Leviathan

1. How does this pup come into the world?

He was born head first with a thick sack. Quiet and going right to mom for milk. This puppy receives a score of 10 for this section.

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

This puppy is quiet and still unless touches or moved, in which case he grunts and fights using his legs to move. This puppy receives a score of 8 for this section.

3. What is the energy level of this pup?

This puppy is still for much of the time, eating and sleeping normally. No excessive energy. This puppy receives a score of 8 for this section.

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

This puppy became angry with held up for the medical examination. He pumped his feet and grunted/cried out in seeming defiance. This puppy receives a score of 4 for this section.

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

This puppy continued to pump its legs vigorously, trying to right itself. It also grunted loudly. He did eventually submit, showing a loosening of its body, but continued to grunt softly. This puppy receives a score of 7 for this section.

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

This puppy immediately stopped fussing and slowly moved its head from side to side, then took a second of silence before moving in a direction. He moved slowly as if with caution. He eventually felt a familiar touch and went directly for the pile. This puppy receives a score of 7 for this section.

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

This puppy immediately moved forward, but was silent. This puppy receives as score of 6 for this section.

1. Using your whole hand, roughly pet the pup from muzzle to tail.

This puppy was quiet moved his head, but did not move his body in either direction. Instead, he stayed in one spot with a quiet looseness. This puppy receives a score of 9 for this section.

1. Pick up the pup from its den using your whole hand to simulate mother dog's mouth.

This puppy was quiet and still, although not completely relaxed. This puppy receives as score of 7 for this section.

1. Turn the pup over on its back securely supported.

This puppy was still and quiet, although not particularly relaxed. This puppy receives a score of 8 for this section.

5. Place the pup in a high-sided wicker basket by itself. How does this pup act when separated from littermates?

This puppy moved around the bottom as if searching. This puppy was quiet, throughout. This puppy receives a score of 6 for this section.

1. Replace the pup back near its siblings, but not with them.  How does the pup react?

This puppy immediately moved in the direction of his siblings without making a sound. This puppy receives a score of 6 for this section.

TT 1: 7.14

TT 2: 7.5

TT 3: 8

Conformation: 8

Silver wolf gray, dark pup, white on paws only, black nose, no white tipped tail, came out head first in thick sack, male.