SPARKLE - Dam |
Standhaft Shepherds surefireshepherds@earthlink.net Announcing the litter of Sparkle x Strider Born 08-01-09 All puppies are reserved. |
STRIDER - Sire |
Puppies pictured at one week of age. There are 8 puppies. Two white males, one white female, one black/silver male, three black/silver females and one solid black male. |
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Blue and Green |
Lime and Pink |
Purple and Turquoise (grey) |
Red and Orange |
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Two of the Black and silvers at 10 weeks |
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Grey collar Black/silver male |
"Sterling" |
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Lime collar Black/silver female
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"Dazzle"
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The puppies were temperament tested on September 19th, 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.
We are very pleased with the temperament tests of this litter. All puppies are friendly and willingly follow people. All submit to people appropriately and are good when handled. A few are a bit more frisky but all have good scores and will make very good pets.
Puppies are pictured here 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 Collar White Male RESERVED
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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 |
4 3-5 count 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 Collar White Male RESERVED
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3 Came readily, tail up |
3 Followed readily, tail up |
4 Struggled then settled |
4 Squirmed, licked at hands |
4 No struggle, relaxed |
4 Chased object and returned without it to tester |
4 3-5 count before response |
4 Listened and located sound |
4 Looked with curiosity, tail down |
3 Looked and went to investigate |
Very Good |
Blue Collar Black Male RESERVED
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3 Came readily, tail up |
3 Followed readily, tail up |
4 Struggled then settled |
4 Squirmed, licked at hands |
4 No struggle, relaxed |
4 Chased object and returned without it to tester |
4 3-5 count before response |
4 Listened and located sound |
4 Looked with curiosity, tail down |
4 Sat and looked, but did not move toward the umbrella |
Very Good |
Grey Collar Blk/Slvr Male (was Turquoise ribbon) RESERVED
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3 Came readily, tail up |
3 Followed readily, tail up |
4 Struggled then settled |
4 Squirmed, licked at hands |
4 No struggle, relaxed |
4 Chased object and returned without it to tester |
4 3-5 count before response |
4 Listened and located sound |
4 Looked with curiosity, tail down |
4 Sat and looked, but did not move toward the umbrella |
Very Good |
Purple Collar White Female RESERVED
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3 Came readily, tail up
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3 Followed readily, tail up |
4 Struggled then settled |
4 Squirmed, licked at hands |
4 No struggle, relaxed |
4 Chased object and returned without it to tester |
4 3-5 count before response |
4 Listened and located sound |
4 Looked with curiosity, tail down |
4 Sat and looked, but did not move toward the umbrella |
Very Good |
Pink Collar Blk/Slvr Female RESERVED |
3 Came readily, tail up
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3 Followed readily, tail up
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4 Struggled then settled
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3 Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face
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4 No struggle, relaxed |
3 Chased object, picked it up and returned with it to tester |
4 3-5 count 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
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3 Looked and went to investigate
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Very Good |
Lime Collar Blk/Slvr Female Reserved |
3 Came readily, tail up |
3 Followed readily, tail up |
4 Struggled then settled |
4 Squirmed, licked at hands |
4 No struggle, relaxed |
4 Chased object and returned without it to tester |
4 3-5 count before response |
4 Listened and located sound |
4 Looked with curiosity, tail down |
4 Sat and looked, but did not move toward the umbrella |
Very Good |
Orange Collar Black/Slvr Female 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 |
4 3-5 count 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 |