Each puppy is born with a set of instinctive behaviors that he inherited from his parents.  These behaviors can be grouped into three broad categories - prey, pack and defense - called drives.  How many behaviors a puppy has in each drive will determine his future temperament, his personality and how he perceives the world.  

To help understand puppy/dog behavior, Jack and Wendy Volhard cataloged ten behaviors and created the Canine Personality Profile.  The ten behaviors chosen are the ones that most closely represent the strengths of the puppy in each of the drives.  The Profile does not pretend to include all behaviors seen in a puppy but will give us a good starting point for understanding why he does what he does.  

This profile is invaluable in helping us to match the correct puppy to each adopting family, based on what their particular needs are. Clients love having the ability to see each puppy's score. This information, along with our guidance, gives new puppy owners the confidence that they need to choose the best puppy for years of future enjoyment.