Picking Process

We match people with their puppy, so that each puppy is fit in to a home that is best for its temperament and activity level. It is important that each puppy has a home that will be the best fit. Utilizing our applications, we will assess temperaments using the Volhard’s Puppy Aptitude Testing of puppies at 6-7 weeks of age, and match puppies with their homes based on the temperament and present behavior. The following are what we take into consideration:

Volhards Puppy Aptitude Test

Volhard Test Items

Social Attraction

degree of social attraction to people, confidence or dependence

Following

willingness to follow a person.

Retraint

degree of dominant or submissive tendency, and ease of handling in difficult situations.

Social Dominance

degree of acceptance of social dominance by a person.

Elevation

degree of accepting dominance while in a position of no control, such as at the veterinarian or groomer.

Retrieving

degree of willingness to do something for you. Together with Social Attraction and Following a key indicator for ease or difficulty in training.

Touch Sensitivity

degree of sensitivity to touch and a key indicator to the type of training equipment required.

Sound Sensitivity

degree of sensitivity to sound, such as loud noises or thunderstorms.

Sight Sensitivity

degree of response to a moving object, such as chasing bicycles, children or squirrels.

Stability

degree of startle response to a strange object.