Zinnia
May Flowers (Aubrey × Lyra) · Female · Red Merle
Gentle & Eager to Please
Zinnia is a beautifully balanced girl who blends quiet confidence with a genuinely gentle, people-loving nature — she approaches the world with curiosity and calm rather than worry or pushiness. She showed a natural willingness to follow a person's lead and responded to handling with easy trust, suggesting she'll be a joy to train and a steady, connected companion in daily family life. Zinnia would likely thrive in a home that appreciates a soft yet self-assured dog — someone who will meet her warmth with consistency, gentle guidance, and plenty of time spent together.
Zinnia's temperament · Volhard PAT
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Temperament
Zinnia's Personality
Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test · tested July 6, 2026
Social Attraction
Confidence and how strongly the pup is drawn to people.
Following
Willingness to follow a person's lead.
Restraint
How it handles being gently held and social pressure.
Social Dominance
How readily it accepts petting and handling.
Elevation
How it accepts being lifted off the ground with no control.
Retrieving
Willingness to fetch and work with a person (trainability).
Touch Sensitivity
Sensitivity to physical touch, like gentle paw pressure.
Sound Sensitivity
Reaction to a sudden, unexpected noise.
Sight Sensitivity
Response to a moving object (prey / chase drive).
Stability
How quickly it recovers from a startling, unfamiliar object.
Each trait is scored 1–6. Lower scores lean bolder and more driven, higher scores softer and more sensitive — 3–4 is the balanced, family-friendly sweet spot. Temperament is a snapshot in time and a guide, not a guarantee.