Mercy’s Search & Rescue and Police/Narcotics Tests
Mercy’s Search & Rescue Test
The JJ Litter was tested at 48 Days
Acceptance/Attachment The first test involves evaluating the pup’s acceptance of the strange place and its willingness to interact with the stranger. Ideal reaction is eye contact and interest in the stranger but no sign of nervousness in the interaction (we don’t want a “Protect me!” attitude), followed by visual investigation of the surroundings and then a return of attention to the tester. The testers put in the test area a large metal wise man from an outdoor nativity scene to see what reaction the pups might have.
Rating/Comments
Janet: between 10 – 9
Bonnie: 10; “nicely social”
Eye Contact
Rating
Janet: 9
Bonnie: 9
Confidence The confidence part of the test involves holding the pup out at arm’s length for several seconds. Again, the pup should accept the handler putting it in position and remain calm.
Rating
Janet: between 10 – 9
Bonnie: 10
Independence
Rating/Comments
Janet: between 10 – 9; “likes people”
Bonnie: 9; “more people interest than the others”
Pain Sensitivity The loose skin over the ribs is gently pinched and the pup’s reaction is noted. Ideal reaction is to notice the pinch but be unconcerned by it. We also look for a willingness to forgive the tester.
Rating/Comments
Janet: 10
Bonnie: 10; “no reaction”
Retrieve Next, willingness to retrieve is evaluated using different toys and balls. Ideal reaction is to repeatedly being the toy back to the handler rather than moving off to “possess” it. The type of bite on the toys is evaluated: a full mouth bite shows more confidence and drive than a front-teeth-only bite.
Rating
Janet: 9
Bonnie: 10 toy; 9 ball
Metal Object Tester tosses a set of car keys or other piece of metal and observes to see if pup will put mouth on it, pick it up and/or retrieve it.
Rating/Comments
Janet: 10+
Bonnie: 10+; “retrieved it 4 times”
Perseverance (Chase) Then perseverance is evaluated by seeing how enthusiastically they will pursue and grab hold of an object. Ideal reaction is to pursue enthusiastically and grasp with a full mouth bite.
Rating
Janet: low 10
Bonnie: 10
Tug Ideal reaction is a full mouth bite, tug and do everything possible to posses the object. We like to see a pup get its whole body on the sack in an effort to subdue it.
Rating
Janet: high 9
Bonnie: 9
Prey Drive Strength of desire to chase and attack is evaluated.
Rating
Janet: 9
Bonnie: 10
Hunt for Toy While playing with ball or soft toy, hide it and encourage pup to use nose to find. Interest? How long will pup search? Uses nose or eyes?
Rating/Comments
Janet: 8; “NA”
Bonnie: 8
Hunt for Food I This test begins with a piece of bacon jerky tied on a string and dragged to attract the pup’s interest and see how interested it is, how hard it will work to get it, and how hard it will work to keep it as the tester jerks, tugs and generally prevents the pup from easily eating it.
Rating
Janet: 10
Bonnie: 10
Hunt for Food II Janet hid treats. The pups had to use their noses to find where the meat was. They were judged on how they how they used their noses and how systematic their searching was.
Rating/Comments
Janet: 10; “figured it out very fast”
Bonnie: 10
Cadaver A jar with human cadaver scent was opened and placed a distance away.
Comments
Bonnie: “no interest in cadaver”
Unstable Footing Since SAR dogs will search in all kinds of terrain and areas of destruction, they must be confident in insecure situations. We used a tarp and a float cushion on top of pieces of plywood resting on pvc pipes, plus a strip of plywood on a wooden sawhorse set on its slide, which made a see saw.
Rating
Janet: 10
Bonnie: 9
Runaway Tester shows pup food, gets its interest, then runs away. She observes how eagerly the pup comes and how naturally it uses its nose to find her once she hides.
Rating/Comments
Janet: 10; “scent cone”
Bonnie: 10; “nice scent cone on runaway – thinker!”
Wheelbarrow The pup was placed in a wheelbarrow. Janet walked backwards in front, offering treats to the pup as Bonnie wheeled it around the room. They ended by lifting the wheelbarrow handles so as to lower the front and Janet knelt down, inviting the pup to come out of the wheelbarrow to her.
Rating/Comments
Janet: 9; “very nice puppy”
Bonnie: 10; “small concern at first, easily adapted”
Submission The submission test is designed to give an idea of the pup’s tractability, trust in humans, and willingness to submit to a human’s directives. In the submission test the pup is held firmly on its back for a short period of time. The tester counts the seconds it takes for him to resist, then accept, the restraint. She should not passively accept the restraint, nor should she panic or show avoidance of eye contact. Ideal reaction is to resist, then submit and look the tester in the face. We also look for a willingness to forgive the tester.
Rating
Janet: between 10 – 9
Bonnie: 9
Courage and Aggression Courage and aggression is evaluated using a police car that when turned on plays sirens and loud voices. Will they stand their ground? Will they go investigate it? Excellent reaction is to go to the car and check it out. Extremely excellent reaction is to actually attack it while it moves. Good reaction is to investigate it after the tester turns it off. The tester encourages the pup to investigate after it is turned off, if it wouldn’t while it was making noise. She notes how much encouragement is needed.
Rating
Janet: low 9
Bonnie: 9
Fear A metal can filled with metal items (horseshoes, nails, bolts, etc.) is dropped behind them from a height of about 2 feet while they are looking away from it. Will the pup hold its ground and then go look at what dropped from nowhere? Excellent reaction is to acknowledge and turn towards the sound and then confidently go see what made the racket. The tester encourages the pup to investigate, if it doesn’t on its own. She notes how much encouragement is needed. I find most of my pups look towards the racket and keep on playing with the toy they had, rather than stopping their play to go investigate.
Rating
Janet: low 10
Bonnie: 10
Surprise This test involves getting the pup to chase you (or a toy) towards a place with a hidden person, from behind which an umbrella is opened suddenly and then lowered to the ground, still open. The umbrella this year was opened with great vigor. The pups are evaluated on how they recover from being startled and if they’ll go investigate. Ideal reaction is for the pup to startle but hold its ground, then move right up to check out the umbrella. A super excellent reaction is to go up and bite it and/or walk all over it. The tester encourages the pup to investigate after the umbrella is on the top step, if it doesn’t on its own. She notes how much encouragement is needed.
Rating/Comments
Janet: low 9
Bonnie: 8; “looked at me like I betrayed her by opening the umbrella”
Tester Comments
Janet: Good
Bonnie: “Softer” dog – people oriented; “full deal” pup, especially on the second day! Social, confident, strong hunt and prey and a strong nose. Very nice girl!
Summary by Ratings – Janet
10: Attachment, Confidence, Sensitivity, Metal, Perseverance, Hunt for Food I & II, Unstable Footing, Runaways, Fear
9: Eye Contact, Independence, Retrieve ball, Tug, Prey Drive, Submission, Wheelbarrow, Surprise, Aggression & Courage
Summary by Ratings- Bonnie
10: Attachment, Confidence, Sensitivity, Retrieve Toy, Metal, Perseverance, Prey Drive, Hunt for Food I & II, Wheelbarrow, Runaways, Fear
9: Eye Contact, Independence, Retrieve ball, Tug, Unstable Footing, Submission
8: Hunt for Toy, Surprise
Mercy’s Police Dog/Narcotics Dog Temperament Test
The JJ Litter was tested at 49 Days
My good friend, Suzan Guilford, came to do the police/narcotics test. She is a former K9 handler and police officer, former police chief, and has taught at the Wyoming Police Academy. She has done my temperament tests for over sixteen years, except for a two year absence while she was working in Florida. Suzan and I over the years have incorporated most of the SAR exercises into her testing, in case Janet can’t come do the SAR testing. Both SAR testers, Janet & Bonnie, observed and scored the pups as Suzan tested them. Their ratings and comments appear at the end.
The main difference I see between the police/narcotics test and the SAR test is the attitude of the tester. In the police test, the tester is very quiet, talking little and using very little body movements. No other people are present and the environment is kept quiet. In the SAR test, the tester (often two do the test together) is somewhat more enthusiastic, uses some verbal praise and body movements to get the pup “up” and gives praise. Other people are sometimes present to watch, though they are asked to be as quiet as possible. This would fit well with the ultimate purpose of the dogs being tested for both types of training. In police work the dog must be able to dig down deep inside himself or herself to find the courage and aggression to confront a criminal and/or to search independently and at great distance from the handler. In SAR the handler is usually closer to the dog and is able to praise and encourage him, especially in extended searches. There is also generally all kinds of activity and distraction at a search scene so the dog must be able to filter out the extraneous activity and focus on her job. Both tests are fascinating to watch as is the difference in the pups’ responses in each test.
We were at a disadvantage at this test as Suzan had a conflict on Saturday so the SAR people did their test the first day instead of the second day. They are much more upbeat and stimulating while testing so we like to do their test after the police/narcotics test. We also, it being winter, had to use the same building, so everything was familiar and we definitely got a “been there, done that” reaction from some of the pups, especially Miss Pink, and they often didn’t interact as enthusiastically as the day before. Results are listed after the description of each part of the Test. Suzan’s comments are included after the rating.
At the bottom, test results are listed for Soleil (mother), Chaos & Lively (maternal grandparents) and Lively’s mother & grandmother (maternal great-grandmother and great-great grandmother).
1. Acceptance/Attachment The first test involves evaluating the pup’s acceptance of the strange place and its willingness to interact with the stranger. Ideal reaction is eye contact and interest in the stranger but no sign of nervousness in the interaction (we don’t want a “Protect me!” attitude), followed by visual investigation of the surroundings and then a return of attention to the tester.
Rating: excellent
Comment: “right away “
2. Pain Sensitivity The loose skin over the ribs is gently pinched and the pup’s reaction is noted. Ideal reaction is to notice the pinch but be unconcerned by it. We also look for a willingness to forgive the tester.
Rating: excellent
Comment: “good”
3. Retrieve Next, willingness to retrieve is evaluated using different toys: a stuffed toy, and a tennis ball. Ideal reaction is to repeatedly being the toy back to the handler rather than moving off to “possess” it. The type of bite on the toys is evaluated: a full mouth bite shows more confidence and drive than a front-teeth-only bite.
Rating: high minimal
Comment: “chased but no retrieve”
4. Perseverance Then perseverance is evaluated by seeing how enthusiastically they will pursue, grab hold, and tug on a sack. Ideal reaction is to pursue enthusiastically, grasp with a full mouth bite, tug and do everything possible to posses the sack. We like to see a pup get its whole body on the sack in an effort to subdue it.
Rating: above average
Comment: “prey drive, front teeth bite, used my sleeve”
5. Fear A metal can filled with metal items (horseshoes, nails, bolts, etc.) is dropped behind them from a height of about 2 feet while they are looking away from it. Will the pup hold its ground and then go look at what dropped from nowhere? Excellent reaction is to acknowledge and turn towards the sound and then confidently go see what made the racket. The tester encourages the pup to investigate, if it doesn’t on its own. She notes how much encouragement is needed. I find most of my pups look towards the racket and keep on playing with the toy they had, rather than stopping their play to go investigate.
Rating: excellent
Comment: “checked it out prior to noise & then no reaction except to look at it when it dropped”
6. Courage and Aggression Courage and aggression is evaluated using an electric train that when turned on moves erratically, whistles loudly, clanks, etc. Will they stand their ground? Will they go investigate it? Excellent reaction is to go to the moving, clanking train and check it out. Extremely excellent reaction is to actually attack it while it moves. Good reaction is to investigate it after the tester turns it off. The tester encourages the pup to investigate after it is turned off, if it wouldn’t while it was “whistling” and moving. She notes how much encouragement is needed.
Rating: excellent
Comment: “went up to train & sniffed it – walked around it and then back again”
7. Surprise The last test involves getting the pup to chase you (or a toy) towards a place with a hidden person, from behind which an umbrella is opened suddenly and then lowered to the ground, still open. The pups are evaluated on how they recover from being startled and if they’ll go investigate. Ideal reaction is for the pup to startle but hold its ground, then move right up to check out the umbrella. A super excellent reaction is to go up and bite it and/or walk all over it. The tester encourages the pup to investigate after the umbrella is on the top step, if it doesn’t on its own. She notes how much encouragement is needed.
Rating: excellent
Comment: “nice; stood ground & then looked at it when encouraged; no problem”
Search And Rescue Tests
Even though the SAR testers did their full test the previous day, Suzan did these as well.
Submission The submission test is designed to give an idea of the pup’s tractability, trust in humans, and willingness to submit to a human’s directives. In the submission test the pup is held firmly on its back for a short period of time. The tester counts the seconds it takes for him to resist, then accept, the restraint. She should not passively accept the restraint, nor should she panic or show avoidance of eye contact. Ideal reaction is to resist, then submit and look the tester in the face. We also look for a willingness to forgive the tester.
Rating: above average
Comment: “gave eye contact right away”
Confidence The confidence part of the test involves holding the pup out at arm’s length for several seconds. Again, the pup should accept the handler putting it in position and remain calm.
Rating: above average
Comment: “4-5 seconds then started whining a bit”
Unstable Footing Since SAR dogs will search in all kinds of terrain and areas of destruction, they must be confident in insecure situations. We used boards and carpet pieces.
Rating: excellent
Hunt for Food I This test begins with a piece of jerky tied on a string and dragged to attract the pup’s interest and see how interested it is, how hard it will work to get it, and how hard it will work to keep it as the tester jerks, tugs and generally prevents the pup from easily eating it. She then entices the pup to follow it to the area where she has hidden food (test 2).
Rating: excellent
Comment: “good – grabbed food right away”
Hunt for Food II Suzan hid treats in the middle of the room. The pups had to use their noses to find where the treats were. They were judged on how they followed her direction for where to search and how systematic their searching was.
Rating: above average
Comment: “nice; went by smell & sight; not systematic but overall very good”
Summary
Suzan
Excellent: Attachment, Sensitivity, Fear, Courage & Aggression, Surprise, Hunt for Food I, Unstable Footing
Above Average: Confidence, Perseverance, Submission, Hunt for Food II
Minimal: Retrieve ball & toy
Both SAR testers, Janet & Bonnie, observed and scored the pups as Suzan tested them.
If two ratings are listed below it’s because, they put the “X” on the upright line between the boxes for those two ratings.
Neither tester commented/rated every exercise.
Attachment
Janet: low excellent
Bonnie: excellent; “immediate acceptance”
Confidence
Janet: low excellent
Bonnie: excellent
Pain Sensitivity
Janet: low excellent
Bonnie: excellent
Retrieve Ball
Janet: average; “didn’t”
Retrieve Toy
Bonnie: no rating; not too interested today – “old” toys
Perseverance
Janet: low above average
Bonnie: excellent/above average
Tug
Janet: above average; “would let go”
Fear (can)
Janet: low excellent; “just looked”
Bonnie: excellent; “didn’t faze her at all”
Aggression & Courage (train)
Janet: low excellent; “just looked”
Bonnie: excellent; “retreated, approached, sniffed, investigated”
Surprise (umbrella)
Janet: low excellent
Bonnie: excellent; “no aversion – met person behind umbrella”
Submission
Janet: above average
Bonnie: high above average; “struggle, whine”
Hunt for Food I (jerky on string)
Janet: low excellent
Bonnie: excellent
Hunt for Food II (hidden pieces)
Bonnie: excellent
Janet’s & Bonnie’s Comments:
Janet: good confidence – great dog
Bonnie: liked the “new” toys; inquisitive. NICE confident and social gal! Full package pup – Happy Dog!
*****
For interest, I include the Mercy’s parents, grandparents’ and great-grandparents’ temperament test results below. All three of these tests were done by Suzan, former police K9 handler, except for Lively’s & Quinta’s SAR tests, done by Janet Wilts.
Soleil’s Temperament Tests, 2013
(Mercy’s mother)
Only the police/narcotics test was done on this (GG) litter
Attachment: Average; “OK. No good eye contact but did lick me after 10 seconds”
Confidence: Above Average; “Good – no struggle or problem”
Sensitivity: Above Average; “OK. Looked at hand, no problem”
Retrieve: Average on both; “Liked to check it out, stop & lie down with both ball & toy ball and toy.
Perseverance: Above Average; “Liked the tug of war.”
Fear: Above Average; “Good. No big reaction.”
Aggression & Courage: Average; ” Nice. Stayed at a distance to watch & then came up to look when encouraged. (toy used was an electric train that when turned on moved erratically, whistled loudly, clanked, etc.)
Surprise: Minimal; “Ran away & stopped. Looked back and returned when encouraged verbally.”
Submission: Average; “Struggled for 30 seconds & never gave eye contact.”
Hunt for Toy: Above Average; “Pretty good. Couldn’t decide which toy he liked better.”
Hunt for Food 1: Above Average; “Pulled on string. Wanted it as her own.”
Hunt for Food 2: Above Average; ” Very good. Systematic & easily encouraged.”
Unstable Footing: Excellent
Tester Comments: Nice girl! Not frantic – very even tempered & solid.
*****
Chaos’ Temperament Tests, 2006
(Mercy’s maternal grandfather – Soleil’s father)
Chaos’ breeder did not do a formal temperament test, so Suzan did the police/narcotics test when he arrived.
He was 8 weeks old.
Attachment: Above Average; “Nice! No problem with adjustment.”
Sensitivity: Excellent
Retrieve: Average; “Somewhat interested in other things as well. Easily encouraged.”
Perseverance: Average; “Very nice. Looked at other objects.”
Fear: Excellent; “Looked at can, then went about business.”
Aggression & Courage: Excellent; “Did everything but pick it up. (toy used was an electric train that when turned on moved erratically, whistled loudly, clanked, etc.)
Surprise: Above Average; “Not fair test but no problem. Looked at umbrella and investigated person.”
Submission: Above Average; “5 seconds. Was squirming. Made eye contact once.”
Hunt for Toy: Above Average; “Pretty good. Couldn’t decide which toy he liked better.”
Hunt for Food: Above Average; “Very good. Fairly systematic.”
Tester Comments: Nice pup – very solid and courageous. Has a good bit, full mouthed with toys and pull toy. Nice reaction to train and umbrella. Gets along with other dogs well (met her dogs afterwards). Good nose – found food easily and liked looking for it, followed direction of handler. Nicely encouraged. Great little boy!
Lively’s Temperament Tests, 2009
(Mercy’s maternal grandmother – Soleil’s mother)
Search And Rescue Test by Janet Wilts, done at 52 & 53 days of age (10 is top score)
SAR & Schutzhund prospect
Day/Rating/Comments
Saturday: 9 – 10; “Confident, good prey”
Sunday: 10; ” Good nose, good eye contact, good prey, good tug”
Lively’s Police Dog/Narcotics Dog Temperament Test, done at 54 days
Since Janet can seldom come to test my pups, Suzan and I over the years have incorporated most of the SAR exercises into our testing. This was especially nice this time because Janet was unable to do her regular tests due to the weather.
Test/Rating/Comments
Acceptance/Attachment: Excellent; “Great. Ran up, licked & nipped at my face.”
Pain Sensitivity: Excellent; “Excellent!!”
Retrieve: Above Average; “Lots of chase – no bringing.”
Perseverance: Excellent; “LOTS of prey, good speed.”
Courage and Aggression: Above Average; “Good!! “
Fear: Above Average; “Good – didn’t investigate.”
Surprise: Above Average; “OK – looked and stopped.”
Lively’s Search And Rescue Test
Test/Rating/Comments
Submission & Confidence: Above Average; “Good – no eye contact right away.”
Unstable Footing: Excellent
Hunt for Toy: Above Average; “Stayed with specific toy for a long time.”
Hunt for Food: Excellent; “Great. Not intimidated, willing to go the distance.”
Tester Comments: Full of “Reckless Abandonment.” Fantastic. Good full mouth bite. Drug on blanket (perseverance test). Cel’s note: What Suzan is referring to is that she had her whole body on the blanket and stayed there while Suzan drug her all around.)
Summary
Rating/Tests
Excellent: Sensitivity, Perseverance, Hunt for Food, Attachment
Above Average: Submission, Aggression/Courage, Retrieve, Fear, Hunt for Toy, Surprise
Quinta’s Temperament Tests, 2004
(Mercy’s maternal great-grandmother – Lively’s mother)
The Q Litter was tested on October 30th & 31st, when they were 46 & 47 days old. Results are listed after the description of each part of the Test. An extensive Search & Rescue test was done on the 30th, with some retesting on the 31st after the police/narcotics test, if the SAR tester (Janet) hadn’t been satisfied with the pup’s reactions the day before. For the SAR test, we took the pups to a rural schoolyard which had a very large grassy field. Heavy rain the day before made the field too soggy for the entire test, so most of the exercises were done in the playground area which is deep in wood chips. The chips proved to be way too highly tempting to the pups and Janet had to clear their mouths often to get them to go after the toys rather than the chips. Results are listed after the description of each part of the Test. You will note that some exercises are done in both tests and other exercises are unique to one test or the other. Janet was the primary tester, with
Kelly, another SAR person, adding her ratings on some tests. A table with scores from every phase of the test is listed after the test explanation. Mercy’s reactions are rated on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being excellent.
Temperament Test 1: the Search & Rescue test
Tug, Prey Drive, Chase, Retrieve Drive, Bite The first series of tests involve the pup’s desire to play, chase the toy, how well the pup bites and hold the toy when he or she gets it, and whether the pup will bring it back to the tester.
Tug
Janet: 10+, “Really grips.”
Kelly: 10
Prey
Janet: 10
Kelly: 10
Retrieve
Janet: 5
Kelly: 6
Bite:
Janet: 10
Kelly: 10
Chase:
Janet: 10
Kelly: 10
Strange Noise, Unstable Surface The pups are exposed to both a strange, potentially scary noise and an unstable surface. In this particular test we used a plastic tarp draped over a camp chair. Janet also invented some additional tests by asking the pups to negotiate a metal grating on the playground equipment, to climb a series of wood sections that ended with a widow and a 6’ drop to the ground. Janet tested the pups’ trust by handing them down to a helper and noting their reactions.
Unstable Surface
Janet: 10
Kelly: 10
Noise
Janet: 10
Kelly: 10
Hunt for Food and Hunt for Toys The pups are tested to determine their desire to find the toy when it’s hidden, and to find food. The toy was hidden under the tarp and the pup encouraged to look for it. A piece of bacon on a string was drug and bounced past the pups to test their desire to use their noses when they couldn’t see the bacon. Janet took off fast with the bacon drag and ran way out into the field behind the school. Quinta was one of only three pups that noticed this first run; Janet had to repeat it twice more to give all pups a chance to be tested. It is fascinating to see those little noses go to the ground and guide the galloping pups after Janet when she outruns them.
Hunt for Food
Janet: 10
Hunt for Toy
Janet: no
Submission, Forgiveness, Socialability The pups are graded on their desire to interact with and play with the tester. For the submission test, each pup was placed on its back and held down firmly for about 10 seconds. Desirable reaction includes struggle followed by acceptance. Undesirable reactions include total passivity or frantic struggle with refusal to “give” to the human, or trying to bite. The pup is judged afterwards on its willingness to forgive the tester for the submission test. The pup is also held in the air at arm’s length to judge its confidence in being unsupported.
Submission
Janet: 8
Kelly: 8
Forgiveness
Janet: 10
Kelly: 10
Socialability
Janet: 10
Kelly: 10
Trust
Janet: 10
Kelly: 10
Confidence Janet also invented some additional tests by asking the pups to negotiate a metal grating on the playground equipment, to climb a series of wood sections that ended with a widow and a 6’ drop to the ground. Janet then further tested the pups’ trust and confidence by handing them down to a helper and noting their reactions.
Temperament Test 2: The police dog/narcotics dog test
Saturday had been a beautiful day, but Sunday brought a storm with wind and rain mixed with snow. We had to do the test in a large unheated garage. The police test is quite different from the Search & Rescue Test. The main difference I noticed in the SAR test was that the testers played with the pups at the same time, and evaluated them for all of the above as they played with them. They were also much more physically active and used excited voices and clapping to encourage the pups, while the tester in the police test is very calm and low key, asking the pups to draw the excitement forth from within themselves. Another difference was that other people stood around just feet from and in full view of each pup as it was tested. In the police test only the tester is within sight or scent of the pup during the testing and everyone was required to be very quiet.
Suzan was the main tester, with Janet hiding to open the umbrella on the surprise test. Janet also gave ratings on some of the test.
Test/ Rating/Comments
Acceptance/Attachment
Suzan: Excellent
Janet: 8
Pain Sensitivity
Suzan: Excellent
Retrieve
Suzan: High Average
Janet: 5
Unstable Surfaces
Suzan: Excellent
Janet: 10
Perseverance
Suzan: Excellent
Janet: Tug 10; prey 10
Courage and Aggression
Suzan: Above Average
Janet: 10
Fear
Suzan: Excellent
Janet: 10
Surprise
Suzan: Excellent
Janet: 10
Submission
Suzan: Above Average
Forgiveness
Suzan: Above Average
Janet: Medium
Social
Suzan: Above Average
Janet: 8
Tester Comments: Very nice, independent pup. For the most part, full bites & lots of interest. Puts full body into what she is doing. Very curious and friendly.
Jubilee’s Temperament Test, 1998
(Mercy’s maternal great-great-grandmother – Quinta’s mother, Lively’s great-grandmother)
Jubilee was tested at 52 days
This was Suzan’s straight police/narcotics test, before Janet’s Search & Rescue influence caused us to incorporate more items into our test.
Test/Rating/Comments
Attachment: Excellent; “Had no problem following another person.”
Sensitivity: Excellent; “High pain tolerance – came back to handler.”
Retrieve: Above Average; “No retrieve – did not bring back.”
Perseverance: Above Average; “Chased everything.”
Fear: Excellent; “No reaction – turned and looked into can.”
Aggression & Courage: Above Average; “Stood over and sniffed.”
Surprise: Excellent; “Stopped. Barked. Looked at umbrella.”
Summary of Janet’s & Bonnie’s Ratings