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came out in sack, which had to be broken so he could breathe,

July 30,2018

Puppy 3

How does this pup come into the world?

This puppy arrived in his sack, which was thick and not easy to break. He came out head first and needed support to get the sack from his head so that he could breath. When the ordeal was over, he lie in place for a while as mom licked him. He was quiet and calm. This puppy receives a score of 8 for this section. 

Noises this pup makes during the first 8 hours of life.

This puppy is relatively quiet. No grunting or whining unless he is prodded or pushed harshly by mom. This puppy receives a score of 10 for this section. 

What is the energy level of this pup?

This puppy is generally calm and moves only when he needs in order to get to mom. This puppy receives a score of 9 for this section. 

What is the reaction of this pup to the first medical examination?

This puppy did not explore or move about on the scale, but went to sleep, instead. This puppy was generally calm and quiet. This puppy receives a score of 10 for this section. 

What is the reaction of this pup when turned over on its back?

This puppy's tail was stiff for the first ten seconds, then he relaxed. After thirty seconds, he began to struggle and began grunting softly. This puppy receives a score of 8 for this section. 

What is the reaction of this pup when placed back with its mother?

This puppy lie still where he was placed. After some initial soft grunting, this puppy went to sleep. This puppy receives a score of 10+ for this section. 

What is the reaction of this pup when touched by a human?

This puppy moved forward a little with some soft grunting and head bobbing. This puppy receives a score of 8 for this section. 

This puppy receives an overall score of 9.1 for this test.

August 14,2018

Puppy #3 - Green

Drop an object into the den away from the pups. This puppy did not startle, did not look up or around, and did not whine or cry out. This puppy receives a score of 10 for this category.

Using your whole hand, roughly pet the pup from muzzle to tail. This puppy sat down during the pet. He was completely silent and did not yawn. There was some movement forward, but not much. This puppy receives a score of 9 for this category.

Pick up the pup from its den using your whole hand to simulate mother dog's mouth. This puppy had one small struggle then submitted and gave a yawn. This pup was silent. This puppy receives a score of 8 for this category.

Turn the pup over on its back securely supported. This puppy was quiet and was loose during the turn. There was some initial feeble flailing and light grunting and soft crying out, but he went limp and loose after two seconds. He remained limp for thirty seconds. This puppy receives a score of 9 for this category.

Place the pup in a high-sided wicker basket by itself. How does this pup act when separated from littermates? This puppy looked around and moved his body around as well as looked up, but did not jump up onto the sides. This puppy whined softly. This puppy receives a score of 8 for this category.

Replace the pup back near its siblings, but not with them.  How does the pup react? This puppy became lost, cried and went in circles, then sat and thought about his plight. He finally found the pack and settled down to sleep. This puppy receives a score of 8 for this category.

This puppy receives an overall score of 8.7 for this test.

Temp Test #1: 9.1

Temp Test #2: 8.7

solid black male, long body, white front left paw, long coated with white tipped tail