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2009 DANCE litter

Stats:
dam: Sunny
sire: Smoky
born: 10/22/09
go-home: 12/17/09
females: 4
males: 3

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2009 Wayeh DANCE Litter
Temperament Tests

At Wayeh, we use a succession of simple tests/observations to determine the likely temperament and structure of the puppy as an adult. Some homes are better suited for a quiet puppy, some are better suited for a rambunctious puppy -- and some homes just want an idea of what to expect. From birth to go-home, all puppies are trained and socialized using the best modern techniques.

	Dr. Carmen Battaglia's Early Neurological Stimulation is the beginning of a socialized puppy. Ever wonder how you get a super dog? You raise a super puppy.
	Karen Pryor's Clicker Litter. The clicker can be your puppies most important tool, which is why we start there and strongly encourage you to continue. The clicker facilitates learning. The puppy learns quicker and retains the information forever. It's a tool, just like any tool, but this one is invaluable.
	The Rule of 7's. This is fun. Ever thought about finding 7 different things for a puppy to eat out of? Don't worry, we've already done that and more. They've also met 7 different people by 7 weeks, played with 7 different toys, been to 7 different places, slept in 7 different places, eaten in 7 different locations, heard 7 different kinds of music, smelled 7 different distinctive smells...
	The New Knowledge of Dog Behavior, by Clarence Pfaffenberger, to stimulate the sense to get a happy, confident, curious puppy.
	Potty Training -- no guarantees as to your consistency when you get the puppy home <G>, but we have STARTED crate training, paper training, house training, and litter training with cedar in wading pools.
	Regular Toe Nail Trims. Sounds easy. Unless you've ever tried to trim nails on a puppy that wasn't handled properly.
	Regular grooming. Again sounds easy. Unless you've ever tried to brush a ticklish puppy for the first time.
	Car rides. They go to the mail box. They go to drive-thrus. They go to vets just for a cookie. They go to grandma's house... through the woods, and in a car. They make an hour-long trip to the CERF eye vet. They make 3+ trips to our regular vet for initial check-ups, then dewormings, vaccinations, and health certificates. They go lots of places so car rides aren't frightening by the time they go home with you.

In addition, each puppy gets housetime separate from littermates and mom sitting in my lap while I answer email or watch TV; crate time in the kitchen and basement kennel with and without littermates and mom; yard time with littermates; kennel time with and without mom.

All of these things help socialize and train a well-rounded puppy. But temperament can only be influenced so much and if you have a shy puppy at birth, you can have a shy puppy as an adult -- or a shy puppy with tons of socialization and training so he learns extra confidence as he grows (my Wyatt is very shy but has LEARNED to be social). If you have a rowdy puppy at birth, you can have a rowdy puppy as an adult -- or a rowdy puppy who has learned extra self-control as he grows (my Maestro is very rowdy but has LEARNED self-control).

We find out the base temperament of the puppies using the following criteria:

	Fishback's Lead Dog Testing (6w)
	Puppy Temperament Test (7w)
	Volhard's Puppy Aptitude Testing (7w)
	Problem Solving (7w)
	Summary Structure
	Summary Temperament
	Summary in Relation to Littermates

Fishback's Lead Dog Testing

Explanation of Fishback's Lead Dog Testing

F1	Day1	Day2	Day3
Where does the puppy walk
Demeanor of puppy
Obstacle
Startle reaction (keys)
Tug hard on leash
To loud clapping
To happy "Puppy! Puppy!"
To seeing other dogs

Puppy Temperament Test (7w)

Explanation of Puppy T-Test

	F1	F2	M1	M2	M3	M4	M5	M6	M7
Petting Puppy
Cradle Puppy
Voice Test soft
Voice Test shrill
Voice Test gruff
Loud Noise
Leash Test
Outside
Food

Volhard's Puppy Aptitude Testing (7w)

Explanation of Volhard's PAT

F1

Social Attraction

Following

Restraint

Social Dominance

Elevation Dominance

Retrieving

Touch Sensitivity

Sound Sensitivity

Stability

Problem Solving (7w)

F1
Set Puppy astride hula hoop
Call puppy with large object blocking his path
Hide from puppy & call
Set puppy on second step of stairs
Put hand towel over puppy

Summary Structure

The good-fair-poor ratings are from Volhard's evaluation above

F1 Strait Front Shoulder Angulation Shoulder Layback Croup Angulation Strait Rear Rear Angulation

Good

Fair

Poor

These ratings are taken from Pat Hastings Puppy Puzzle

F1
Head backskull/muzzle/bite
Pigment
Coat texture
Eye shape/color
Ear set/size
Balance front and rear angles
Tail set/carriage
Bone
Back length/slope
Tuck-up
Foot shape/color