Melody Red Dot Temperament Assessment D.O.B: Weight:4wks-2.79lbs 5wks-3.99lbs 6wks-4.36lbs 7wks-4.70lbs

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1 Melody Red Dot Temperament Assessment D.O.B: Weight:4wks-2.79lbs 5wks-3.99lbs 6wks-4.36lbs 7wks-4.70lbs VIDEO LINK:

2 4wk litter notes: This is the litter s first assessment. The puppies are curious about their surroundings and new sounds. At this age they are very inquisitive about toys and textures. Going forward, they will be socialized with several different noises, textures and everyday situations they may encounter. The puppies tend to have low confidence and energy levels at this point due to immaturity but in the upcoming weeks this will improve. Litter Overall: - Pups went up to check out the assessor - Pups took their turns climbing into the assessor s lap. - Pups are eager to show affection. 5wk litter notes: At five weeks, this is their first visit to the playroom. Pups are slowly exploring this new environment with mom. During this time, mom will teach pups how to be comfortable in new areas and become accustomed to the weaning process. She also helps the pups feel confidence in an otherwise stressful situation. Gradually throughout the week the pups become more comfortable and show positive confidence traits being away from mom. Energy levels have increased and pups are now playing with toys. Pups have also begun to cope with life without mom and weaning is to begin shortly after. Litter Overall: - Pups begin to explore their new surroundings. - Pups consistently check for interaction to begin. - Litter plays with appropriate interactions with each other. - Pups show favorable confidence in stressful situations. - Pups have good responses to new sounds. - Pups have good responses to new sights/objects. - Pups do use their mouths during interaction. When doing so, they are gentle with their teeth. - Pups do not show possessiveness. - Litter is confident while playing independently. Red Dot s Notes: - Red Dot actively explores environment and ranges away, checking back frequently. - Red Dot plays well with siblings and mom.

3 - Red Dot shows no stress when in a changed environment. Such as when she went into the play area for the first time. - Red Dot shows no stress when in a stressful situation. Such as when she started to wean away from mom. - Red Dot walked around the room looking for the new sound, tail up. She did not give up until after she had walked around the room. - Red Dot was curious about the new sight and took her time going to investigate the sight. - Red Dot can stay focused for fifteen seconds, and will not break away to something new. - Red Dot has a minimal motivation for the toys. She will paw at and use her mouth to investigate the toys. - Red Dot has a minimal motivation for the treats. She is curious about the treats, but will not work for them. - Red Dot has a high motivation for tractability. She will stay and interact for a long period of time. - Red Dot will not stop when problem solving. She shows minimal stress. - Red Dot shows improvement with previous learning when remembering previous learning. - Red Dot did not chase after the ball during retrieval. - Red Dot does use her mouth to investigate more than half of the time and uses her teeth gently. - Red Dot is vocal in stressful and socially appropriate situations. She is also vocal other times infrequently. - Red Dot is excited during handling and restraint. - Red Dot has a mid level energy. - Red Dot excites with little effort and calms with effort. - Red Dot will return after removal during interaction. - Red Dot is more interested with trying to interact with people over playing on own. - Red Dot is eager to interact. - Red Dot will need more work with using the potty tray. - Red Dot became more interested with the toys as the assessment progressed. - Red Dot quickly went up to the assessor when entering the play area. - Red Dot showed good confidence while in a new environment.

4 - Red Dot is eager to follow the assessor around the room. - Red Dot plays close by the assessor. - Red Dot is talkative. - Red Dot whines during the sound sensitivity test. - Red Dot is constantly trying to get the assessor s attention. - Red Dot wants to be with people. - Red Dot is eager to explore and play with siblings. - Red Dot has a sweet and playful personality. 6wk litter notes: At this point, pups are weaning from mom and are becoming self sufficient. Pups are carrying around toys in their mouths and beginning to play independently. They have learned that toys are also part of human interaction. Pups have become more sociable the more time they spend in the playroom. They have also learned that playtime is when they will use up their energy and nap time will be spent in the crate. Litter Overall: - Pups were quick to enter the playroom. Pups were quick to play. - Pups consistently check for interaction to begin. - Pups have good responses to new sounds. - Pups have okay responses to new sights/objects. - Pups do use their mouths during interaction. - Pups do not show possessiveness. - Litter has moderate energy level. - Litter is confident while playing independently. Red Dot s Notes: - Red Dot actively explores environment and ranges away, checking back frequently. - Red Dot can play rough with siblings. - Red Dot shows no stress when in a changed environment. - Red Dot shows minimal stress when in a stressful situation. Such as when she got groomed. - Red Dot was neutral about the new sound. She noticed the sound and lost interest quickly. - Red Dot was startled by the new sight and showed stress. She adjusted on own.

5 - Red Dot can stay focused for fifteen seconds, but can break away to something new. - Red Dot has a good motivation for the toys. She will easily get distracted away from the toys when called. - Red Dot has a good motivation for the treats. She works a short amount of time for the treats. - Red Dot has an extremely high motivation for tractability. She will not try to solicit a response after interaction. She will sit beside the assessor and will wait for interaction to begin again. - Red Dot will attempt for fifteen seconds when problem solving. - Red Dot shows improvement with previous learning when remembering previous learning. - Red Dot chased after the ball, but did not retrieve the ball and return with it to the assessor. - Red Dot does use her mouth to investigate more than half of the time and uses her teeth gently. - Red Dot is vocal in stressful and socially appropriate situations. - Red Dot is gentle and calm during handling and restraint. - Red Dot has a moderate level energy. - Red Dot excites with little effort and calms easily. - Red Dot will return after removal during interaction. - Red Dot is more interested with trying to interact with people over playing on own. - Red Dot is eager to interact. - Red Dot is eager to climb into the assessor s lap. - Red Dot is eager to show affection. - Red Dot plays close by the assessor. - Red Dot is using the potty tray. - Red Dot quickly grabbed a toy when entering the play area. - Red Dot checks in with the assessor often. - Red Dot is eager to play with the toys. - Red Dot is eager to drag the toys around the room. - Red Dot quickly adjusted to the new sight. - Red Dot can be mouthy when trying to get the assessor s attention. - Red Dot is eager to explore and play with siblings.

6 - Red Dot has a sweet and playful personality. Health notes: Red Dot is in good health. 7wk litter notes: This is the litter s last and final assessment. At seven weeks (49 days of age) is the most accurate age to determine long term traits and predicting the future behavior of each pup. They have already gained considerable amounts of confidence and have begun to express their personalities. Pups have been introduced to crates for small periods of time during the day. Pups have also been exposed to numerous stimuli to improve development and intelligence. In the following weeks pups will either be joining their new homes or further their socializing and training in Doodle Prep School. Red Dot s Notes: - Red Dot actively explores environment and ranges away, checking back frequently. - Red Dot plays well with littermates. - Red Dot shows no stress when introduced to new area or when being groomed. - Red Dot noticed new sounds and was neutral. - Red Dot was curious when introduced to new sights. - Red Dot can stay focused for fifteen seconds, but can break away to something new. - Red Dot enjoys playing with toys, receiving treats and praise. - Red Dot did not give up when problem solving. - Red Dot shows improvement with first repeat when remembering a previously learned task. - Red Dot does use her mouth to investigate more than half of the time, gentle with teeth. - Red Dot is vocal in stressful and socially appropriate situations. - Red Dot is gentle and calm during handling and restraint. - Red Dot has a moderate level energy. - Red Dot excites with little effort and calms easily. - Red Dot respects being removed when interacting.

7 - Red Dot is eager to interact. - Red Dot is eager to explore and play with littermates. - Red Dot shows a lot of confidence when playing on own. - Red Dot has a sweet personality.