We believe that each puppy is unique and has it’s own distinct personality. Since the majority of our buyers are unable to come to the kennel to pick out their puppy, Woodlot Companions pays for each puppy to be temperament tested so that our buyers can make an educated decision about which dog from the litter is right for their family. Temperament tests help determine pack pecking order, natural social ability, confidence, stubbornness, energy levels, affection, and so forth. Although these tests are not 100% accurate, we have been working with Kimberly (our preferred puppy trainer) for over a year and get rave reviews from clients who believe in her intuitive work and behavioral observations of each dog truly helped them find their perfect match! Kimberly gets to see what you would see if you were able to come to the kennel but observes each puppy with a trainer’s mindset and rationality that drives her testing rather than the emotions and getting distracted by the looks of each dog. We are not trainers or animal behaviorists- we focus on the detailed science of breeding. However we saw the need for our buyers to know more about each puppy’s personality to ensure we are matching the right forever family with the right puppy.