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MUSICAL INSTRUMENT litter, Pax X Trumpet
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2010 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT litter
10th generation Wayeh

Stats:
Pax X Trumpet
Born 11/1/2010
2F, 4M

Family & Genetics
Parents & Pedigree,
COI/COR,
Coat Genetics
10-gen COI 3%

Pictures
Pax puppy pics,
Trumpet puppy pics,
Malamutes-in-Waiting, Birth, 1day, 2day, 1week, 2weeks, 3weeks, 4weeks, 5weeks, 6weeks, 7weeks, 7w Vet, 8weeks, 8w Vet, 12weeks
Heads, Fronts, Stacks,
Photo Album,
Pics @ Home

The Puppies
Female1, Female2, Male1, Male2, Male3, Male4

Temperament Tests

Fishback's Choosing a Lead Dog, Puppy Temperament Test, Volhard's Puppy Aptitude Test

Fishback's Choosing a Lead Dog (6w)

12/17/2010 - email to puppy buyers

The leash walking looks like this. Pick up puppy, tell them how beautiful they are, loop a leash around their neck as we walk out of the yards and into the front yard. Set the puppy down and pet them some more, until they are calm and reassured. Then stand up and coax them down the driveway -- pine needles and small gravel. The path is downhill through the yard, over an obstacle (big log), and to the fenceline where we meet a strange dog -- their great grandma Singer & great uncle Tom T. Where they will freeze or bolt <G> Then we walk/run across the front of the property to the hayfield, and the back up through the pine woods. The test is not JUST how they do the first day, but how they improve.

Female 1 is the leader of this little tribe. She's got a short harsh coat like her mama Trumpet and grandma Storm and will shed out like peeling a blanket off her back. She was cautious at first, but then had a good time gamboling around my feet, getting under foot. She ducked behind me when she saw Sing & Tom. But she watched intently the first time, learned to wag and advance a couple of small puppy steps as we progressed. She loved the woods, got out in front by day3. And dragged the leash happily up the hill when she heard her littermates and mama Trumpet.

Female 2 is a follower. She's got a big stand-off show coat like daddy Pax and grandpa Brady and will shed in tufts and handfuls. She was cautious throughout, very clingy and dependent on me to show her what was what. She did NOT like Singer BOOFING at her and pawing the fence. She watched intently from the top of my foot. She followed me cautiously and hesitantly the first day, was happy to follow the third.

Male 1 is a charmer. He's got daddy Pax & grandpa Brady's stand-off show coat, will shed in tufts and handfuls. He was cautiously happy the first day, following along and propelled by his tail. And by day 3 he was walking at my side, his tail pushing him along. He play bowed to Singer the third day, not the first, that's the day he scooted behind me and trembled... Singer likes tormenting puppies, she's an old hand at this.

Male 2 is the big bruiser, like a sweet, kind of befuddled football player. He's got more bone and coat than his daddy Pax has a lot more bone and coat than I've seen in a puppy for a long time. I think this is Fozzy Bear's coat (Maestro X Honey) who is closely related to him. And if it's not a shorter harsh stand-off long-coat, it's the biggest normal coat I've seen since Fozzy. He spent all three days bouncing around me, pawing at my feet, glancing over at great grandma Singer and swatting at her -- from a distance. He likes to GO, so long as he can stay close to me.

Male 3 is a little shy, like a science nerd, kind of an Opie. He's got just a little more hair than mama Trumpet does, not by much, it's going to be an easy-care coat. I had to carry him through some of the first day, because he really wanted to stay home with his littermates. By Day 3, he had improved the most of his littermates, but he's clingy, and wants to be CLOSE. A cuddler.

Male 4 is the gray boy, and a long-coat. And the calmest, most composed, most mellow of the bunch. His mom stepped on him Friday night which entailed an emergency run to the vet. He had a bruise on his abdomen, weighed 8#, nothing broken, nothing wrong except a little bruise, and he was whimpering the whole way to the vet, better than screaming. Wednesday we got a follow-up, including checking his eyes, which were equal and reactive (as they say on ER), and weighed almost 11#. I was worried about him, but the conclusion at this point is that maybe he's just a little.... slower than his siblings <G> He's a doofus. I left him asleep on the couch upstairs and ran outside to check water, and when I came back, he was in the basement, had tumbled all the way down the stairs, and was sitting, crying, in front of the crate with his siblings. He's a little cautious of stairs and I'm locking and latching doors, all doors, in case he wants to tumble down Everest again. Doofus loves to travel, and likes to ride with his feet on my arm because we stop at drive-thrus on the way to vet clinics.... chicken nuggets, even cold, are really wonderful.

A reminder, if you keep specific males intact until 2-3y, after health testing and collection, I'll refund your purchase price or send you another puppy when we get puppies. This way Wayeh gets more genes to use in future generations, and the puppy doesn't have to be one of many. Usually I pick a couple and give the owner the option. And I will in this litter. But there is also one male in this litter I won't let go to a home that will neuter him before we breed or collect him. He has the potential of being a GREAT asset to Wayeh.

So, I've been getting a LOT of questions about picks, and I haven't answered any of them. <G> But here's the Fishback lead dog testing (above). F1 & M4 are the self-confident leaders... F1 wants to be a leader. M4 is just so calm and self-confident he'd be great at it. F2, M1, & M2 will be followers, possibly work in double lead if they were paired with a confident dog. M3 is the strict follower, he doesn't want up front.

NOW, these evaluations are based on the puppy having been raised in a group. The group dynamic changes as soon as they go home. I don't expect 180 degree changes, but really soft puppies can gain confidence, even if they will never be comfortable in leadership positions.

Puppy Temperament Test from

12/20/2010 (7w)

Type of Dog	Characteristics
Responsive	Responsive and Adaptable Bonds well to humans Good dogs for first time owners
Nervous/Shy	Nervous, Shy, Fearful Unpredictable Usually not good dogs around children
Aggressive	Dominant and Aggressive Unpredictable Usually not good dogs around children or other pets
Independent	Independent or Stubborn ~~Good outdoor only dogs~~

Temperament Test for Puppies

Test to Perform	Responsive	Nervous/Shy	Aggressive	Independent
#1 Pet the puppy in a stroking motion from head to toe, Lifting up feet, tail, and ears.	Is the puppy accepting and willing to be petted and examined?	Is the puppy sensitive about one particular part?	Is it sensitive about all parts? Does it try to bite your hand?	Is the puppy completely uninterested in your petting?
#2 Pick the puppy up and cradle him like a baby. Place your hand gently over his throat.	Does the puppy allow you to place your hand over its throat without a struggle?	Are its eyes wide with fear and its body stiff?	Does the puppy wiggle madly to right itself? Does it growl and bite at your hand?	Does it wiggle to right itself and then hurry away to do something else?
#3 Test the puppy's reaction to sound: Use your voice to make a) a high pitched noise b) a deep gruff noise c) a whistle. Throw a squeaky toy near the puppy. Rattle a set of keys.	Is the puppy curious and wagging its tail?	Does the puppy look scared and run away?	Does the puppy try to bite and attack the objects? Does he bark loudly at you?	Does the puppy ignore all of the sounds and act disinterested?
#4 Put a collar and leash on the puppy: Wait and observe the puppy's reaction. Then try to move a few steps with the puppy.	Does the puppy not react at all to the leash and collar or react with some curiosity? Does he walk with you?	Does it freeze in its tracks and not want to move?	Does the puppy bite at the leash and want to tug on it?	Does it completely ignore the fact that you are at the other end of the leash and show no interest in walking with you?
#5 Test the puppy's reaction to the outside: Take the puppy outside. Try to find squirrels, birds, cats, and other people to expose it to.	Does it stick near to you but show a curious interest in these other things?	Does the puppy cower and run the other way?	Does it bark furiously and lunge at everything it sees?	Does it act very uninterested in the things you show it but very interested in everything else it finds on its own?
#6 Test the puppy's responsiveness to food: Give the puppy food in a bowl and fill it with canned dog food. Before the puppy finishes, remove the bowl and take the food away.	Does the puppy wag its tail and look expectantly at you?	Is it too scared to eat ?	Does it bite your hands, bark, growl or jump up on you to get the food back?	Does the puppy act very uninterested?

T-Test Results

#1	Pet the puppy in a stroking motion from head to toe, Lifting up feet, tail, and ears.
Female 1	Responsive, licking, wiggling, wagging, accepting, willing to be examined
Female 2	Responsive, licking, wiggling, wagging
Male 1	Responsive, licking, wiggling, wagging
Male 2	Responsive, licking, wiggling, wagging
Male 3	Responsive, licking, wiggling, wagging
Male 4	Responsive, licking, wiggling, wagging
Summary	Handling the puppy happens several times/day, so this is not new behaviors for them. They consider it their due.

#2	Pick the puppy up and cradle him like a baby. Place your hand gently over his throat.
Female 1	Responsive, then struggled, then settled
Female 2	Responsive, licking at hands, legs stiff at first, then relaxed into dishrag
Male 1	Responsive, wiggling & wagging
Male 2	Responsive, floppy puppy
Male 3	Responsive, floppy then wiggled, then settled
Male 4	Responsive, limp dishrag
Summary	Pups are used to this, it happens 3x/day and has since birth.

#3	Test the puppy's reaction to sound: Use your voice to make a) a high pitched noise b) a deep gruff noise c) a whistle. Throw a squeaky toy near the puppy. Rattle a set of keys.
Female 1	Responsive to high pitched noise and whistle, stilled and investigated gruff voice. Swatted at toy. Ignored keys.
Female 2	Deep noise scared her, the rest were just interesting.
Male 1	Whipped his head around at keys, the rest he was interested in and wagging.
Male 2	Wagging until squeaky toy, then he went very still, waiting, and could be coaxed to the toy with encouragement
Male 3	Happy about everything.
Male 4	Ignored toy when thrown, everything else was just kisses and wags.
Summary	New owners should make a game of new noises, loud, high-pitched, low and gruff -- socialization to oddness NOW means a stable adult LATER.

#4	Put a collar and leash on the puppy: Wait and observe the puppy's reaction. Then try to move a few steps with the puppy.
Female 1	Bounced around, played with leash, followed when tester walked away
Female 2	Dragged leash and ignored it
Male 1	Dragged leash, played with it, then ignored
Male 2	Laid down and rolled on his back, kicking feet and wagging, then jumped to his feet and ran after tester
Male 3	dragged leash, eyeing it, then ignored when encouraged to follow
Male 4	Sat pretty and proud and refused to cooperate, until tester walked away and then he scurried to follow
Summary	Because of Fishback's lead dog testing, they are used to a collar and dragging a leash. All pups were fine with this. Didn't necessarily LIKE it, but tolerated it well.

#5	Test the puppy's reaction to the outside: Take the puppy outside. Try to find squirrels, birds, cats, and other people to expose it to.
Female 1	Happy, curious, interested, crouching wagging approach
Female 2	Curious, playful, paid more attention to tester than other dogs
Male 1	Bouncy, engaged with tester, crouching wagging approach
Male 2	Followed tester happily. crouching wagging approach
Male 3	Crouching wagging approach
Male 4	Followed tester, ignored everything but people
Summary	Because of daytime in a kennel and Fishback's lead dog testing, they are used to a collar and dragging a leash. All pups were fine with this. Didn't necessarily LIKE it, but tolerated it well.

#6	Test the puppy's responsiveness to food: Give the puppy food in a bowl and fill it with canned dog food. Before the puppy finishes, remove the bowl and take the food away.
Female 1	Hung onto the bowl as it was lifted away
Female 2	Dejected when bowl was removed
Male 1	crawled into bowl as removed
Male 2	gobbled as fast as he could
Male 3	went after food like a madman -- they all did
Male 4	Ran around hunting bowl
Summary	The entire litter is VERY food motivated, typical of Malamutes.

Volhard's Puppy Aptitude Testing (7w)

SOCIAL ATTRACTION - the owner or caretaker of the puppies places it in the test area about four feet from the tester and then leaves the test area. The tester kneels down and coaxes the puppy to come to him or her by encouragingly and gently clapping hands and calling. The tester must coax the puppy in the opposite direction from where it entered the test area. Hint: Lean backward, sitting on your heels instead of leaning forward toward the puppy. Keep your hands close to your body encouraging the puppy to come to you instead of trying to reach for the puppy.
Response	Score
Came readily, tail up, jumped, bit at hands	1
Came readily, tail up, pawed, licked at hands	2
Came readily, tail up	3
Came readily, tail down	4
Came hesitantly, tail down	5
Didn’t come at all	6

Female 1	Female 2	Male 1	Male 2	Male 3	Male 4
2	3	3	4	3	3

FOLLOWING - the tester stands up and slowly walks away encouraging the puppy to follow. Hint: Make sure the puppy sees you walk away and get the puppy to focus on you by lightly clapping your hands and using verbal encouragement to get the puppy to follow you. Do not lean over the puppy.
Response	Score
Followed readily, tail up, got underfoot, bit at feet	1
Followed readily, tail up, got underfoot	2
Followed readily, tail up	3
Followed readily, tail down	4
Followed hesitantly, tail down	5

Female 1	Female 2	Male 1	Male 2	Male 3	Male 4
2	2	3	3	3	2

RESTRAINT - the tester crouches down and gently rolls the puppy on its back and holds it on its back for 30 seconds. Hint: Hold the puppy down without applying too much pressure. The object is not to keep it on its back but to test its response to being placed in that position.
Response	Score
Struggled fiercely, flailed, bit	1
Struggled fiercely, flailed	2
Settled, struggled, settled with some eye contact	3
Struggled, then settled	4
No struggle	5
No struggle, strained to avoid eye contact	6

Female 1	Female 2	Male 1	Male 2	Male 3	Male 4
4	3	3	3	4	5

SOCIAL DOMINANCE - let the puppy stand up or sit and gently stroke it from the head to the back while you crouch beside it. See if it will lick your face, an indication of a forgiving nature. Continue stroking until you see a behavior you can score. Hint: When you crouch next to the puppy avoid leaning or hovering over the puppy. Have the puppy at your side with both of you facing in the same direction.
Response	Score
Jumped, pawed, bit, growled	1
Jumped, pawed	2
Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face	3
Squirmed, licked at hands	4
Rolled over, licked at hands	5
Went away and stayed away	6

Female 1	Female 2	Male 1	Male 2	Male 3	Male 4
3	4	3	4	4	5

ELEVATION DOMINANCE - the tester cradles the puppy with both hands, supporting the puppy under its chest and gently lifts it two feet off the ground and holds it there for 30 seconds.
Response	Score
Struggled fiercely, tried to bite	1
Struggled fiercely	2
Struggled, settled, struggled, settled	3
No struggle, relaxed	4
No struggle, body stiff	5
No struggle, froze	6

Female 1	Female 2	Male 1	Male 2	Male 3	Male 4
4	4	4	4	4	4

RETRIEVING - the tester crouches beside the puppy and attracts its attention with a crumpled up piece of paper. When the puppy shows some interest, the tester throws the paper no more than four feet in front of the puppy encouraging it to retrieve the paper.
Response	Score
Chased object, picked it up and ran away	1
Chased object, stood over it and did not return	2
Chased object, picked it up and returned with it to tester	3
Chased object and returned without it to tester	4
Started to chase object, lost interest	5
Does not chase object	6

Female 1	Female 2	Male 1	Male 2	Male 3	Male 4
5	6	5	5	5	6

TOUCH SENSITIVITY - the tester locates the webbing of one the puppy’s front paws and presses it lightly between his index finger and thumb. The tester gradually increases pressure while counting to ten and stops when the puppy pulls away or shows signs of discomfort.
Response	Score
8-10 count before response	1
6-8 count before response	2
5-6 count before response	3
3-5 count before response	4
2-3 count before response	5
1-2 count before response	6

Female 1	Female 2	Male 1	Male 2	Male 3	Male 4
2	3	3	4	2	1

SOUND SENSITIVITY - the puppy is placed in the center of the testing area and an assistant stationed at the perimeter makes a sharp noise, such as banging a metal spoon on the bottom of a metal pan.
Response	Score
Listened, located sound and ran toward it barking	1
Listened, located sound and walked slowly toward it	2
Listened, located sound and showed curiosity	3
Listened and located sound	4
Cringed, backed off and hid behind tester	5
Ignored sound and showed no curiosity	6

Female 1	Female 2	Male 1	Male 2	Male 3	Male 4
4-5	4	4	4	3	6

SOUND SENSITIVITY - the puppy is placed in the center of the testing area. The tester ties a string around a bath towel and jerks it across the floor, two feet away from the puppy.
Response	Score
Looked, attacked and bit object	1
Looked and put feet on object and put mouth on it	2
Looked with curiosity and attempted to investigate, tail up	3
Looked with curiosity, tail down	4
Ran away or hid behind tester	5
Hid behind tester	6

Female 1	Female 2	Male 1	Male 2	Male 3	Male 4
3	4	3	4	3	3

STABILITY - an umbrella is opened about five feet from the puppy and gently placed on the ground.
Response	Score
Looked and ran to the umbrella, mouthing or biting it	1
Looked and walked to the umbrella, smelling it cautiously	2
Looked and went to investigate	3
Sat and looked, but did not move toward the umbrella	4
Showed little or no interest	5
Ran away from the umbrella	6

Female 1	Female 2	Male 1	Male 2	Male 3	Male 4
4	5	3	3	4	5

Interpreting the results - http://www.volhard.com/pages/pat.php

Summary Structure

Poor-Fair-Good

	Female 1	Female 2	Male 1	Male 2	Male 3	Male 4
Front (Parallel)	G	G	G	G	G	F, a little wide
Shoulder Angulation	F	G	G	G	F	F, a little steep
Shoulder Layback	F	G	G	G	F	F
Back	compact	compact	compact	long	compact	compact
Croup Angulation	flat	G	flat	flat	flat	flat
Tail set/carriage	tight	tight	tight	tight	tight	tight
Rear (Parallel)	G	G	G	G	G	G
Rear Angulation	G	G	G	G	G	G
Substance/Bone	F	G	G	GG	F	G
Feet (tight)	G	G	G	G	G	G
Pigment (complete)	F	G	G	Poor	G	G
Eyes (shape & color)	G dark	G dark	G dark	G dark	G dark	G dark
Teeth (Scissors)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ears (size, up?)	small up	1 up, big	medium up	big, coming up	small up	big, down for now
Movement	solid, balanced	Solid, feet converge under centerline, balanced	solid, balanced, powerful	solid, powerful, long back, wide in rear	solid, powerful, balanced	best mover
Coat	short harsh like trumpet	harsh, stand-off good show coat, like Pax	harsh, stand-off like Pax	harsh stand-off huge showy coat" Better than Pax	short, harsh, like Trumpet & Yogi	long-coat soft like Faith
Overall	like Trumpet	like Pax	like Pax	Pax PLUS in substance, but Hannah's longer back	like Trumpet	like Faith

Summary

Female1	Will look like a lot like mama Trumpet, compact, balanced, shorter tighter coat, easy to shed and maintain. Not a heavy-boned puppy. She will act like Storm, a little bossy in the puppy pack. Will need socialization so she doesn't think she can boss the world But will fall asleep in your lap while you type, so she understands human submission... today.
Female2	Will look a lot like papa Pax, heavier boned and bigger coated. Not sure if she will have his legs as an adult. She is a very mellow girl, like grandma Hannah.
Male 1	Like Daddy Pax in looks and temperament.
Male 2	The bruiser, the big lug, goofy, soft, and BIG boned and big footed and will need socialization for confidence.
Male 3	Gets lost in the crowd. Wonderful temperament, but not as outgoing as M4. Good coat, more than F1, not as much as M1. A middle-of-the-road puppy with ideal temperament.
Male 4	Mr. Mellow Sunshine, a dandelion puff of a coat, will be like Faith & Hope as an adult -- also will have their bone and substance. Gets along, goes along. Affectionate and friendly.

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