Litter Evaluation of the Coco/Artus Litter 2001

Yellow Collar
Black

Plush Male

Human Interaction:	A / came along, wagging tail and talking
Submission/Dominance	A/ 8
Sociability:	A
Elevation/forgiveness:	A/Forgave immediately
Pain Threshold:	C / went to 10 and licked 5he face of person who was holding him
Retrieve Drive:	Followed ball
Gun shyness:	A
Fighting Drive	Not interested in can but did talk to it. Not really interested in tug.
Maze:	B. Got 1/2 way through the maze and then complained loudly and then came right through.
Conformation:
Head:	Good bite, adequate stop, broad muzzle, nice well shaped ears, ears not overly large, nice broad head, ear set on line.
Structure:	Slight wither, good topline, slightly high tail set, good length of tail, adequate length of leg, adequate bone, good length of body, broad front, chest slightly high, adequate thigh, good hocks, nice sickle hock, good pasterns
Movement:	Clean coming and going
Exceptional Qualities:	Personality Plus
Faults:
Final Quality:	Pet
Temperament:	Medium
Projection:	Should be a good working, obedience prospect

Green Collar Male
Brown Sable Plush

Human Interaction:	A / wagging tail
Submission Dominance	Started to struggle at 4, went to 6
Sociability:	A
Elevation/Forgiveness:	A/forgave immediately
Pain Threshold:	C/pulled at 4 but went to 11--never even yipped
Retrieve Drive:	Followed ball, tried to pounce on it like a cat--has play drive rather than prey drive
Gun shyness:	A
Fighting Drive:	Not interested in can or tug
Maze:	B / scented his way out with his nose to ground
Conformation:
Head:	Needs top, short broad muzzle, good bite, will have a broad head, ears slightly large, ear set on line
Structure:	Nice front, good bone, slight wither, tail set a little high, adequate length of leg, good sickle hock, good length of body, adequate thigh, chest high, good pasterns
Movement	Clean coming and going
Exceptional Qualities	Very observant, very intelligent, lots of personality
Faults:
Final Quality:	Upgradeable pet
Temperament:	Medium
Projection:	Good obedience prospect

Orange Collar Male
Black Plush

Human Interaction:	B / came wagging his tail. A little more reserved but good attitude
Submission Dominance	Started to struggle at 4 but went to 7
Sociability:	A
Elevation/Forgiveness:	A / waved paw once in "protest" when elevated. A little more hesitant to forgive
Pain Threshold:	C/Pulled at 3 but went to 10
Retrieve Drive:	Not interested in ball
Gun shyness:	A
Fighting Drive:	Not interested in can
Maze:	B / scented his way out
Conformation:
Head:	Adequate stop, short broad muzzle, broad head, good bite, nice triangular shaped ears, ears on line
Structure:	Very heavy boned, broad front, chest slightly high, has nice wither, good top line, good tail set, good croup, good length of tail, nice thighs, good sickle hock, adequate leg, nicely shaped feet, good pasterns
Movement	Clean coming and going
Exceptional Qualities	Big boned
Faults:
Final Quality:	Breeding quality
Temperament:	Medium Soft
Projection:

Pink Collar
Black Plush Female

Human Interaction:	B/Stayed very briefly then followed, wagging tail
Submission/Dominance:	A/14
Sociability:	A
Elevation/forgiveness:	A/forgave immediately
Pain Threshold:	C/pulled at 7, went to 10
Retrieve Drive:	Investigated ball
Gun shyness:	A
Fighting Drive:	Investigated can, followed tug but more interested in tester's shoes
Maze:	B
Conformation:
Head:	Adequate stop, broad head and muzzle, typical Shiloh ears, good bite
Structure:	Adequate bone, broad chest (high), slight wither, good croup, good tail set, good length of tail, good length of body, adequate thigh, good sickle hock, very slight roach, adequate length of leg, good pasterns
Movement:	Clean coming and going
Exceptional Qualities:
Faults:
Final Quality:	Upgradeable pet
Temperament:	Medium Soft
Projection:	Good obedience dog and family companion

White Collar
Black Smooth Female

Human Interaction:	A / came wagging tail, licked tester and put paw up for a shake
Submission/Dominance:	A/ 11
Sociability:	A
Elevation/forgiveness:	A/ didn't forgive
Pain Threshold:	C/ Pulled at 10
Retrieve Drive:	Picked ball up and took off with it
Gun shyness:	A
Fighting Drive:	Investigated can and tug. Some play drive but not prey drive
Maze:	B
Conformation:
Head:	Adequate stop, good bite, head not bitchy but not as broad as the others, typical Shiloh ears, ears on line
Structure:	Good leg, slight wither, good top line--nice and straight, good tail set, good croup, good length of tail, nice chest, adequate bone, good sickle hock, nice solid thighs, good length of body, feet a little splayed
Movement:	Clean coming and going
Exceptional Qualities:
Faults:
Final Quality:	Pet
Temperament:	Medium soft
Projection:

Blue Collar Black
Plush Female

Human Interaction:	A
Submission/Dominance:	A/10
Sociability:	A
Elevation/forgiveness:	A/not very forgiving
Pain Threshold:	C
Retrieve drive:	Investigated ball a little
Gun shyness:	A
Fighting drive:	Not interested in can or tug
Maze:	A
Conformation:
Head:	Feminine head, adequate stop, good bite, typical Shiloh ears, ear set on line
Structure:	Adequate bone, adequate chest but slightly shallow and high, slight wither, good top line, good croup, good tail set, good length of tail, slightly short coupled, adequate length of leg, adequate thigh, good sickly hock, front slightly narrow
Movement:
Exceptional Qualities:
Faults:
Final Quality:	Pet
Temperament:	Medium soft
Projection:

Lyn's Comments on the Litter:

Overall still seeing improved confidence with Artus puppies. This is Coco's nicest litter with good bone and structure.