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To do this test, take one of the dog’s favorite toys, and throw it a short distance.

Possible reactions you may see in the dog include the following:

 The dog goes after the toy, picks it up, and runs off. A dog who runs off with the toy is possessive. She likes to chase her toys, but she doesn’t want anyone else to share them with her.

 The dog goes after the toy, picks it up, and lays down with it. This dog may not be in a playful mood, but definitely wants to possess her toy.

 The dog is curious and goes to check out the toy, but then walks away. This dog doesn’t have much interest in the toy. Are you sure you chose a favored toy? If not, try again. If you did choose her favorite toy, this dog is one who just doesn’t like to play fetch, or who is so stressed that playing isn’t in her current itinerary.

 The dog doesn’t go after the toy. This dog just doesn’t like toys or doesn’t care about that particular toy. Try additional toys until you get some response. If the dog doesn’t have any response, the dog likely either hasn’t gotten the point of toys or hasn’t found anything that floats her boat.

 The dog goes after the toy, picks it up, and returns it to you. This dog is highly interactive and social. She wants to play with you and is a natural retriever. She’ll likely do well in an active environment with children of all ages and people who spend lots of time with her.