Experienced breeders can observe the puppies' behavior when they are only a few months old and assess their general personality. However, this is not an objective standard test that is suitable for all dogs or for everyone's reference. , a group of experts in the UK designed a set of "puppy test" methods based on years of research results. They were applied to seven-week-old puppies and proved to be very effective. It can be used as a more objective and valuable reference. Perhaps in the future In addition to the pedigree certificate, the puppy may also have a "puppy test" score sheet. The test lasts for half to one hour. The method is to take the puppy to a strange and quiet place without any distractions during the time when the puppy is most active. The test includes eleven items, each item Ratings range from one to six

1. Social skills

The tester kneels a distance in front of the puppy and calls the puppy to come. If the puppy runs straight towards it with its tail raised, it must be a confident and social dog; as for dogs with independent personalities, it may be indifferent; A timid puppy may come forward but with a hesitant attitude and a droopy tail.

2. Follow

The tester first stood up and walked slowly to attract the puppies to follow him. The puppies with strong self-confidence will take the initiative to follow; while the strong ones will run ahead or stumble; the timid ones will hesitate and then walk. Those who are stagnant and independent go elsewhere.

3. Suppression

Turn the puppy on the ground with its legs in the air, press its chest with one hand, and use slight force to restrict its movement, and stare into its eyes for half a minute. At this time, the strong ones will struggle hard without showing fear in their eyes, while the timid ones will be submissive and have wandering eyes. This test is extremely important. The strongest puppies are only suitable for experienced people.

4. Tolerance

After completing the suppression test, immediately put the puppy in front of you, gently stroke it all over the body, talk to it softly, and lower your head so that it can lick the tester's face. It is more difficult to train a dog that does not forget that it was suppressed just now and is not tolerant.

5. Improvement

Hold the puppy in front of your chest with both arms and stand for half a minute; the purpose is to test how it copes with an uncontrollable environment. If a puppy can lie comfortably in your arms, it will be easier to adapt to a strange environment when it grows up; on the contrary Puppies that continue to struggle will also be unwilling to accept human dominance when they grow up.

6. Retrieval

Crush a piece of paper into a ball and throw it a few feet in front of the puppy. Usually its reaction will be:

(1) Run to the paper ball, pick it up, and walk back with the encouragement of the tester. This will be a good dog that is easy to train.

(2) He has little interest in paper balls and even walks away. This dogOnly a low level of training is acceptable.

(3) Walking to the corner with a ball of paper in his mouth, chewing and playing alone. This independent dog will need an experienced trainer in the future. Although this test is important in selecting a working dog, it is also useful to test whether the dog can lift humans.