Test for election of the puppy

Important: If it wishes to make the test with a puppy, we suggested to him to before print this report, which includes the table with the questionnaire and the interpretation of the test, also it is interesting if it resorts to a deposit and he is determined to acquire the puppy, to take to form (several copies of the table) the test to make it in the place.

There are many reasons to consider to choose a puppy: race, size, taken care of of the hair, level of activity and capacity of learning, in addition to these attributes, the factor most important to choose a puppy is the personality, and as this one is related to the family, it will be fundamental for the coexistence with the animal.
Specialists in conduct animal have compiled a variety of tests to evaluate the conduct of a puppy and its temperament, based on the concepts of William Campbell*, author of several books on behavior animal, on problems even related to the conduct.
* William E. Campbell, psychologist, (but the master to define itself " comportamentalista ") American, after to have studied the relations between dogs and men completed a test, that allows to the future bring indications on behavior of the puppies.

To choose a puppy within a group is not easy, this test will help to select the most suitable for you and its family him.
The test of made Campbell this for the puppies of six and twelve weeks of life; the ideal age to pararealizar it is to the seven weeks of life.
It will have to carry out it in a room closed of around nine square meters, free of objects and other people. It is essential that that person is single with the puppy at the moment for making the test, which must become in individual form.

Indications:
You must make the tests that we detailed next (the five), always the same person, once finalized each test will mark in the table (destined to such aim) the observed answer, with the corresponding code. Finalized all the instances and once concluded the test, the total of the answers demonstrated by the puppy is due to add and then, it will be possible to him to know the profile the animal and thus to choose the one that better adapts to the tastes and the necessities of the family comportamental who goes it to adopt.
The answer to the results and even he himself obtained result, is clarified, that is single a direction and to look for a precise interpretation in such, is recommended that this test or others, are made by veterinary doctors specialized in conduct animal.

1. - SOCIAL ATTRACTION

The person in charge of the evaluation must take a puppy and to take it to the room destined to the accomplishment of the tests, once must there leave it in center of the place and move away of him in opposed direction of the front door. After taking distance, it must be crouched or kneel down and call to the puppy. It can stimulate it with the palms smoothly. In agreement with the conduct of the animal, to mark in the table the result.

2. - PURSUIT

The second test consists of walking one or two returns around the room in order to observe the attitude adopted by the puppy. Anyone is the attitude to write down the code in the corresponding sector of the table.

3. - RESTRICTION

In order to make this test the person in charge of the evaluation must place to the puppy in the floor, belly arrives. She must maintain it in that position and place a hand on the chest of the puppy, between his previous members, during thirty seconds. Soon the comportamental answer of the puppy is due to write down in the table.

4. - SOCIAL DOMINANCIA

In this test, the person must crouch itself and pass the hand over the head and the neck of the puppy several times, as much in the direction of hair like a contrapelo. According to it is the attitude taken by the animal must write down the code in the corresponding section of the table.

5. - ELEVATION OF THE DOMINANCIA

The last test consists of interlacing the hands below the belly of the puppy and aproximadadamente elevating it of the level of the floor to a height 15 centimeters, during thirty seconds. Once observed the conduct followed by the animal to mark in the table suitable answer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEST	CODE	PUPPY
1. - Social Attraction
It goes directly, high tail, it jumps and it bites the hands.	DD
It goes directly, high tail, as soon as it jumps.	D
It goes directly, low tail.	S
It goes doubtful, something afraid, low tail.	SS
It does not go.	I
2. - Pursuit
It follows determined, high tail, it bites the feet.	DD
It follows determined, high tail, does not bite.	D
It follows determined, low tail.	S
It follows doubtful, something afraid, low tail.	SS
It does not follow or one moves away.	I
3. - Restriction
It struggles vigorously, is shaken bites.	DD
It struggles vigorously, it is shaken, it does not bite.	D
It struggles, soon calms.	S
It does not struggle, licks the hands	I
4. - Social Dominancia
It jumps, it scratches, gruñe, it bites.	DD
It jumps, scratches	D
Return occurs and licks the hands.	S
One lies down and it licks the hands.	SS
One moves away and it remains at a distance.	I
5. - Elevation of the dominancia
It struggles vigorously, gruñe, it bites.	DD
It struggles vigorously, does not bite.	D
It struggles, soon calms.	S
It does not struggle, soon is licked.	I
Totals
	DD
	D
	SS
	S
	I

Interpretation of the results

QUALIFICATION	PROFILE COMPORTAMENTAL
Two or more DD with some D	Dominant aggressive: Nonadvisable for old children nor. They can attack during its handling. Ideals for works of guard, guided by experienced people. Suggestions?
Three or more D	Dominant: nonadvisable for very small children. Ideals for people eager to have a dog of strong character. Suggestions?
Three or more S	Submissive: ideals for old children and. Great power of adaptation to all type of situations.
Two or more SS with some I	Very submissive: they need affectionate treatment. Very sensible to the punishment. They can bite defensively by fear, although single.
Two or more Is	Independent: little sociable. They can be timid or aggressive. Nonadvisable for children. Suggestions?
Combination of DD and SS	Unpredictable: they require special techniques of handling during the coexistence.

Before choosing a puppy we would have to consider that type of character is the one that agrees to us more, depending on our experience with animals, personal and familiar situation, place of residence. Once with the concepts clear not to risk to us with a dog that us can bring problems, mainly in the case of having greater children or people in our life. In principle the best election seems the balanced dog, but in any case to consider that the education is the best weapon than we must to mold the character of our dog and this one depends, basically of our common sense.

Analysis of the result

• Dominant aggressive
  It will be necessary to deal it with care, to never beat to him, because it would increase his aggressiveness. In case of punishment necessity to use the technique of the Dominance Down (to turn around to the dog being taken to him of the cheeks, using our body to immobilize its back legs, until one calms, being put under). It does not agree to make him rage nor, in any case, cause situations in which we need to punish.
  This type of dog will need an expert master with a familiar situation in that children do not occur and will be essential a firm but intelligently smooth balanced education.
• Dominant
  Dominant dog. If the whims are allowed to him, he will become unbearable. It must be educated with smoothness, but with firmness. Its coexistence with the children is not advised. *
• Balance
  A dog relatively balanced, able to integrate itself without problems in any home. Neither too aggressive, nor too submissive. It can coexist calmly with children.
• Submissive
  Very submissive dog, very sensible to the reprimands, needs much affection. If too much is punished to him, will be able to become pipí by submission. It agrees to give confidence itself. considering that this is based on the absolute understanding in its obligations and rights. It can coexist with responsible children (eye could bite from fear if it feels cornered and incapable to flee.)

* Independent
Puppy very difficult to educate. Independent, it only does what it gives the desire him. It can attack and bite if it is punished to him, to even become extremely ferocious. To avoid its contact with children, a mixed result requires the repetition of the test. If the behavior is repeated, the puppy will react of unforseeable form before the variation of situations.

Conclusion
The education of a dog is not easy task. The most advisable type, for a coexistence without greater problems, is the balanced puppy. Neither too submissive nor dominant, not too independent, but either timid nor lymphatic, sociable to the maximum and nonaggressive.
Evidently, the puppy is an alive, influenciable being by the circumstances. The defined extreme characters in the test are not frequent in excess. It is more normal to find characters intermediate. However, knowing the primary tendencies the puppy, is fundmental for its direction from education and future destinies, and these tests contituyen a very useful tool at the time of observing their reactions and, thus, being able to anticipate their behavior of adult. A mixed result advises the repetition of the test. If the turn out is repeated to try to solve the result applying logical in the sum of the answers and, if this is not possible, not to acquire the animal, since their behaviors will be unforseeable

Authors: MV Silvina Galera
MV Adelaida Goldman

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