Temperment Testing

Temperament testing can give you a snapshot of a puppy's potential. Temperament test scores don’t necessarily reflect exactly how a puppy will grow up, but they can give a good indication. A puppy’s environment and socialization until adulthood have big impact. But temperament testing is a valuable tool that can be helpful in placing puppies in homes where they will thrive.

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At 6-7 weeks of age, our puppies are evaluated using the Volhard Aptitude Test. Throughout the test, we will rate each puppy's reaction as we expose them to ten different activities.  There are no winners, no loser, or wrong answers.  The whole process to to simply give a better look at a puppy's potential and help place the puppy in the appropriate home.