Puppy Temperment Test Results

The results are in! Today my puppies are 7 weeks old! They were tested using the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test today to see how their true temperaments are when exposed individually to strange things, surroundings and people. Wow! These guys did GREAT! Here are the results:

Autumn: Independent and slightly submissive, Not for the beginner family with children that may force affection on her. She needs time to warm up to new situations, but when she does she will be loyal pet!  In the litter: Shes lively and bouncy but a little food protective because she was pushed around when she was smaller. She's doing very well with getting over it now that all the pups are fed separately in their own bowls. She is a cuddler and will wag...wag...wag that super long tail of hers!

Benji: Will accept humans easily and is good for the average home with children or the elderly. She may be a clown and a little lively. She will be a good dog for obedience. In the litter: Benji is the escape artist. She's a climber not a digger. She's a little submissive in the litter and would rather be left alone to chew her bone, but she's the first one to escape and wake the rest of the litter. She'll also be one of the first to fall asleep on your feet as you stand at the sink and do the dishes.

Brenny: He'll be a good family dog and will adapt well to new situations. He'll be good with children and the elderly. He may be a clown and will be a lively fellow that will do well in obedience. In the litter: He was the "Watter Puppy" big and plump when he was born. Dubbed "Mr. Brenny Waddlebutt" because he was just a stocky mastiff looking pup. He's on of the thinkers in the litter and will not be afraid to use his strength to push objects out of the way so he can make the mad dash to freedom! ADOPTED!

Scrappy: Submissive and less outgoing than Brenny and Benji, but independent and will explore his surroundings on his own. He will adapt well to new households and will train well. He'll be good for the average owner. In the litter: Scrappy is mellow and docile. He has a "soft Mouth" and is patient. He doesn't cry a lot, but when he does you know it. He's submissive but loves a good game of tug-of-war with his litter mates. Independent and is usually sitting quiet at the back of the pack watching what goes on. ADOPTED!

Patches: She is a special dog that is dominant and will need an experienced owner to bring her great personality out. She's loyal to those she trusts and has high activity level. We have been working with her food protection and she's coming along nicely. Adult households only for her as she may be too much for children or the elderly. She will be good for agility, field work or obedience.  In the litter: Patches was the alpha female in the litter and is very adventurious. Happy to explore her surroundings. She can be patient and wait her turn when it comes to bones, but will often steal a brother or sisters bone.

Smudges: Like Patches, she is a dominant high energy dog but she is also interested in people. She will need an experienced family with older children to keep her busy. She will be good for agility and obedience and will be loyal, cuddly and friendly. In the litter: She's our resident "tattle-tale" She's the alarm clock for the rest of the litter. Most times she's sitting straight up in the middle of the sleeping pack and will bark at whomever walks by. She loves nothing more to let you know she's here and she sees you!

Sherlock: He accepts humans eagerly and easily. He will be good for the average household and will adapt well to new situations. He'll be inclined to be active and a clown. He'll be good with children and the elderly as well as for obedience and agility. In the litter: Dubbed "Espresso" for his espresso brown cape. He's the wallflower of the bunch. Often goes unknoticed because of his well rounded nature. Not prone to barking or bickering with his brothers and sisters, content to fall asleep first and to calmly eat his food.

Dot: She is a submissive girl who will need special handling and a structured environment to maintain her confidence.  She takes time to get used to new environments but once she's adjusted she'll be lively and loyal.  In the litter: She's the snuggler of the litter and the most demanding for attention. Confident and relaxed she pushes to the front of the pack asking to be one of the first to be fed and pet. She's also close to her sister Benji and most times they will be snuggled together. The two of them are always on an adventure when they go outside!

Weezer: This lovely boy was not feeling up to snuff...actually he fell asleep and couldn't take the test. He'll be retested in 3 days. In the litter: Sometimes gets picked on because he was the runt who has grown up. We believe his father was a boxer where the rest of the litter are labs. He was really tiny when he was born and was given special attention to gain weight. Now that he's bigger he's "just one of the guys" Fearless of new things and an adventurer; he's always good for a great laugh.

Snowy: She accepts humans easily but because of her energy and tenacity she should be placed with an experienced owner. In the litter: She is usually the last one to fall asleep. She is also one with a different daddy as her coat is more plush than the others. Like Patches and Smudges she is high energy and has a high prey drive and will do well in an eperienced household. Good for obedience and agility.




So that's that. That's everyone. I hope this will help people make a decision which puppy will work best in their home as my humans have two requests for their new owners... If you find that the pup isn't doing well in your home, please don't bring it to the pound or shelter. Bring it back to them and they will re-home him/her...but they are really good at matching humans with dogs so I don't think this will be a problem; and the second is to meet at the puppy park at least once a month for play dates! My humans say they are willing to personally deliver or ship them if your out of state, so if your considering a puppy or me, and you don't think you can adopt one of us, please don't be shy... Send my humans a note and they will work something out for you.

UPDATE: People have been asking about the pups now that they are on Petfinder! Furbabies Rescue is so nice to put us all up there to help us find homes. Here's the link: Zoe's puppies on Petfinder There is a rehoming/adoption fee involved. It takes a lot of time and costs a lot of money to make sure we are all healthy! There are two costs you can pick from. 1.) $75.00 per pup and you bring him or her to your vet to be neutered, or 2.) $125.00 and my humans will register them to be neutered in April 22nd through the Lincoln County Humane society's spay/neuter program. They will pay for it and the responsibility is yours to bring this little bundle of fur there. Just note that if the pup is not checked in on the 22nd, the fee that has been paid will go to the Humane society as a donation. My humans won't get it back. So it's a win win situation. Everyone gets helped!
They will be ready to go to their new homes on January 2, so please spread the word and write to my humans at Zoe@dogomania.com for all the details. Thanks!