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Originally Posted by maria1989  A puppy's temperament fully depends in what environment you bring him in and how you as a master treats him. As a puppy I'm sure he hasn't yet developed a permanent temperament so I don't think there is a need to get a test done...I'm truly not sure never heard of this temperament test... |
I do not believe that is entirely true. Did you read the tests? I think they could be very helpful in puppy placement. The tests are a more structured version of the more informal evaluation I gave my pups. Temperment is not the same as behavior. While any patient trainer can help mold the behavior, I think there are basic traits inborn. I treated all of my puppies the same and they had the very same environment, but I could easily see the different personalities emerge -- different temperments. It was with that information, I helped new owners match up with the best puppy for their family. Rocky (the male I kept from last litter) would not be the pup for an older single lady that wanted a placid lap dog. She got the docile female of the litter that prefered to be curled up in a lap to playing fetch and jumping on the other dogs. Since I had other very active dogs, Rocky is a good fit for us. I still work on his behavior and it is constantly improving, but his temperment is that of a more dominant dog. He likes to do things like push a toy into my hand, so I will play fetch with him.
Rocky and Ben trade off who chases who during their "zoomies." Having two dominant males can be a handful but fun too.