away. ELEVATION DOMINANCE: -Struggled fiercely, bit, growled. 1 Bend over and cradle the pup Degree of accepting -Struggled fiercely. 2 under dominance while in -No struggle, relaxed 3 its belly, fingers interlaced, palms position of no -Struggled, settled, licked 4 up and elevate it just off the control. -No struggle, licked at hands. 5 ground. -No struggle, froze. 6 Hold it there for 30 seconds. TEST PURPOSE SCORE 1 -Chases object, picks up object and 1 Degree of willingness runs away. to work with a -Chases object, stands over object, RETRIEVING: human. 2 does not return. Crouch beside pup and attract High correlation -Chases object and returns with his attention with crumpled up between ability to 3 object paper ball. When the pup shows retrieve and to testor. interest and is watching, toss the successful 4 -Chases object and returns without object 4-6 feet in front of pup. guide dogs, object to testor. obedience 5 -Starts to chase object, loses dogs, field trial dogs. 6 interest. -Does not chase object. TOUCH SENSITIVITY: of one Take puppy’s webbing front foot and press between *finger and thumb lightly then more 8-10 counts before response. 1 firmly Degree of sensitivity 6-7 counts before response. 2 till you get a response, while you to 5-6 counts before response. 3 count slowly to 10. Stop as soon touch. 2-4 counts before response. 4 as 1-2 counts before response. 5 puppy pulls away, or shows discomfort. *Do NOT use fingernail. SOUND SENSITIVITY: Degree of sensitivity -Listens, locates sound, walks 1 Place pup in the center of area, to toward testor or assistant makes a sharp sound. (Also can be a it barking. 2
away. ELEVATION DOMINANCE: Bend over and cradle the pup under its belly, fingers interlaced, palms up and elevate it just off the ground. Hold it there for 30 seconds. Degree of accepting dominance while in position of no control. -Struggled fiercely, bit, growled. -Struggled fiercely. -No struggle, relaxed -Struggled, settled, licked -No struggle, licked at hands. -No struggle, froze. 1 2 3 4 5 6 TEST PURPOSE SCORE 1 RETRIEVING: Crouch beside pup and attract his attention with crumpled up paper ball. When the pup shows interest and is watching, toss the object 4-6 feet in front of pup. Degree of willingness to work with a human. High correlation between ability to retrieve and successful guide dogs, obedience dogs, field trial dogs. -Chases object, picks up object and runs away. -Chases object, stands over object, does not return. -Chases object and returns with object to testor. -Chases object and returns without object to testor. -Starts to chase object, loses interest. -Does not chase object. 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOUCH SENSITIVITY: Take puppy’s webbing of one front foot and press between *finger and thumb lightly then more firmly till you get a response, while you count slowly to 10. Stop as soon as puppy pulls away, or shows discomfort. *Do NOT use fingernail. Degree of sensitivity to touch. 8-10 counts before response. 6-7 counts before response. 5-6 counts before response. 2-4 counts before response. 1-2 counts before response. 1 2 3 4 5 SOUND SENSITIVITY: Place pup in the center of area, testor or assistant makes a sharp Degree of sensitivity to sound. (Also can be a -Listens, locates sound, walks toward it barking. 1 2