GERMAN SHEPHERDS
Puppies

BERTA VOM SEVEN OAKS
​(Purple Girl)

❤︎ About BERTA (Purple) Girl ❤︎

Berta 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. 

Berta is a kind-hearted, strong leader and the first in the litter to do everything. 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 Berta's results:
General Temperament/Scent Detection:
TOUCH/FEEL: Well adapted to grass, slick floor, gravel and black rubber mats. Berta went directly into both kiddie pools with and without water, unassisted and liked 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: Somehow we failed to record the specifics of Berta’s results, but recall the tester commenting that she was a top pick for scent detection.

Volhard Puppy Apptitude 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 Berta’s PAT scores and what they mean:
SOCIAL ATTRACTION = 3 Came readily, tail up. Degree of social attraction, confidence or dependence.
FOLLOWING = 3 = Followed readily, tail up. Degree of following attraction. Not following indicates independence.
RESTRAINT = 4 Struggled, then settled 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 Cuddled up to tester and tried to lick face away 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 = 4 Struggled, settled, licked 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. (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= 4 (3-5 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 = 6 (Ignores sound, shows no curiosity) 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 = 2 (Looks, and walks to the umbrella, smelling it cautiously) 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, Berta is an extremely well-rounded pup with a kind-hearted spirit. She has a strong willingness to connect and follow. When dominated, she exhibited an ideal forgiving spirit was accepting when forced into a position of no control. Having never retrieved before the this test, Berta retrieved the object immediately and returned with it to the tester. She exhibited a moderate pain tolerance which means she will not require strong correction making her easy to train. Berta is very smart and ignored the banging pan noise once she determined the tester not calling her for dinnertime (something she is accustomed to). 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. Berta has been the first to do everything since she began walking.

​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)