How Do You Test A Puppys Temperament?
This article tells you how to evaluate a puppy’s temperament for dominance, submission, fearfulness, aggression, boldness, timidity, and sociability before you make a commitment to own it. Most people who are looking for a canine companion want a well balanced dog that gets along with everyone, wants to be with you, doesn’t bark too much, and is neither aggressive nor shy. It is possible to tell at a very young age what kind of personality a particular puppy is likely to have because these behaviors are largely hard wired from birth. Here I will describe two kinds of testing that will enable you to evaluate any puppy for its potential to be a happy member of your family. When picking a new puppy, there are four key behavioral areas to examine: Dominance: Very dominant dogs will not readily submit to your will. They are programmed to lead and they can spend their entire lifetime challenging your authority. These challenges can be physical and dangerous. Extremely submissive dogs are als
