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Mental test (MT) 26.8.2011 Valkeakoski by Barbro Börjesson, SE
Pelle was tested at the age of 3,4 years.

Pelles results are marked as bold. If there´s two boxes bolded it means the result is between them.


 
APPROACABILITY
INTEREST IN STRANGERS
Treacherous

Shows social behaviour, then turns aggressive
Aggressive

Rejects strangers with aggression
Reserved

Withdraws, insecure
Less approachable

Does not answer to contact
Open and approachable

Easy to get contact
Overly approachable

Seeks contact intensively
HUNTING INSTICT
WILLINGNESS TO CHASE VISIBLE LURE AND INTEREST IN THE LURE
Does not show Insignificant

Slightly interested in the start, then breaks off
Small

Follows without motivation, not interested in the lure
Moderate

Follows quickly, weak in interest in the lure
Strong

Follows quickly, distinct interest in the lure
Very strong

Very intense chase, no interest in the lure
SOCIAL STRUGGLE
WILLINGNESS TO STRUGGLE WITH SOMEONE OR AGAINST SOMEONE
Does not show Insignificant

Hard to engage in all situations
Small

Powerless reaction to invites, interest might arise later
Moderate

Answers straight away with power, easy to control
Strong

Answers with power, invites to struggle even without reason
Very strong

Invites often to struggle even without reason, hard to break off
TEMPERAMENT
CURIOSITY
Indifferent

Uninterested in the test situations
Slightly indifferent

Hard to get started, slow and disengaged
Less lively

Slow starter, can be alert afterwards
Lively

Curious and quick to start

Very lively

Often disturbed by the surroundings due to curiosity
Impulsive

Disturbed by the surroundings, changes activity unplanned and without interruption

SHARPNESS
ABILITY TO GET ANGRY
Does not show Insignificant

Few aggressive signals in some situations
Small

Aggressive signals withous weight
Moderate

Correctly aimed aggressivity with balance and weight
Strong

Overdriven aggressivity, shows agressivity even when unthreated
Very strong

Remaining aggressivity after threat is removed
DEFENSE
ABILITY TO ANSWER TO THREAT SIGNALS
Does not show Insignificant

Answers with hesitation, backs down or gives up
Small

Answers on some occations, can guard without giving up
Moderate

Answers with strenght, does not back down
Strong

Answers with strenght, rejects with attacks
Very strong

Attacks also without reason
NERVE CONSTRUCTION
BASIC STRESS LEVEL, ABILITY TO CONCENTRATE, ABILITY TO RECOVER
Highly nervous

Very restless from beginning, no recovery, interrupts test
Nervous

Restless from the start, hard recovery, isolates or can show apathy, eventually interrupst test
Slightly nervous

Restlessness increases afterwards, lack of concentration, sontinuous slow recovery
Nervous tendencies

Some unconcentration and/or then recovery, several wrong behaviours may arise
Relatively stable

Bold and concentrated, quick recovery, occational wrong behaviours
Stable

Bold and concentrated, quick recovery, no wrong behaviours
TOUGHNESS
SHOWN SOCIAL STATUS, INDEPENDENCE
Very soft

Very submissive, seems unindependent and juvenile
Soft

Often disturbed by submissiveness and unindependence
Slightly soft

Slightly submissive, not disturbed by humility
Moderate tough

Not submissive, independent
Tough

Independent and unaffected, can accept some help
Very tough

Independent and unaffected, thoroughly nonchalant.
COURAGE
ABILITY TO OVERCOME FEAR
Minimal

Does not overcome fear in spite of significant support from handler
Insignificant

Needs much handler support, overcomes doubtfully
Small

Needs handler support in most situations
Moderate

Overcomes given time, without support from handler
Strong

May need some time, overcomes quickly without support from handler
Very strong

Overcomes alla situations without doubt and help
CONCENTRATION
DURING AND BETWEEN TEST SITUATIONS
Very restless

Unconcentrated from beginning to end of test
Restless

Unable to concentrate even when interested, can solve some situations
Slightly restless

Gaps in concentration in most situations
Acceptable

Gaps in concentrations now and then in some situations
Good

Concentrated in test situations, sometimes unconcentrated in between situations
Very good

Good concentration during and between test situations
RECOVERY
ABILITY TO LOWER STRESSLEVEL AFTER STIMULUS
Does not recover

Leaves test ground with one or more test situation unsolved
Very slow

Solves situations with a lot of help after fleeing first
Slow

Solves most situations with a lot of help and/or time
Slightly delayed

Solves all situations as they happen, needs time/help on some
Fast

Solves all situations as they happen, may need some time on some
Very fast

Solves all situations independently and right away
GUNSHOTS
REACTION TO SHOTS
Gunshot proof

No reaction
Gunshot proof

Reaction which disappears
Sensitive

Reaction every time
Sensitive

Activity level increases
Sensitive

Activity level decreases
 
Gunshot shy

Wants to escape.



 

 

 
     

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