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When you’ve found a dog you think is right for you, you’ll want to do what’s known as temperament testing. Temperament testing is just what it sounds like — a way to test the dog’s temperament and be sure she’s right for you and your home. It informs you of the dog’s overall personality — how she prefers to be touched, what frightens her, how she feels about being a family member, and whether or not she’ll want to share her toys. It will also give you some insight into what her strengths may be (such as enjoying a game of retrieving or having strong herding ability).

There are five general tests you can perform with your potential new dog prior to bringing her into your life. I cover all of them in the following sections.