Temperament Test
The Temperament test is preformed 10 days after the Personality Test, preferably on day 49 when the puppy's neurological development is that of an adult dog.
Puppy: _________________________Litter:______________________Date: _______________ 

Initial Reaction
Breeder/Assistant- take puppy to relieve themself
Place the puppy in the test room and leave.
Tester- Sit 7-10 feet from where the puppy will be placed and say nothing.
Comments: ____________________________________________________________________

Initial Meeting
Tester- Encourage puppy to come to you with a “HERE puppy, puppy, puppy”.
Puppy must be coaxed in the opposite direction from where they entered the testing room.
Do not pick the puppy up!

1.	 Puppy eagerly came, tail up, ears forward, jumped, and nipped. May: growl, bark, scratch, or be vocal.
2.	Puppy eagerly came, tail up, ears forward, pawed, and licked at hands. May be vocal.
3.	Puppy eagerly came, tail up, ears forward.
4.	Puppy came, tail down, ears back.
5.	Puppy hesitantly came, tail down, ears back.
6.	Puppy did not come.

Initial Energy Level
1.	High drive with reserve
2.	High drive and social
3.	Medium drive with reserve
4.	Medium drive and social
5.	Low drive and social
6.	Low drive with reserve

Prey Drive Part 1
Tester- Take the rag and move it around on the floor, in front of the puppy, but out of their reach. For the puppy who is not interested, try playing with the rag on the string, hopping it up and down. Let puppy catch toy, Try taking the toy back. Repeat game while puppy engages
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Retrieving Part 1
Tester- Take the crumpled paper ball and try to catch the puppy’s attention.
-When puppy is watching, throw the ball 3-4 feet in front of them.

1.	Puppy chases ball, picks it up and runs away.
2.	Puppy chases ball, stands over it, and does not return.
3.	 Puppy chases ball and returns the ball to tester.
4.	Puppy chases ball but returns to tester without it.
5.	 Puppy started chasing object but lost interest.
6.	Puppy shows no interest in ball.
For the puppies that show no interest in the toy, switch to another and repeat test.
Repeat game while puppy engages

Follow
Tester- Stand up, turn away from the puppy, and walk away.
1.	Puppy eagerly followed, tail up, ears forward, got underfoot, bit at feet. May: growl, bark, vocal
2.	Puppy eagerly followed, tail up, ears forward, got underfoot. May: growl, bark, vocal
3.	Puppy eagerly followed tail up, ears forward.
4.	  Puppy eagerly followed, tail down, ears back.
5.	Puppy followed hesitantly, tail down, ears back. May be vocal
6.	 Puppy did not follow.

Accepting Affection
Tester- Hold puppy at your side and gently pet the puppy, head to back, while speaking softly.
1.	 Puppy jumps up at tester and backs away. May: growl, bark, scratch, and nip at hands/face/body, vocal.
2.	 Puppy jumps up at tester. May: growl, bark, scratch, and nip at hands/face/body, vocal.
3.	Puppy turns toward tester, eager for more affection. May: lick tester or give love bites.
4.	Puppy turns calmly toward tester. May lick tester or give love bites.
5.	Puppy calmly accepts the affection.
6.	Puppy backs away from tester. May be vocal.

Pain Acceptance
Tester- Give the puppy a moment of comfort.
When the puppy is RELAXED and at your side, gently squeeze the skin between the toes of a back paw.   -Count to 10 and rate puppy’s response:

1.	10 seconds- Extremely High pain tolerance
2.	8-9 seconds- High pain tolerance
3.	6-7 seconds- average to high pain tolerance
4.	4-5 seconds average to low pain tolerance
5.	2-3 seconds- low pain tolerance
6.	1 second- extremely low pain tolerance

Baby Play
Tester- Cradle the puppy as if it were an infant child.
1.	Puppy resists restraint, gives eye contact. May: growl, bark, scratch, and nip at hands/face/body, vocal.
2.	Puppy resists restraint, no eye contact. May: growl, bark, scratch, and nip at hands/face/body, vocal.
3.	Puppy wiggles some, gives eye contact, and wraps their arms tightly around testers arm
4.	Puppy does not struggle, is relaxed and gives eye contact.
5.	Puppy wiggles some and then relaxes, but gives no eye contact. May be vocal
6.	Puppy is non-responsive and scared. May be vocal.
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Kiss
Tester- Hold the puppy’s head in your hands and give the puppy a BIG kiss on the nose.
1.	Puppy resists initial restraint, makes eye contact. May: growl, bark, scratch, and nip at hands/face/body, vocal.
2.	Puppy pulls away as tester approaches, make eye contact, then accepts the kiss.
3.	Puppy accepts the kiss eagerly and kisses/nuzzles the tester back.
4.	Puppy accepts the kiss eagerly
5.	Puppy pulls away as tester approaches, no eye contact, but accepts the kiss.
6.	Puppy is non-responsive and scared.

 Prey Drive Part 2
Tester- Take the rag and move it around on the floor, in front of the puppy, but out of their reach. For the puppy who is not interested, try playing with the rag on the string, hopping it up and down. Let puppy catch toy, Try taking the toy back. Repeat game while puppy engages
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Retrieving Part 2
Tester- Take the crumpled paper ball and try to catch the puppy’s attention.
When puppy is watching, throw the ball 3-4 feet in front of them.

1.	Puppy chases ball, picks it up and runs away.
2.	Puppy chases ball, stands over it, and does not return.
3.	Puppy chases ball and returns the ball to tester.
4.	Puppy chases ball but returns to tester without it.
5.	Puppy started chasing object but lost interest.
6.	Puppy shows no interest in ball.

For the puppies that show no interest in the toy, switch to another and repeat test.
Repeat game while puppy engages

Sound Reaction
Tester-When puppy is calm and not looking, make a sharp noise a few feet away from puppy.
1.	Puppy runs toward the sound ready to attack. May: growl, bark, or nips at object.
2.	Puppy turns toward the sound. May: growl, bark, vocal
3.	Puppy turns and walks toward the sound.
4.	Puppy cringes but turns toward the sound.
5.	Puppy ignores the sound.
6.	Puppy cringes at the sounds, backs away from sound, or tries to hide.

Intimidation
Tester - Stand up and stretch.
Make yourself look big and bend over the puppy as if they were going to pick the pup up.

1.	Puppy backs away from tester. May: growl, bark, scratch, and nip at hands/face/body, vocal.
2.	 Puppy jumps up at tester eagerly. May: growl, bark, scratch, and nip at hands/face/body, vocal.
3.	 Puppy wiggles eagerly for tester to come closer. Puppy does not stay still.
4.	 Puppy sits eagerly waiting to be petted or picked up.
5.	 Puppy initially backs away as tester approaches but stops to greet tester.
6.	Puppy backs away from tester or tries to hide.

Elevation
Tester- Lift the puppy 4 inches off the ground by cradling them under the chest, facing away. Hold for 30 seconds.
1.	 Puppy resists restraint. May: growl, bark, vocal, scratch, nip.
2.	 Puppy resists restraint.
3.	 Puppy is relaxed and may look around slightly.
4.	Puppy initially struggles and then relaxes. May be vocal or lick hands.
5.	Puppy does not struggle and licks at testers hands.
6.	Puppy is non-responsive and scared.

Sight sensitivity
Tester- Wiggle whip around the floor: quickly up and down, a few feet away from the puppy.
1.	 Puppy attacks the whip. May: growl, bark, bite, scratch, vocal
2.	Puppy attacks the whip without being vocal.
3.	 Puppy follows the whip curiously
4.	Puppy watches the whip but engages more with the tester.
5.	Puppy watches the whip from a distance. May bark, growl, or be vocal.
6.	 Puppy backs away from whip or tries to hide.

Accepting Restraint
Tester- Roll the puppy onto its back and keep your hand on the puppy’s chest.
Restrain the puppy for at least 30 seconds.

1.	Puppy resists initial restraint, makes eye contact. May: growl, bark, scratch, and nip at hands/face/body, vocal.
2.	Puppy resists restraint, no eye contact. May: growl, bark, scratch, and nip at hands/face/body, vocal.
3.	Puppy wiggles some, gives eye contact, and wraps their arms tightly around testers arm
4.	Puppy does not struggle, is relaxed and gives eye contact.
5.	Puppy wiggles some and then relaxes, but gives no eye contact. May be vocal
6.	Puppy is non-responsive and scared. May be vocal.

Emergency
Tester-Let the puppy wonder off for a few moments.
When puppy is not looking, suddenly fall to the floor as if you had a heart attack. “OUCH”

1.	Puppy races to the tester and pounces on them urgently. May: growl, bark, vocal, nip hands/face/body, scratch, lick.
2.	Puppy races to the tester urgently. May: growl, bark, vocal, nip hands/face/body, scratch, lick.
3.	Puppy comes over to tester. Puppy paces back and forth May: growl, bark, vocal, nip hands/face/body, scratch, lick.
4.	Puppy lies beside tester. May: growl, bark, vocal, nip hands/face/body, scratch, lick.
5.	Puppy looks over to tester, but does not investigate.
6.	Puppy does not respond to tester or backs away to hide.

Food
Tester- Let the puppy sniff some meat in your hand.
Put the meat on the floor and cover it with your hand.

1.	30+ seconds eagerly biting and scratching at hand. Did not stop! May: growl, bark, vocal
2.	30+ seconds eagerly scratching at hand.
3.	Puppy is eager to reach food, but gives up before 30 seconds
4.	Puppy sniffs at hand and then starts pacing. May be vocal.
5.	Puppy sniffs at hand and then wonders off.
6.	Puppy has little or no interest in the food.

Prey Drive Part 3
Tester- Take the rag and move it around on the floor, in front of the puppy, but out of their reach. For the puppy who is not interested, try playing with the rag on the string, hopping it up and down. Let puppy catch toy, Try taking the toy back. Repeat game while puppy engages
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Retrieving Part 3
Tester- Take the crumpled paper ball and try to catch the puppy’s attention.
When puppy is watching, throw the ball 3-4 feet in front of them.

1.	Puppy chases ball, picks it up and runs away.
2.	Puppy chases ball, stands over it, and does not return.
3.	Puppy chases ball and returns the ball to tester.
4.	Puppy chases ball but returns to tester without it.
5.	Puppy started chasing object but lost interest.
6.	Puppy shows no interest in ball.
For the puppies that show no interest in the toy, switch to another and repeat test.
Repeat game while puppy engages.

Final Energy Level
1.	High drive with reserve
2.	High drive and social
3.	Medium drive with reserve
4.	Medium drive and social
5.	Low drive and social
6.	Low drive with reserve