Meet Meggie

[Cavallo]

^{Name: Meggie
Nickname: Megs
Age: 4 weeks [Born Christmas Week]
Breed: Burnese Mt. Dog
Gender: Female
Personality: Megs is really a joy to have here at IGS. She's so different from Des, a previously purchased Burmese from Godolphin. She can be really lazy sometimes, but when she's in the mood can be an energetic bundle. No matter her mood though, she's always a friendly dog that will simply relish in the prescence of your company. Beth even lets her sleep in her bed with her!}

[Cavallo]

Puppy Temperament Test
Meggie--
-Social Attraction- 3 - Came readily, tail up
Degree of social attraction, confidence or dependence

-Following- 3 - Followed readily, tail up.
Degree of following attraction. Not following indicates independence.

-Restraint- 4-Struggled then settled
Degree of dominant or submissive tendency. How it accepts stress when socailly/physically dominated.

-Social Dominance- 3- Cuddles up to testor and tries to lick face.
Degree of acceptance of social dominance. Pup may try to dominate by jumping and nipping or is independent and walks away.

-Elevation Dominance- 2- Struggled, settled and licked.
Degree of accepting dominance while in position of no control.

-Retrieving- 3- Chases object and returns without object to testor
Degree of willingness to work with a human. High correlation between ability to retrieve and successful guide dogs, obediance dogs, field trial dogs.

-Touch Sensitivity- 4- 2-4 count before response
Degree of sensitivity to touch.

-Sound Sensitivity- 4- Listens and locates sound
Degree of sensitivity to sound (Rudimentary test for deafness)

-Sight Sensitivity- 3- Looks curiously, sttempts to investigate.
Degree of intelligent response to strange objects.

Meggie scored mainly 3s and 4s. She is an easily controlled, adaptable puppy whose submissive nature will make her continually look to his master for leadership. She is easy to train, reliable with kids, and though she lacks self- confidence, makes a high-quality family pet. She is usually less outgoing than a pup scoring strictly 3s, but her demeanor is gentle and affectionate.