How do you determine what the personality of a dog will be?

Answer by  Lottadogs (1258)

You start with how the parents behave. Pups learn a lot from their mother. Consider the breed's general personality traits. Then you can temperament test the litter using a puppy aptitude test for individual differences.

Answer by  Tram (30)

The only way to really determine a dog personality is to spend time with the dog. Observing how the dog responds to its environment and people is a good way.

Answer by  Shiny31 (20)

You determine the personality of the dog by interacting directly with the dog. Talk to the dog and observe how it reacts.