How Do You Temperament Test A Puppy?
Nothing is cuter than watching a pile of puppies playing: jumping, wrestling and generally balls of fluff with tons of energy! But you may have never realized that during the sibling play, they’re already learning about pecking order. This is a short series of tests for a young (generally 6 months old or less) puppy to assess his or her temperament and their suitability of becoming a new member of your family. Like their close ancestor, the wolf, domestic dogs prefer to live in a pack. Soon after their eyes are open, they start testing each other to see who’s going to be dominant. This is because in an animal pack has a dominant leader, often a female, who will be the only one allowed to mate and breed within the pack. This keeps the pack strong, because she will more likely produce healthy strong, pups. When domesticated dogs become the companion of humans, their human family becomes their pack. By making some observations and doing a few, simple tests, you can pick out a companion wh
