Temperament Testing

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I use the Volhard Temperament Test to test my puppies. This test should be administered at 7 weeks, in a strange area and with strangers. One person administering the test and another writing the conclusions. The test is administered in an area that is unknown to the puppies. We went to a small grassy area near Read More

Learning to Walk on a Leash

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Yesterday, the puppies took their first walk on a leash. This is such an important skill, yes, I wrote skill, for them to learn, again, to learn. This does not come naturally to puppies. It is a behavior to be taught just like sitting. It is an easy behavior to train. With all training, it Read More