GERMAN SHEPHERDS
Puppies

BERA VOM SEVEN OAKS
​(Tan Girl)

❤︎ About BERA (Teal/Tan Girl) ❤︎

Bera is a stunning dark sable female with optimum pigmentation, good bone structure and a confident spirit. SG Max vom Haus Cismar, her SIRE, is a large, powerful dark sable whose accomplishments are a testament to his soundness both in body and mind. Her dam, Xara Venusiña Sopka, ZVV1, is a stunning, large black sable with a sweet-natured spirit, yet watchful to alert when necessary. 

Bera is a kindhearted, bold “investigator” and thoroughly checks her surroundings. Her proven pedigree combines the incredible working lines known to produce rock-solid character, temperament and very good structure.

GENERAL TEMPERAMENT AND SCENT DETECTION RESULTS...

At six weeks general temperament and scent testing were performed by Kathy Doty who is certified in HRD (human remains detection) and a member of the GTR Search Team. Based upon her 35-years plus experience in working with tracking/search dogs, she was extremely impressed with the entire litter, their confidence and responses to scents. Utilizing the results from these tests enables us to help you make an informed decision regarding which puppy is the best match for you and your family. 

Here’s a synopsis of Bera’s results:
General Temperament/Scent Detection:
TOUCH/FEEL: Well adapted to grass, slick floor, gravel and black rubber mats. Bera went directly into both kiddie pools with and without water, unassisted and liked it. She loved the water, stayed in it and even sat in it.
NOISE: Well acclimated to noises like aluminum pan dropping to ground, bubble wrap popping, TV, radio, sweeping floor, and fans.
OTHER OBJECTS: Upside down metal trash can lid (perfectly fearless to balance and play on it) and plastic bottle with and without rocks (fearless)
SCENT DETECTION: Initially ignored box of scents when it was first opened as she was still playing in the kiddie pool. Placenta: apprehensive at first, left then came back and sniffed/wagged, left again but came back to it; Tissue: Came immediately and sniffed.

VOLHARD PUPPY APTITUDE TEST (PAT) RESULTS...

At exactly seven weeks (day 49), the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test (PAT) was administered for the entire litter. They were individually taken into a living room where they had never been before with all new surroundings and smells. As anticipated, the entire litter scored a "1" for sight sensitivity which is most desirable in working line German Shepherds bred for work and home/family protection. Since the litter is very "scent-oriented," most pups investigated the area thoroughly - a desirable trait in a working/tracking dog - before approaching the tester for the first two tests - social attraction and following. We were very pleased with the results for this litter!  Utilizing the results from these tests enables us to help you make an informed decision regarding which puppy is the best match for you and your family. 

Here’s a brief look at Bera’s PAT scores and what they mean:
SOCIAL ATTRACTION = 6 Did not come at all - busy investigating/sniffing her surroundings. Degree of social attraction, confidence or dependence.
FOLLOWING = 6 Did not immediately follow - busy investigating/sniffing her surroundings. Degree of following attraction. Not following indicates independence.
RESTRAINT = 5 No struggle when rolled on back and held for 30 seconds. (Degree of dominant or submissive tendency. How it accept stress when scale and/or physically dominated).
SOCIAL DOMINANCE = 3 Cuddles up to tester after being restrained. (Degree of acceptance of social dominance; pup may try to dominate by jumping and nipping or it is independent and walks away.
ELEVATION DOMINANCE = 3 No struggle, relaxed and wagged whilst cradled under belly and elevated off the floor for 30 seconds. (Degree of accepting dominance while in position of no control).
RETRIEVING = 3 Chases object (crumpled paper) and returns with object to tester (wagging). (Degree of willingness to work with a human. High correlation between ability to retrieve and successful guide dogs, obedience dogs, field trial dogs.
TOUCH SENSITIVITY= 5 (2-3 seconds before response) when firmly pressing webbing between toes firmly until pup responds. Degree of sensitivity to touch and indicator of the type of training equipment required (eg pinch collar, etc).
SOUND SENSITIVITY = 4 (Listens, locates sound) when tester makes a sharp noise (banging metal spoon on metal pan).  Degree of sensitivity to sound such as loud noises or thunderstorms (also rudimentary test for deafness).
SIGHT SENSITIVITY = 1 (Looks, attacks and bites) when introduced to a large towel pulled by a string. Degree of intelligent response to strange object. A “1” is the optimum score for working line pups.
STABILITY = 1.5 (Looks, runs to umbrella mouthing it) when umbrella is opened about 5 feet from tester, then set on the floor). Degree of startle response to a strange object. Indicative of “fight” or “flight” drive.

VOLHARD PUPPY APTITUDE TEST RESULTS MEANING

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OVERALL IMPRESSION

Overall, Bera is truly what her name means - a “teddy bear.” She is a well-rounded pup with a kind-hearted, forgiving nature. Initially she was extremely focused on investigating the new surroundings before connecting with the PAT tester, but when dominated, she exhibited an ideal forgiving spirit when forced into a position of no control. Having never retrieved before the this test, Bera retrieved the object immediately and returned to the tester wagging her tail. She exhibited a low pain tolerance which means she will need minimal correction. Bera was not startled by a sudden sound banging noise, which means she is adaptable to all kinds of loud noises. In Mississippi, she is well acclimated to extremely loud thunderstorms with lightening flashing through the puppy room skylight. When offered the towel on a string, she immediately grabbed and held a tight grip which demonstrates her drive and potential for protection training. Bera ​possesses a keen sensitivity for scent detection.

​At Seven Oaks Farms, we do our best to treat ALL animals with the utmost of care following the proverb:
"A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel."
(Proverbs 12:10)