rich

sex: boy

collar color: blue

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Born: feb 11, 2025

vet exam date: mar 31, 2025

vet exam notes: apparently healthy without issues - both testicles descended, no heart murmur, no hernia, no cleft palate

distemper, adenovirus parvovirus parainfluenza (DAPP) nobivac vaccine (modified live viruses vaccine): mar 31, 2025 (booster shot due 3-4 weeks from date)

deworming schedule: week 2, 4, &5 - nemex 2 (pyrantel) | week 3 - toltrazuril | week 6 & 7 - safeguard (fenbendazole)

current food: purina pro plan puppy sensitive skin & stomach (lamb & oat)

frequency of meals: 3x a day | 7am, 1pm, 7pm  with kibbles for training in between

portion each meal: 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup per meal

Introductory crate training progress: currently sleeping in an 18" crate. able to settle down but may initially whine or bark for the first couple of minutes. able to sleep up 2-3x at a time. will whine or bark if needing to potty.

personality: rich is a sweet, friendly, gentle boy. he loves to play but he seems more on the mellow side. he is affectionate and will come to you when he desires attention. during the test, he was nervous at first, but it didn't take long for him to be at ease. he just needs time warming up with unfamiliar places and things, which is normal for a young pup. he is a curious boy who is eager to learn about the world but will look to his owner for guidance. he would make one loving, loyal boy someday with the proper socialization and training. 

Note: The volhard puppy aptitude test is simply a snapshot of what a puppy is like now but may have little bearing on what the pup will be as an adult. this temperament test is only a point in time, and factors like sleepiness or simply an off-day can impact testing. proper socialization, desensitization, and training in the first few months of a puppy's life are crucial components in shaping a dog's adult life. what we, as the breeder, observe over these past weeks hold more weight than this test, in our humble opinion. with that said, take these results with a grain of salt.

volhard puppy aptitude test results & recommendation: mostly 3s.

Rich would be good for the average home, whether a first time or second time dog owner with an active lifestyle. He can be a high-energy dog and may need lots of exercise. He would generally be good with people, other animals, and children. He will need to have structure and follow a consistent schedule at his new home. He will need training but he will do very well at it and learn quickly. Socialization and desensitization training should continue at new home especially during the first year of his life but most especially during the first 12 weeks. 

actual test scores:

Social Attraction | 4

Following | 4

Restraint | 4

Social Dominance | 3

Elevation Dominance | 3

Retrieving | 3

Touch Sensitivity | 4

Sound Sensitivity | 4

Sight Sensitivity | 4

Stability | 2