Temperament Tests

Temperament Rating Chart

EXCELLENT

Responsive, Adaptable, Bonds well to humans, playful, Great indoor and outdoor behavior

GREAT

Follows commands well, Sleeps through the night, Great indoor behavior, Good outdoor behavior

GOOD

Follows commands most of the time, Separation anxiety, Does well overtime

OK

Indoor barking, Nervous, Timid, Shy, Fearful, Mouthy, Food aggression

NOT GOOD

Does not follow commands, Excessive indoor barking, Nips/Attempts to bite other dogs, Pulls on leash, Knocks food/water bowls over, Runs away, Unpredictable behavior. Not ready to socialize

POOR

Does not listen, Independent, Jumps up, Bark furiously, Barks excessively indoors and outdoors, Stubborn, Mouthy, Not responsive to training. Not ready to socialize

NEEDS TRAINING

Aggressive, Dominant, Unpredictable, Jumps up roughly, Lunges at everything, Unsafe, Destructive, Growls. Not ready to socialize. Needs professional animal behaviorist

Any rating on the chart does not mean you have a perfect dog or a bad dog. There is no such thing as a bad dog, just a dog that needs to be trained up. Sometimes a dog may need extensive training and we can guide you in the right direction

Dogs, like people, are products of their genetic makeup and their environment. Your dog’s temperament describes how s/he responds to people and other aspects of his/her environment, including noises and other animals. Their responses are largely instinctual, but can also be influenced by his/her environment.  Temperament testing is a way to evaluate your dog’s temperament, which can help you better understand your dog overall and what they need.

Dogs Temperament tests are in place to protect your dog, everyone caring for your dog, other dogs in our care.