TEMPERAMENT TESTING
All puppies at KBD undergo The BAB Aptitude Test/Puppy Evaluation at 7 weeks old. Puppies are evaluated on the following temperament traits.
Assertiveness
Nerve Strength/Resiliency
Sound Sensitivity
Human Focus
Confidence
Touch Tolerance
Sight Sensitivity
Tenderhearted
Motivation Level
Energy Level
Prey Drive
Dog Friendliness
All puppy score cards, video evaluations, and the rubric used to assess each puppy are emailed out to our puppy families prior to "Selection/Go Home Day" during week 7.
This evaluation allows our families to make an informed decision before they select their puppy. Families are able to find their “best fit puppies” based on each puppy’s strengths and obstacles to overcome. It also allows us to ensure we are being the voice for our puppies' needs.
Our goal is to empower puppies and ensure we are enhancing nerve strength, confidence, high approach, and low fear
so that puppies are equipped to succeed in a service working placement or a companion home.