BLUE DIAMOND LINE KENNELS FEATURING NALA THE BEAUTIFUL & Kato The Beast Here at blue diamond line we strive to produce high quality pets / working companions. All puppies before leaving the property receive three evaluations to help determine pet or working quality. The first test is the P.A.T test which helps determine the temperament and placement of the puppy includes 1. Social Attraction - degree of social attraction to people, confidence or dependence. 2. Following - willingness to follow a person. 3. Restraint - degree of dominant or submissive tendency, and ease of handling in difficult situations. 4. Social Dominance - degree of acceptance of social dominance by a person. 5. Elevation - degree of accepting dominance while in a position of no control, such as at the veterinarian or groomer. 6. Retrieving - degree of willingness to do something for you. Together with Social Attraction and Following a key indicator for ease or difficulty in training. 7. Touch Sensitivity - degree of sensitivity to touch and a key indicator to the type of training equipment required. 8. Sound Sensitivity - degree of sensitivity to sound, such as loud noises or thunderstorms. 9. Sight Sensitivity - degree of response to a moving object, such as chasing bicycles, children or squirrels. 10. Stability - degree of startle response to a strange object which was developed to evaluate good "pet" temperaments, The The second is the PAWS WORKING DOG EVALUATION: The PAWS test was developed to help identify and evaluate the main components of good "working" temperaments—for dogs being selected for work in K9, Scent Detection, Search, French Ring, Schutzhund, Agility, Obedience, and similar activities. Why Possessiveness, Attention, Willingness, and Strength? In all of these activities, we use the dog’s possessiveness and drive to train, and eventually at work or on the field. But without attention and willingness to work for the handler, the most driven, possessive dog is virtually useless. The test is divided into seven areas, and is more flexible in regard to age than the P.A.T. I still use the P.A.T. as an initial indicator, and pups that pass with acceptable levels move on to the PAWS. Instead of a numeric score, I use the evaluations of Excellent, Okay, and Indifferent. Depending on what activity the puppy is intended for, I place more weight on certain elements of the test.