SureFire Shepherds

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Announcing the litter of Eowyn x Hero born August 8th, 2012.  3 males and 2 females.

Reservations now being accepted.  Puppies ready to go to their new homes October 3rd, 2012.

All puppies are reserved.  See puppies pictured at 3 and 6 weeks and temperament tests below at 7 weeks.

Dam

UKC CH SureFire Eowyn of Rohan, OFA Excellent, Normal Elbows

Sire

UKC CH Regalwise Hero, OFA Excellent, Normal Elbows

 

Here are the babies at 6 weeks, pictures taken September 16th, 2012.

  
  
 
 

The puppies have been temperament tested using the Volhard Method.  http://www.volhard.com/puppy/pat.htm

The results for each puppy are below. For an explanation of the rating system used, please see link above. 

I would suggest printing out the document above and following along with the results while looking at the explanations of the tests. 

The puppies were temperament tested at 7 weeks of age.  Here are the results:

   MALES Weight at 7 weeks of age Social Attraction Following Restraint Social Dominance Elevation Dominance Retrieving Touch Sensitivity Sound Sensitivity Sight Sensitivity

 

Green Boy 

11.0 lbs - Reserved

 

 

3

Came readily, tail up

3

Followed readily, tail up

3

Settled, struggled, settled with some eye contact

3

Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face

3

Struggled, settled, struggled, settled.

4

Chased object and returned without it to tester

3

5-6 counts before response

2

Listened, located sound, barked

 

3

Looked curiously, attempted to investigate

 

Blue Boy

9 lbs 15 oz - Reserved

 

 

3

Came readily, tail up

4

Followed readily, tail down

4

Struggled then settled

3

Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face

4

No struggle, relaxed

4

Chased object and returned without it to tester

3

5-6 counts before response

4

Listened, located sound

3

Looked curiously, attempted to investigate

Going to Canada

 

Red Boy

10 lbs 7 oz - Reserved

 

 

3

Came readily, tail up

3

Followed readily, tail up

4

Struggled then settled

3

Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face

4

No struggle, relaxed

3

Chased object, picked it up and returned with it to tester

3

5-6 counts before response

3

Listened, located sound, showed curiosity and walked toward sound

 

3

Looked curiously, attempted to investigate

 
   FEMALES Weight at 7 weeks of age Social Attraction Following Restraint Social Dominance Elevation Dominance Retrieving Touch Sensitivity Sound Sensitivity Sight Sensitivity

Going to California

 

Pink Girl  9 lbs 11 oz - Reserved

 

 

3

Came readily, tail up

3

Followed readily, tail up

4

Struggled then settled

4

Squirmed, licked at hands

 

3

Struggled, settled, struggled, settled

4

Chased object and returned without it to tester

3

5-6 counts before response

3

Listened, located sound, showed curiosity and walked toward sound

2

Looked, barked and tail up

Going to Massachusetts

 

Purple Girl  10 lbs 3 oz - Reserved

 

 

3

Came readily, tail up

3

Followed readily, tail up

4

Struggled then settled

3

Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face

4

No struggle, relaxed

4

Chased object and returned without it to tester

3

5-6 counts before response

3

Listened, located sound, showed curiosity and walked toward sound

3

Looked curiously, attempted to investigate

 
Here are the puppies at 3 weeks of age...

Green Boy

Blue Boy

Red Boy

Purple Girl

Pink Girl