Both when choosing a puppy, and during the further work with it it is necessary to consider his character and temperament. Usually in the same breed puppies with a certain temperament prevail, but there are also exceptions. What temperaments at dogs happen and how to define them?
Types of temperaments of dogs
Even in one breed there are dogs with different temperament. Therefore it is important to pay even when choosing a puppy attention to this moment.
Dogs sanguine persons the quietest and balanced. They are mobile, vigorous, friendly and sociable. They are even often called ideal dogs.
Dogs phlegmatic persons, as well as sanguine persons, have balanced character, but they are less mobile and active. They are friendly, have high coolness. Treat loud sounds calmly, seldom bark, quite independent and self-assured.
Dogs melancholiacs possess weak nervous system. It is easy to enrage them. They are shy, indecisive and inactive. They often whine, uncertainly feel at a meeting with other dogs, passive and defensive reactions often meet (a grin, attacks, the put tail between the legs). At the same time they are always strongly attached to the owner. But, to live with such dog, it is necessary to possess patience ton.
Dogs choleric persons are often characterized as strong and unbalanced. They are excitable, sharp, gusty, restless and very emotional. They have no sense of proportion. They can play and give up a fight the relative. These dogs need to give a lot of loading, both physical, and intellectual.
In the nature the individuals possessing in pure form only one temperaments seldom meet. Usually the mixed temperament types meet prevalence of lines of some one type.
We test puppies
For determination of character of a puppy Campbell's test perfectly is suitable - for age from 6 to 8 weeks. The description of the test and a technique of carrying out can be found in the Internet easily. If there is no desire to bother so strongly, then it is possible to carry out three simple tests:
1. To clap. If the puppy did not pay attention to such noise or is simply interested looked, then, most likely, it is the phlegmatic person or the sanguine person. If escaped and hid, then, perhaps, this is the melancholiac. The choleric person will safely and persistently go to check that for a sound it was.
2. To turn on a back. If the puppy began to squeal, this is the melancholiac if began to resist and bite actively, this is the choleric person. The phlegmatic person at first will unperturbably lie on a back, and then will slowly turn over.
3. To attract a puppy with a toy. If he runs regardless of obstacles with the purpose to study it, then this is the choleric person. If is not interested in a toy, but at the same time it is quiet, then this is the phlegmatic person. And if was frightened and hid, then the melancholiac.
It is recommended to choose a puppy with temperament, similar to the owner. For example, it will be difficult to phlegmatic owner to master the active and vigorous choleric person. And both the active and sporty person should bother a sluggish and quiet dog phlegmatic person constantly.