(1) sensory test with thumb and forefinger pinch the puppy’s front feet between the middle toes of the leather webbing, mouth counting the number from one to ten, while the fingers correspondingly gradually increase the strength, if the puppy in the initial has been violent struggle, the future of the head ring, restraint and training over-sensitive, and in the strongest strength before the dog struggling, it is necessary to tough trainer. (2) Behavior test, the tester kneels in front of the puppy for a distance and calls the puppy to come, if the puppy’s tail is up and running, it is a confident, social dog, while an independent dog may be indifferent, and a timid puppy may come but with a hesitant attitude and tail down. (3) The tester will entice the puppy to follow him, and the confident puppy will actively follow, while the tough one will run ahead or stumble, the timid one will hesitate but stop, and the independent one will go elsewhere. (4) Turn the puppy on the ground on all fours, press its chest with one hand and restrict it from moving with slight force, and stare at its eyes for half a minute. At this point, the tough ones will struggle hard and their eyes will not show fear, while the timid ones will submit and their eyes will wander. This test is extremely important, and the toughest puppies should be bred by experienced people. (5) The retrieval test involves making a ball of paper and tossing it several feet in front of the puppy. If the dog runs towards the ball, picks it up and walks back with encouragement from the tester, it is a good dog that will be easily trained. If the dog shows little interest in the ball or even walks away, the dog is less trainable. If the dog walks to the corner with the ball of paper and chews and plays with it alone, this independent dog will need a seasoned trainer in the future.
