Temperament Testing today - Brinkley x Emmett Litter!

 The pups have not been in a car traveling since they had their three 'imprinting' newborn rides.  As expected, there was a bunch of initial whining as we started on hour ride to my trainer.  After about 10 minutes or so, they all settled.

Once at the trainers, I set up my travel playpen and all the pups went in.  We started the training segment and whenever one of the pups in the playpen began to whine, the pup being tested would stop and 'answer'. Hmmm..., so we decided to put half of the pups back into the car (thank goodness it was a FANTASTIC DAY) and then I could keep the others placated as each was tested.

It went really well and I am happy to say that NONE of the pups showed any car sickness at all - no salivation, no vomiting and no wet muzzles.  Did they whine? Yes, but that goes away with repetition and confidence.

Tomorrow, we are on our way again to the vet for Health Certificates and their first vaccines.  I shall see if they still whine or 'remember' the fun time they had on their previous car ride.  :+)

This test shows willingness to go onto an unusual surface using treats. Orange Boy did it as my trainer lured him onto it - willingness to learn.

As you can see, Pink mastered this very quickly. For Pink 'Will work for treats!' :+)

A wobble board can be very scary but Green Boy has no issue with it 'wobbling'. Shows trust with a human.

Most pups get rather intimidated with a moving, singing Santa, but Purple Girl wanted to dance with it. A very confident girl, who thinks things through.

Ebony Girl was dying to play with the 'skunk tail' but waited patiently.  'Treats are good but toys and people are better.'

Red Boy was SO proud of himself as he retrieved the 'crinkly ball'. Likes to be very close to his people.

Blue Boy loved the stuffed dog and was willing to share treats with it. Enjoys retrieving, chasing toys and is very food motivated.  'Have food, will travel' kind of chap.