideal for the first time owner or families with small children or infirm members. A calm dog that isnormally safe with kids and other pets, and is easy to train and eager to please. Loves to go out on regular walkies but has a lower energy level than other personality types.

Important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

Which Personalities are Strongest in This Puppy?

This puppy had a personality score of

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Puppy ID :

Its strongest temperament type is GENTLE, with FRIENDLY tendencies.

The Gentle Dog gentaldog

lower energy level than other personality types.

Important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

The Friendly Dog
friendlydog

This is a sociable, friendly dog with a medium energy level. Best with an owner who has owned a dog before, or at least grown up with dogs plus planning to take it to puppy preschool at least.Daily exercise and other activities will keep this dog happy and sane. Can usually be trusted around children and pets it has grown up with. Highly trainable with the potential to be a star performer.

Important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

Which Personalities are Strongest in This Puppy?

This puppy had a personality score of

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Puppy ID :

Its strongest temperament type is GENTLE, with SHY tendencies.

The Gentle Dog gentaldog

Important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

The Shy Dog
fearaldog

This is the classic scaredy-dog! Naturally shy, fearful and anxious, this puppy is best suited to an understanding, gentle family in a quiet home without small, boisterous children. May fear-bite if stressed. Very important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information:

Which Personalities are Strongest in This Puppy?

This puppy had a personality score of

Litter ID :

Puppy ID :

Its strongest temperament type is SHY, with GENTLE tendencies.

The Shy Dog
fearaldog

The Gentle Dog gentaldog

Important this puppy is carefully and thoroughly socialised before the age of 14 weeks. See here for more information.

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Question 1 of 8

1. Question
1. EXPLORING A STRANGE ROOM

This is a test of energy level, confidence and friendliness.

Ensure puppy has had a chance to toilet first and has not recently eaten.

Best results if not sleepy or full.

Place puppy in the middle of an unfamiliar room with a few play objects on the floor. Shut the door.

The breeder and yourself should squat or sit a short distance apart and watch if and how the puppy explores the room during a 5 minute period with no stimulation by either of you. Does it explore or hide? Tail up or down?
- A. Slow or intermittent exploring. Puppy makes repeated contact with breeder or you. Sniffs but does not chew objects or you. Tail up, friendly.
- B. Delayed, cautious, intermittent, slow exploring. Hangs with breeder a lot of the time. May be friendly to you. Tail tucked at first then goes up.
- C. Mostly hides close to breeder. Very short exploration time. Does not approach you. Tail tucked.
- D. No exploration. Stays where placed most of the time. Submissive, crouched posture. Fearful, with tail tucked or neutral (level).
- E. Actively Explores most of the time. Makes short, repeated contact with every person and object in the room and may chew on them. Is friendly and confident with tail held up.
- F. Explores room slowly or rests. No interest in people in the room. Tail may start neutral but is soon held up high.
Question 2 of 8

2. Question
2. COME TEST

A test of the puppy’s degree of confidence and social attraction to people.

Keep your hands close to your body and encourage the puppy to come to you by gently clapping your hands on the floor in front of you and calling in a friendly, playful voice “Puppy, puppy, puppy!”
- A. Doesn’t come at all. Ignores you and may wander away. Is confident with its tail up.
- B. Just looks at you, crouched down submissively with a tucked tail.
- C. Comes hesitantly and does not paw, bite or lick you. Tail is down.
- D. Comes hesitantly and does not paw, bite or lick you. Tail is up.
- E. Comes readily, and either licks or paws you. Does not bite. Tail is up and possibly wagging.
- F. Comes readily and mouths or bites you. Tail is up and possibly wagging.
Question 3 of 8

3. Question
3. PLAY TEST
Here’s how to use play to test a puppy’s personality using a play object e.g. a paper ball, soft toy or rag.
Wiggle the play object on the floor in front of the puppy. Stay low key so you don’t scare the puppy.
When the pup has the object in its mouth keep still and see if it will shake it.
Then while puppy has hold of the object, gently pull it away and see if the pup hangs on or lets go.
- A. Interested in play object. Approaches it shyly but will not grab it in its mouth.
- B. Not interested in play object. Wanders away. Tail is up.
- C. Engages in play. Paws or bites play object. Does not shake it. Lets go when you pull on object. Tail is up.
- D. Interested in and initially watches play object. But does not approach it. May retreat and hide. Tail is tucked under.
- E. Keen to play. Bites play object. Does not shake it. Tries to hang on when you pull. Tail is up.
- F. Keen to play. Bites play object and shakes it. Tries to hang on when you pull. Tail is up.
Question 4 of 8

4. Question
4. FETCH:
Test of trainability and desire to cooperate with humans.

Here’s how to test a puppy’s fetch instinct. Puppies that fetch naturally have a strong instinct to cooperate and are very easily trained. For a ball use a scrunched up piece of paper. Wait till the puppy is looking then gently roll the ball a few feet away.
- A. Watches paper ball. May start to follow but gives up before it gets to the ball. Tail is down.
- B.Not interested in ball. Not interested in going to it. Tail is up.
- C.Follows paper ball. Returns without it to breeder or person who threw it.
- D. Follows paper ball. Picks it up. Returns with it to breeder or person who threw it.
- E. Follows paper ball. Picks it up. Runs away with it.
- F. Follows paper ball. Stands or sits over it and chews it. Does not return to you.
Question 5 of 8

5. Question
5. FOOD TEST
Here’s how to use food to test a puppy’s personality. Place a plate of favourite food in very small pieces in front of the puppy, holding the plate by the far edge. If it starts eating, then slowly slide the plate away from pup. CAUTION! Some puppies may become aggressive!
- Will not eat from plate. Won’t follow it either. Tail is tucked under.
- B. Eats hesitantly from plate. Won’t follow it when slid away. Does not growl.
- C. Eats readily from plate. Follows sliding plate and continues to eat. Does not growl. Tail is up.
- D. Eats readily from plate. Growls when you slide the plate, follows it and continues to eat. Tail is up.
- E. Eats from plate. Follows sliding plate but does not eat from it. Tail is up.
- F. Growls when your hand is near the plate. Eats from plate. Follows sliding plate and continues to eat. Tail is up.
Question 6 of 8

6. Question
6. STROKE TEST (AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION)
Stand the puppy in front of you on the floor and stroke it gently 15 times from neck to tail.

This is also a great opportunity to inspect its general appearance.
- Check for sores, body symmetry, and straightness of legs.
- Inspect the eyes, nose and ears and note any coughing or discharge.
- Check her bottom for soiling or worm segments.
- Lift the lip from the side of her mouth and check if the top and bottom teeth scissor neatly together (ie does puppy have a good “bite”) or not. In some breeds they will all have a bad bite.
- Roll her on her back and check the belly button (bulging means an umbilical hernia which you should have checked by a veterinarian before committing to buy).
- A.Puppy freezes stiffly – its body is rigid and tense. It avoids eye contact with you. Tail is tucked under. Scared and tries to escape. But submits calmly to handling by breeder.
- B. Puppy freezes stiffly – its body is rigid and tense. Avoids eye contact with you. Tail is up or neutral. Tries to escape. And also resists handling by breeder.
- C.Puppy submits readily to handling. Tail is up. Jaws are relaxed. It might lick you.
- D. Puppy submits passively to handling. Tail is down.Jaws are tight and tense.
- E. Puppy is wriggly and unsettled during stroke/examination. Tail is up. May lick or softly mouth you.
- F.Puppy is wriggly and unsettled during stroke/examination. Tail is up. Bites you playfully.
Question 7 of 8

7. Question
7. RESTRAINT TEST
Place puppy on its side and keep it in place with gentle restraint. No weight is placed on its body. Maintain hold for 20 seconds.
- A. Puppy sometimes struggles and sometimes settles. Does not try to bite.
- B. Puppy may struggle a little at first then gives up and relaxes.
- C. Struggles fiercely throughout. Tries to escape. Does not try to bite.
- D. Lies still at first, but is tense and stiff. May whine. Struggles strongly at the end.
- E. Lies still at first, but is tense and stiff. May whine. May struggle weakly at the end.
- F. As for C (struggles fiercely the whole time and tries to escape) and tries to BITE you.
Question 8 of 8

8. Question
8. NOISE SENSITIVITY
Hold a noise-making object (e.g. honking toy, coins in a tin, or 2 spoons to bang together) in front of the puppy a little higher than its head. Make the noise a few times and watch how it reacts.
- A. Puppy immediately tucks its tail and flees fast into hiding.
- B. Puppy looks up curiously. Stretches nose towards object. Does not flee.
- C. Pup looks at object then slowly moves away from it to hide.
- D. Puppy cringes and cowers initially, then runs away to hide.
- E. Puppy looks up curiously and first, then moves away from the object but not to hide.
- F. Puppy ignores the object and the noise (also check for deafness in such a puppy!).