Puppy Temperament Tests: Guide to Understanding Puppy Testing

🐾 Temperament Testing Day! 🐾 Today we spent some time temperament testing our puppies to see which ones have the best potential to become future service dogs — and which ones will make absolutely amazing family companions. A big thank you to Caden for all the help today! 😊 Here’s a peek at a few of the things we tested for: • Social Attraction & Following – How eager each puppy is to follow and engage with people. Strong people-focus is key for service work! • Body Sensitivity – We gently han

Local humane society educating public on true temperament of Pit Bulls

If you are looking for a dog with a good temperament, a Pit Bull just may be the dog for you and your family. If I had a dollar for every time I heard, “Pit Bulls are so great, they just get such a bad rap,” I wouldn’t need a job. According to the American Temperament Test Society (2010-2011), 804 American Pit Bull Terriers were tested and 695 passed. This means that 86.4% of Pit Bulls tested by the ATTS had a good temperament. Pit Bulls pass rating was above 121 other breeds of dogs, including