KYLA

OFA Good, Normal Elbows

MDR1 normal-normal

SureFire Shepherds

surefireshepherds@earthlink.net
 

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Announcing the litter of Kyla and Legolas (4 males, 1 female)

 Born November 2nd,  2009 - AKC Registered

All puppies have been placed.

LEGOLAS

OFA Good, Normal Elbows

MDR1 normal-normal

 

Here are the puppies at 4 weeks of age:

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.

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. 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

3

Came readily, tail up

 

4

Followed readily, tail down

 

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