aa8. Elias (Ripley)

BIRTH NOTES
This puppy came into the world head first with his sack intact. He is healthy and gets to the milk bar with ease.

Birth Weight: 1 lbs 4 oz at birth.

GENERAL NOTES:
This puppy is a soft-hearted puppy with a high intelligence. He wants to know the rules and will follow them once known. This puppy will test boundaries to make sure the rules are firm and consistent. This puppy is calm and collected. He is on the confident side, although being in a unfamiliar location may be a bit more emotional for him at first. He will require time to think and process the situation. When allowed to stand and observe his surroundings for a bit before moving on in an unknown place, his confidence will rise. This puppy will benefit from a family who understands his subtle inner world. He will be a quiet, loving boy with a big heart. He will be loyal and devoted, most especially with those in his immediate family. This puppy will have no problem with children, other dogs, and cats. His high intelligence will lend itself to having an easy to learning new tasks. He will excel at obedience and other tricks. However, he will require processing time and won't want to 'try' without knowing if he is correct. This puppy will benefit from a loving, bonded relationship that can understand his soul and be his protector. This puppy is an excellent example of a loving family companion dog breed.

TEMPERAMENT TEST #2
This puppy moved around in a circle during the rough pet. He was silent throughout. This puppy was loose, still and quiet during the lift. He looked around as if surveying the den below him. This puppy was initially loose, still, and quiet at the beginning of the turn. Then, he tested the boundaries twice in quick succession. When he felt no give, his body went back to being loose. He then yawned. This puppy's body was loose when the handler turned him upright. This puppy was loose, still and quiet at the initial pet on the head in an unfamiliar location. Then, slowly over time this puppy moved his head to the left, stiffening his neck, but burying his head in the handler's chest. He was silent throughout this part of the test. This puppy sat first, then stood and walked straight forward when placed back into the den away from this siblings. He was quiet throughout.

This puppy receives an overall score of 9 for this temperament test.

TEMPERAMENT TEST #1
This puppy was quiet for the first 24 hours after birth. This puppy does not mind being touched or lifted by a human. This puppy did not struggle or move about on the scale.

This puppy receives an overall score of 10 for this temperament test.

BIRTH NOTES
This puppy is extremely quiet and calm. He doesn't make a fuss when touched or lifted.

2nd WEEK NOTES:
This puppy is a giant black male with highly slanted eyes. He has a broad head shape with a long coat and a wolf mask.

BIRTH NOTES
Ninth puppy born is a solid black male with no white spotting, just like his brother, Lincoln (blue). In fact, they were also the exact same weight at birth, have very similar personalities, and body types. Perhaps they are fraternal twins?