Mr. Rogers

This puppy eats and moves with ease. He is a large size and doesn't mind pushing other puppies out of the way with significant force. He is strong and has good muscle tone. This puppy has no health concerns at this time.

Breeder Personality Notes:
This puppy appears to be less confident than some of his peers. He will benefit from going slow in training and pacing the socialization experiences so that he does not get overwhelmed. This puppy should have confidence training and experience new sights, sounds, and structures in a slow, methodical, and structured way. The more fear this puppy experiences in life without a chance to recover, the less confident he will be. The opposite is also true. The more confidence building training strategies this puppy experiences, the more confident he will be in life. He is highly alert and aware of his surroundings. This puppy enjoys routine and familiarity. Not outgoing, but introverted. Appreciates intimate, familiar relationships.

Temperament Test #2:
This puppy sat up and scooted back a few times. He tucked his head slightly in anticipation of the rhythmic touch, but remained silent throughout the rough pet. This puppy tucked his tail upon the lift. His legs were initially stiff, then he relaxed completely, except for his tail, which remained tucked. This puppy was quiet, still, and loose during the turn except for his tail, which remained tucked. This puppy was initially loose when placed near the handler's body. He did show some head shyness upon being touched on the head in this unfamiliar new environment. This puppy laid down where he was placed when put back in the den away from his siblings. Within five seconds, he then got up and walked over to the puppy pile, licking the nearest puppy's toes.
This puppy receives a score of 8 for this temperament test.

Temperament Test #1:
This puppy moved forward and grunted when pet. This puppy wiggled and grunted during the lift. He wiggled and twisted to right himself during the turn, all the while crying out for help. This puppy moved back toward the puppies the moment he was placed back into the den. He moved quickly forward without hesitation.
This puppy receives a score of 8 for this temperament test.

Birth Notes:
This puppy was born via c-section. This puppy was 1 lbs. 5 oz. at birth. He looks to be gold wolf sable in color and has significant white spotting. His white patches cover to have ankles. He also has a large white chest, white tipped tail, and a large white patch on the top of his neck. This puppy is a extra large gold wolf sable male with white spotting as described above. This puppy has an extra large head that is broad and wide. This puppy has large paws and a short tail. Although he wasn't born as large as some others, he has put on weight in the first days after birth and rivals the size of some of the largest puppies. This boy may have heavy muscling.