SureFire Shepherds
surefireshepherds@earthlink.net
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Announcing the litter of Eowyn x Hero born August 8th, 2012. 3 males and 2 females.
Reservations now being accepted. Puppies ready to go to their new homes October 3rd, 2012.
All puppies are reserved. See puppies pictured at 3 and 6 weeks and temperament tests below at 7 weeks.
Dam
UKC CH SureFire Eowyn of Rohan, OFA Excellent, Normal Elbows
Sire
UKC CH Regalwise Hero, OFA Excellent, Normal Elbows
Here are the babies at 6 weeks, pictures taken September 16th, 2012.
The puppies have been temperament tested 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.
I would suggest printing out the document above and following along with the results while looking at the explanations of the tests.
The puppies were temperament tested at 7 weeks of age. Here are the results:
| MALES | Weight at 7 weeks of age | Social Attraction | Following | Restraint | Social Dominance | Elevation Dominance | Retrieving | Touch Sensitivity | Sound Sensitivity | Sight Sensitivity |
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Green Boy
11.0 lbs - Reserved
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3 Came readily, tail up |
3 Followed readily, tail up |
3 Settled, struggled, settled with some eye contact |
3 Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face |
3 Struggled, settled, struggled, settled. |
4 Chased object and returned without it to tester |
3 5-6 counts before response |
2 Listened, located sound, barked
|
3 Looked curiously, attempted to investigate |
|
Blue Boy
9 lbs 15 oz - Reserved
|
3 Came readily, tail up |
4 Followed readily, tail down |
4 Struggled then settled |
3 Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face |
4 No struggle, relaxed |
4 Chased object and returned without it to tester |
3 5-6 counts before response |
4 Listened, located sound |
3 Looked curiously, attempted to investigate |
|
Going to Canada
|
Red Boy 10 lbs 7 oz - 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 |
3 5-6 counts before response |
3 Listened, located sound, showed curiosity and walked toward sound
|
3 Looked curiously, attempted to investigate |
| FEMALES | Weight at 7 weeks of age | Social Attraction | Following | Restraint | Social Dominance | Elevation Dominance | Retrieving | Touch Sensitivity | Sound Sensitivity | Sight Sensitivity |
|
Going to California
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Pink Girl 9 lbs 11 oz
- Reserved
|
3 Came readily, tail up |
3 Followed readily, tail up |
4 Struggled then settled |
4 Squirmed, licked at hands
|
3 Struggled, settled, struggled, settled |
4 Chased object and returned without it to tester |
3 5-6 counts before response |
3 Listened, located sound, showed curiosity and walked toward sound |
2 Looked, barked and tail up |
|
Going to Massachusetts
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Purple Girl 10 lbs 3 oz -
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 |
4 Chased object and returned without it to tester |
3 5-6 counts before response |
3 Listened, located sound, showed curiosity and walked toward sound |
3 Looked curiously, attempted to investigate |
Green Boy
Blue Boy
Red Boy
Purple Girl
Pink Girl