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1 Candee White Temperament Assessment D.O.B: Weight: 9wks 4.61lbs VIDEO: 7 weeks 0 COLOR CODE FOR TEST DOWN BELOW Red: needs to be addressed prior to placement Yellow: client needs to be aware Green: no special notes Orange: Service/Therapy/ constant or semi constant companion Blue: working family Pink: not small children No Highlight: Should not affect placement

2 CONFIDENCE TRAITS: Self Sufficiency (ability to be on own) ~ 9WK actively explores environment and ranges away checking back frequently Sociability with Dogs (desire to interact socially with dogs not mom or littermates) ~ 9WK interacts appropriate to situation Tolerance to Change (handles change of environment) ~ 9WK no stress shown Tolerance to Stress (handles stressors like baths, vaccinations, etc.) ~ 9WK no stress shown Sound Sensitivity (reaction to startling sounds loud bang) ~ 9WK startled and showed signs of stress, recovers on own Sight Sensitivity (reaction to startling sights open umbrella) ~ 9WK Notices object and shows curiosity TRAINING TRAITS : ( cannot be assessed accurately without confidence) Focus (ability to stay with something) ~ 9WK focus is very good and lasts over 15 sec but can break away to something new Toy Motivation ~ 9WK good interest in high value, minimal interest in normal value Food Motivation ~ 9WK minimal interest in high value, no interest in normal value Tractability (desire to please/ motivation for praise) ~ 9WK high interest in all value Problem Solving (ability to think in multiple steps) ~ 9WK attempts but gives up after 15 to 30 seconds Memory (remembers previous learning) ~ 9WK showed minimal improvement with first repeat Retrieve ~ 9WK Chased Object, and returned without it to tester

3 PERSONALITY TRAITS: Tactile (needs to touch to learn) ~ 9WK uses mouth more than ½ of time to investigate,uses mouth gently with teeth Vocal ~ 9WK vocalizes in stressful situations and socially appropriate ones Bite Inhibition (control over bite down strength) ~ 9WK uses teeth but no marks on skin and/or damage to toys Tolerance for Handling ~ 9WK comfortable and tolerant of handling Tolerance for Restraint ~ 9WK comfortable and tolerant of restraint Possessiveness ~ 9WK no possessiveness Energy Level (amount of effort to make puppy tired) ~ 9WK mid to moderate Excitability (how easy puppy shifts from calm to excited) ~ 9WK excites with little effort,calms easily Pain Threshold (will relate to tolerance tests, 10 sec squeeze webbing in between toes) ~ 9WK 8 10 seconds Respectability (confidence will affect this test, how respectful is puppy of persons space) ~ 9WK interacts and comes right back after removal Independence/Personality (desire to be on own/with people) ~ 9WK even intermittent period of trying to engage and not Candee s 9wk litter notes: Litter overall was quick to enter the playroom and to start exploring their surroundings. Litter overall is constantly checking in to see if interaction is about to begin. Litter overall plays with appropriately with each other.

4 Litter overall shows good confidence in an otherwise stressful situation. Litter overall has good responses to new sounds. White was unsure about the new sound and adjusted on her own. Litter overall has good responses to new sights. White was curious about the new sight and did not go and investigate the sight until later on during the assessment. Litter overall has a good motivation for toys. The puppies are easily drawn away from the toys. Litter overall has a good motivation for treats. White has a minimal motivation for the treats and was curious about them, but did not work long for them. Litter overall has a high motivation for tractability. White has a high motivation for tractability and will stay and interact until interaction ends. She will run off and play, always coming back to see if interaction is about to begin again. Litter overall does use their mouths during interaction, but are very gentle while using their teeth. White does use her mouth during interaction, but is very gentle while using teeth. Litter overall is vocal in stressful and socially appropriate situations. Litter overall shows no possessiveness. Litter overall has a mid to moderate level energy. Litter excites with little effort and calms down easily. Litter overall is gentle while interacting. White will come right back after removal. Litter overall is confident while playing on their own. White is even with wanting to interact with me and playing on own. White is gentle and calm during interaction, handling and restraint. White knows how to calm herself down while being handled. While being interacted with White can not contain herself and just wants to give millions of kisses. White has such a bubbly personality. White is going to make an amazing addition to her future family. Health notes:

5 White is in good health.

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