OFA Good, Normal Elbows MDR1 normal-normal |
SureFire Shepherds
surefireshepherds@earthlink.net ****************************** Announcing the litter of Kyla and Legolas (4 males, 1 female) Born November 2nd, 2009 - AKC Registered All puppies have been placed. |
OFA Good, Normal Elbows MDR1 normal-normal |
Here are the puppies at 4 weeks of age: |
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GREEN BOY (VALOR) Longcoat - RESERVED |
LIME BOY Longcoat - RESERVED |
RED BOY Longcoat - RESERVED |
BLUE BOY Short coat - RESERVED |
YELLOW GIRL Short coat - RESERVED |
Here are the puppies at 7.5 weeks of age: See Temperament test results below the pictures. |
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Green boy (VALOR) |
Lime boy |
Red boy |
Lt. Blue boy |
Yellow girl |
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 or visit our page with brief descriptions of the test -Volhard Puppy Test . 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 weighed and tested at 7 weeks of age.
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Individual Puppy Description |
Social Attraction | Following | Restraint | Social Dominance | Elevation Dominance | Retrieving | Touch Sensitivity | Sound Sensitivity | Sight Sensitivity | Stability | Structure |
Green Male 8 lb 13 oz White longcoat Excellent pigment |
3 Came readily, tail up |
3 Followed readily, tail up |
5
No Struggle
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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 |
4 Listened, located sound |
3 Looked curiously, attempted to investigate |
3 Looked and went to investigate |
Very Good |
Lime Male 8 lb 3 oz White longcoacoat with some buff Excellent pigment
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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 |
5 Started to chase object, lost interest
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3 5-6 counts before response |
3 Listened, located sound, showed curiosity and walked toward sound |
3 Looked curiously, attempted to investigate |
3 Looked and went to investigate
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Very Good
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Red
Male 8 lb 8 oz White longcoat Excellent pigment |
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
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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 |
3 Looked and went to investigate |
Very Good |
Blue Male White shortcoat Excellent pigment 7 lb 13 oz
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3 Came readily, tail up |
3 Followed readily, tail up |
5 No struggle |
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 |
3 Looked and went to investigate |
Very Good |
Yellow Female White shortcoat Excellent pigment 6 lb 12.5 oz
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3 Came readily, tail up
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4 Followed readily, tail down
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5 No struggle
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3 Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face
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4 No struggle, relaxed
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3 Chased object, picked it up and returned with it to tester
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3 5-6 counts before response
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3 Listened, located sound, showed curiosity and walked toward sound
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3 Looked curiously, attempted to investigate |
3 Looked and went to investigate
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Very Good |