steve strom Webboard User Reg: 03-17-2006
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I don't think I would have much faith in the person doing the test.It's useless at three months, but this is kinda interesting:
The scores are interpreted as follows:
Mostly 1’s -
Strong desire to be pack leader and is not shy about bucking for a promotion
Has a predisposition to be aggressive to people and other dogs and will bite
Should only be placed into a very experienced home where the dog will be trained and worked on a regular basis
Top Dog Tips: Stay away from the puppy with a lot of 1’s or 2’s. It has lots of leadership aspirations and may be difficult to manage. This puppy needs an experienced home. Not good with children.
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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As the others have noted, doing that test out of the time range for the dog's age negates the test - the results are useless and I'd be worried about a trainer that would even suggest that the results meant anything at that age.
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Theodore, I am curious, Did you know when you acquired this pup that you were planning on doing personal protection, or does the pups behavior make you think you should train him as a PPD?
I know of the Volhard test, or P.A.T test, and it is conducted by some breeders at "7" weeks old as a guide in placing puppies
in new homes {pet}. I personally would stay clear of a pup scoring all 1's, and I would also stay clear of "trainers" conducting it at this age!
Much research should go into selecting the proper pup for PP, and much experience should go into training them properly, it doesn't sound like your off to a good start!
Do you hunt? I have brothers with hunting dogs, and brothers with PPD, I think Rhodesian's are beautiful dogs, I think of them as hunting dogs!
Listen to Will. The test results mean nothing at this age and hence don't mean that this dog is a true "1".
Disregard them and the trainers that did them.
I would PM Will or someone else and ask for a reference for a good trainer.
I second the question....Why PP?
I have a very powerful, dog-dominant 95lb male RR, but from my albeit limited experience (5 years owning Oscar), I wouldn't recommend the breed for protection training. They're amazing dogs, but (and consensus seems to agree) much better suited to other activities (hunting, tracking, coursing).
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