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.

Blue and Green

Lime and Pink

Purple and Turquoise (grey)

Red and Orange

 

Two of the Black and silvers at 10 weeks

Grey collar Black/silver male

"Sterling"

 

 

Lime collar Black/silver female

 

"Dazzle"

 

 

 

 
     

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

Pink Collar Blk/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

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