Broom Hilda (Luna)

Weight: 1 lb 3 oz

11-7-2014: 1 week
Weight: 2 lb

Temperament Test #1 - Birth to 3 days

How does this puppy come into the world?

This puppy grunted and had a lot of energy at birth.  It vigorously tried to get to a warm spot and would move around the other puppies to get there.  This puppy receives a score of 5 for this category.

Noises this puppy makes in the first 8 hours of life?

Puppy is quiet most of the time, but grunts when suckling or upset, such as being turned over.  This puppy receives a score of 7 for this category.

What is the energy level of this pup?

This puppy stays in its spot for a long time, but when it wants to get somewhere it is very determined and uses a lot of force and determination.   When it finds its spot near mom and is content, she was stay in this spot for quite a while.  Is determined to eat.  This puppy receives a score of 7 for this category.

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

This puppy was silent on the scale, but wiggled and bobbed head back and forth to check out boundaries.  This puppy did not move to escape, but only tried to find the boundaries of its surroundings.  It was thinking about it's situation, not upset in any way about where it was placed.  This puppy receives a score of 8 for this category.

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

This puppy absolutely did not want to be placed on its back.  It wiggled and writhed continually trying to turn over until righted.  Puppy did not want to accept being on her back and was uncomfortable, eventually stopped trying to right herself, but continued to wiggle slightly again after thinking about it.  She was not traumatized.  When righted, all is better in the world and puppy returned to normal movements.  This puppy receives a score of 6 for this category.

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

This puppy can smell and sense where mom is.  The puppy went straight toward mom and food with minimal grunting and absolutely no distress.  This puppy receives a score of 9 for this category.

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

Puppy takes a few seconds to think and move head from side to side, unless eating, which results in no change in behavior.  This puppy receives a score of 9 for this category.

Overall, this puppy receives a score of 7.3 on this first temperament test.

Temperament Test #2 - 2.5 to 3 weeks

What is the reaction to a dropped loud object?

This puppy initially flinched and then stiffened some.  She then went back to doing what she had before.  This puppy receives a score of 8 for this category.

What is the reaction when pup is roughly pet?

This puppy remained quiet and calm.  She did not move into the pet, but did not try to move away.  This puppy remained still throughout the pet.  This puppy receives a score of 8 for this category.

What is the reaction when pup is picked up?

This puppy remained calm and loose.   This puppy receives a score of 10 for this category.

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

This puppy remained calm and quiet, looking straight into the handler's eyes.  She was not stiff, but also not loose initially.  After a few seconds, this puppy loosened up and relaxed in the handler's arms.  She did not make any sounds whatsoever during this part of the test.  This puppy receives a score of 9 for this category.

What is the reaction of this pup when it is placed in a wicker basket?

This puppy took a few seconds to survey the landscape.  Then, she calmly licked the side of the basket continuously in one area.  She did not move about the basket very much at all.  She was a little shaky, but brave.  She remained extremely quiet during this part of the test.  Eventually, she turned in the direction of the handler and focused on her eyes.  She stared at the handler for a few seconds and then began licking the basket.  She receives a score of 9 for this category.

What is the reaction of this pup when it is placed back away from siblings?

This puppy calmly looked around for about a minute.  Then, she quietly and slowly moved toward the puppies that were playing.  She remained alert and moved about the puppies for a time.  Eventually she moved to the newspaper and went potty.  She receives a score of 9 for this category.

Overall, this puppy receives a score of 8.8 on this second temperament test

Temperament Test #2 - 6 weeks

What is the reaction to a dropped loud object?

This puppy heard the noise and slowly turned to look at the object and the other pups who already started to go toward it.   She was confident and trotted over to it like she did not care at all that a foreign object landed out of the blue into the den.  She did not go all of the way to the object, but she turned to go toward the people and visit them instead.  She continued about her business afterwards.  This puppy receives a score of 10 for this category.

What is the reaction when pup is roughly pet?

This puppy lied down and stayed still.  She did not flinch or move away and was not stiff.  She looked around a little bit with her eyes, but stayed still throughout the pet.  She did not wag her tail.  This puppy remained quiet throughout the pet. This puppy receives a score of 9 for this category.

What is the reaction when pup is picked up?

This puppy remained calm and loose.  She was alert the entire time, but did not struggle or make a sound.  Her mouth was slightly agape, but she was not stiff and did not arch her back.  The tip of her tail moved vigorously for the first few seconds.  This puppy receives a score of 10 for this category.

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

Upon being turned over, this puppy grunted slightly and was somewhat stiff initially, but was completely silent for the rest of the turn.  She did not look around with her head to survey her position.  She did not wag her tail and remained somewhat stiff throughout the turn.  She did not try to turn or right herself, but stayed still throughout.  This puppy receives a score of 8 for this category.

What is the reaction of this pup when it is placed in a wicker basket?

This puppy sat right away and looked quietly around the basket.  She did not lie down, but instead explored the basket with her eyes.  She did not move to get out or put her paws up on the side of the basket.  She was extremely calm and relaxed during this part of the test.  She receives a score of 10 for this category.

What is the reaction of this pup when it is placed back away from siblings?

This puppy became animated when placed back in her familiar territory.  She immediately began playing with her siblings and wagging her tail.  She receives a score of 8 for this category.

Overall, this puppy receives a score of 9.2 on this third temperament test.

Temp Test #1: 7.3

Temp Test #2: 8.8

Temp Test #3: 9.2

light golden pup with dark black stripe down back and white mask, which extends like a stripe above forehead.  Four white paws and a white tip on the tail.  Mask is white spotted with pink skin underneath.