Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test

The past month has been a busy one for me and the puppies.  We tested their temperaments with the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test.  Thank you to Donna Vera and Lea Lupinacci for their assistance.  The test was performed on each puppy at exactly 7 weeks (49 days) of age.  They all did pretty well.  Regan was the first one to be tested, and I don't think her results are accurate.  We were going to retest her, but didn't get around to it.  

Here is a break-down of the test results: 
Social Attraction:
Bella, Padre, Peanut and Bertha came readily with their tails up. (3)
Regan came hesitantly with tail down. (5)
Following:
Bertha, Bella, Padre and Peanut followed readily with tail up. (3)
Regan followed readily with tail down. (4)
Restraint:
Peanut struggled, then settled. (4)
Bertha & Padre did not struggle and made total eye contact. (5)
Bella did not struggle. (5)
Regan struggled fiercely. (2)
Social Dominance:
Bella went away and stayed away. (6)
Padre forgave. 
Bertha froze.
Regan squirmed and licked at hands. (4)
Peanut cuddled up to testor. (3)
Elevation Dominance:
None of the puppies struggled.  They were all relaxed. (3)
Retrieving:
Regan, Bella and Peanut chased and returned to tester with object. (3)
Bertha did not chase the object. (6)
Padre chased object, picked it up and ran away with it. (1)
Touch sensitivity:
Bella - 3-4 seconds before response. (4)
Padre, Bertha, Peanut, Regan - no reaction
Sound Sensitivity:
Regan, Bertha,  - listens, locates sound (4)
Peanut, Bella - Listens, locates sound, and walks there curiously (3)
Padre - Ignores sound, shows no curiosity (6)
Sight Sensitivity:
Regan, Bertha & Peanut - Looks curiously, attempts to investigate. (3)
Bella - Looks, attacks and bites.  (1)
Padre - did nothing.

For interpretation of the scores please go to
http://www.oes.org/html/how_do_i_pick_the_right_puppy_.html.  Note that we do not perform the Stability test.