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Hi everyone, I believe I missed mentioning the age range for puppies to be for this test, I’m sorry guys! The general age range for puppies to be in order to perform this test (most optimally and ethically) is reported as between 7-10 weeks old.
Some trials of the Volhard Temperament Test can be performed on adults, though there are physical restrictions like the elevation dominance test. The link I provided in the description goes a bit more in depth with this. If you want to learn even more about it, I’m sure there are vids about how to test specifically adult dogs. 🙂
I also just want to thank everyone for your support and time! Hope you all are staying healthy! 💕
Breed makes a difference as well. My particular group of dogs never fetch…in 10 years, I have never heard of one of my pups going on to play fetch…they play and they play with toys, they will pick up cell phones, dropped items, they are very oral, but not run and return. So they would fail this test but pass all the others.
We are purchasing a puppy with a reputable breeder that does Puppy Culture. This puppy will help our teen son with emotional regulation when he gets stressed/anxious. A good friend of ours suggested that we look into Volhard testing, which I found a PDF document online, but didn't quite understand what each scoring area meant. You did a FANTASTIC job of breaking down each aspect of the test. Thank you so much. This was truly fabulous!!
very informative
Why are you wearing a mask outside?
please tell me where you got your golden from a.k.a. what breeder?
how do you tell the difference between teething bites and aggressive bites when working with a pup to be a service dog?
Great thank you
Leaving the mask on for the test was so careful and thoughtful! Wouldn't want the puppy to catch a pretend illness.
Excellent information! Thanks you for sharing.
Definitely the pick of the litter.
Hi there. Good presentation. I can't find the video you mention at the end… the one about emotional support animals. Everett is stunning, by the way.
Great video. Good content. Wish the background music was not that loud.
I have a 5-year-old GSD, from the age of 7 1/2 weeks. She would have done poorly on every test. She would not have been a good candidate for service training; she is not even food-motivated. However, as a companion she is fine, especially compared to most GSDs I have seen or heard of. She impresses everyone with her calm nature and beauty. She walks well beside me after exercise, on a leash or off, loves to chase a ball but generally will not bring it all the way back, and is invariably gentle with all animals and people. So, these tests are valuable, but getting a passing grade does not necessarily make for a bad or untrainable dog.
I have found through trial and error that mostly 3's with some 4's actually work best for what I need personally (tho an odd 2 is never a deal breaker) I LOVE the adjustment to the borderline pain response as I was NEVER comfortable with that and would often skip it so TYSM for the workaround!!!
Well done , u and the breeder made the right decision regarding the foot squeezing test . I have nvr agreed with it as it's counter productive , idk why anyone ever thought it was a good idea to add discomfort and pain to a puppy evaluation test ! 🙄. The rest of the Volhard test can b very useful , however I have found its just 1 part of choosing a puppy…whatever u r choosing one for …so please don't use this solely to make your choice. Make use of the many tools available as well as learning at least the basics of dog psychology , which is different from training .
Yikes. My breeder isnt letting us choose until theyre ready to go, and unfortunately i only get to choose between 3 males bc they do the deposit by gender….😳
Reviewing this before going to look at some prospects today. Thanks for the starting point on what to consider!
This is fun but the breeder that we're planning on going with allows people to pick their puppy before 7 weeks, which is when the test is performed. You can get an idea of their personalities from different things before 7 weeks, like their reaction to ENS and other interactions. I hope I can pick a winner!!
I was so happy to come across your video on YouTube. I currently Have a service dog but she has soft tissue sarcoma so I find myself having to think about getting another dog. I have wondered if there was anything standardized that people used. Wouldn't try to choose a puppy to be a service dog. I was so happy to find out that there was. Then I go and look to subscribe to your channel and it looks like you did a few videos but they're all 2 years ago. Are you done with this subject? I just hate the fact that you are not an ongoing resource lol
This is very well done! Very well explained, and that is missing from many videos I have watched.
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Confused my puppy got mix of 2s and 3s but someone said a mix of 3s and 4s best?
What if it’s a complete mix
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I’ve researched countless hours and watched tons of videos on how to choose a dog. This is the best one I’ve come across. Most insightful and really well done. Great job and thanks so much
Segments of this test uses outdated dog behavior theory. I'm not sure you should trust it exclusively, as do some of the score results.
How long did this take you?
I have a Jackpomchi that I chose because of his temperament. I got him when he was 10 weeks old He's now 2 years old. I didn't plan on him being my service dog. He's doing great now. Easy to train.
oh my gosh, your voice is so so pretty <3
Very nicely done, I appreciated the added graphics, the music was pleasant and not distracting, your voice is charming! Thank you for an informative video and the link to Volhard documents.
The dog can’t get you sick
I just adopted my prospect at 12 weeks. She has a great temperment and working on the basics of puppy hood before getting into tasking. Would you recommend a good citizenship test for service dogs as well?
I just asked my breeder if she will do this or if I should do this when I meet the puppies (who should score and who should test)
How do I ask the breeder to do this test?
This is literally perfect! I need 3-4s though 2s will be just as good but this is honestly so helpful thank you
After watching the video, I couldn’t figure out if a high score or low score was desirable.
Good explanation. Wish the background music was less louder than narative
Voice too quiet, music too laud, could not here much
I tested my two year old dog and who scored mostly 3’s and I’ve been working on training her! The scores were correct! Should I keep tryin?😊
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Wow. As I thought, mine would absolutely knock this out of the park. I was shocked that he instantly fetched a toy and brought it back. He's extremely outgoing with people, a little more shy with dogs. Incredibly smart too. Everything he has learned he learned on the first time he got it right. You can literally see things click. I will say he needs quite a bit of excercise but with it he will lay quietly by my feet most of the time. Especially on a lead by me while I work.
I had been thinking about a service dog for a while, and when I got him I had initially just planned on him being an ESA but was just shocked at how quickly he learned and how quiet and behaved he is when he is supposed to be, especially while I work.
This helped me learn a lot
This all is such bullshit XD
Really helpful video thank you! I will be getting a golden retriever prospect soon to be my Autism assistance dog and will be sure to temperament test to make sure I get the right one for me.
That little tail in turbo mode. Sweet.
Fabulous job on this video! Very informative without being boring; great video clips to show what you’re talking about; excellent guidance on your part to the more gray areas. Super.
I would love to know more about you training your own service dog.