Temperament Puppy Testing

To test if the puppies might be service dog candidates, we present them with different situations and watch how they react!
Though this video you'll get to see how we go about testing puppies for temperament. This is a small piece of a much broader and in-depth training program!

[pomhdyr]

not enough detail about what you are looking for in terms of response, and what success and fail look like.

[ranahuzaifa]

good ethology. 1st one is more excited, social and curious. while second one is more calm and not much interested in the surroundings.

[packatak]

For those interested look up Wendy Volhard’s Puppy Aptitude Test. It has been the gold standard of puppy testing for many years. It has excellent explanations of how to administer the test. And as others have said, testing rescue puppies who have lacked “normal” upbringing can change the test results. If in doubt, find a trainer who is familiar with the test to come with you. Also be aware that every breed has a little bit different result. A Lab will not test like a Chihuahua nor like a Husky

[watchmoivies]

Oh my gosh, someone actually pulled a leg of one of the puppies. I don’t know if that was good. Their bones are still growing. Be careful.

[Mockturtlesoup]

Man, these dogs certainly perform better on the bowl drop test that I would, that's for sure.

[nadinabbott]

Thanks. We are in search of a pup. We were with one at the humane society today. He would be a good family dog. But failed a few of these.

[cydneystrickland]

What would you say about the puppy that isn’t socially engaged? I’m testing two rescue pups around the age of 6 months. They love people and other dogs! But I can clap and whistle and make all kinds of noise and they don’t interact with me. But will lay in my lap and play with me. It’s hard to get their attention. I have tested several litters and never come across this. Thank you!!!!

[hsp.]

This is so cute 🥺♥️. Wish I wasn't scared of dogs, I'd have got one.

[vtrandal]

Dogs that are not frightened or reactive to the bowl drop test might be deaf or getting that way.