Bushel is a very people-oriented, affectionate boy who immediately wanted to connect with his tester. He crawled right into her lap, gave kisses, and clearly found a lot of reassurance in human interaction. His human focus was one of his strongest traits, and he seems to be the kind of puppy who naturally wants to stay close to his person and be part of whatever they’re doing. He’s also quite tenderhearted, so that human connection is especially important to him when he’s unsure.

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In a new environment, Bushel did show some nerves. There was some mild panting and whining throughout the evaluation, and it was clear that the unfamiliar surroundings were a little stressful for him. That said, I really liked that he didn’t let those nerves stop him. Even though he wasn’t completely comfortable (which is totally normal for a puppy in new surroundings) he continued through the test and bravely attempted everything that was asked of him. He also used the people and dog around him for reassurance, which tells me he has a nice ability to look to his people when he needs a little confidence boost.

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Overall, Bushel is more of a balanced-to-lower energy boy with a sweet, softer personality. He isn’t going to be the puppy who bursts into a new room and immediately owns it, but once he has time to settle in, he’ll show much more of his fun, playful personality. He has good motivation, solid resilience, excellent human focus, and a nice willingness to work with his person. I’d expect him to do best with a little patience during transitions and then really blossom once he feels secure.