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

Mostly 2’s -

• Also has leadership aspirations
• May be hard to manage and has the capacity to bite
• Has lots of self confidence
• Should not be placed into an inexperienced home
• Too unruly to be good with children and elderly people, or other animals
• Needs strict schedule, loads of exercise and lots of training
• Has the potential to be a great show dog with someone who understands dog behavior

Mostly 3’s -

• Can be a high energy dog and may need lots of exercise
• Good with people and other animals
• Can be a bit of a handful to live with
• Needs training, does very well at it and learns quickly
• Great dog for second time owner.

Mostly 4’s -

• The kind of dog that makes the perfect pet
• Best choice for the first time owner.
• Rarely will buck for a promotion in the family
• Easy to train, and rather quiet.
• Good with elderly people, children, although may need protection from the children
• Choose this pup, take it to obedience classes, and you’ll be the star, without having to do too much work!

Mostly 5’s -

• Fearful, shy and needs special handling
• Will run away at the slightest stress in its life
• Strange people, strange places, different floor or ground surfaces may upset it
• Often afraid of loud noises and terrified of thunder storms
• When you greet it upon your return, may submissively urinate
• Needs a very special home where the environment doesn’t change too much and where there are no children
• Best for a quiet, elderly couple
• If cornered and cannot get away, has a tendency to bite

Mostly 6’s -

• So independent that he doesn’t need you or other people
• Doesn’t care if he is trained or not - he is his own person
• Unlikely to bond to you, since he doesn’t need you.
• A great guard dog for gas stations! Do not take this puppy and think you can change him into a lovable bundle - you can’t, so leave well enough alone