The Intelligence of Dogs

The Intelligence of Dogs

"The Intelligence of Dogs" is a book on dog intelligence by Stanley Coren, a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Published in 1994, the book explains Coren's theories about the differences in intelligence between different breeds of dogs. ["My Dog's Smarter Than Your Dog" by Sarah Boxer [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A04E2DA163BF936A35755C0A962958260&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss NewYork Times] June 5, 1994 ] , ["METHOD AND MADNESS; What Dogs Think" by Nicholas Wade [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0DE7DC1F3DF930A35754C0A962958260 NewYork Times] July 3, 1994] , ["Growling at the dog list." by Croke, Vicki [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-5513441_ITM Tribune New Service] published in the Boston Globe, 21-APR-94]

Methodology

The author used "understanding of new commands" and "obey first command" as his standards of intelligence. He surveyed dog trainers and compiled this list of dog intelligence. While this method of ordering dog intelligence is acceptable for training and working with dogs, it does not apply to the genetic intelligence which can be measured by ingenuity and understanding of common situationsFact|date=April 2008. Some dog breeds may be lower on the list due to their stubborn or independent nature, but this nature does not make them unintelligent or impossible to train.

* 1-10 Brightest Dogs
* 11-26 Excellent Working Dogs
* 27-39 Above Average Working Dogs
* 40-54 Average Working/Obedience Intelligence
* 55-69 Fair Working/Obedience Intelligence
* 70-79 Lowest Degree of Working/Obedience Intelligence

Ranking of dogs by breed

Brightest Dogs

  • Understanding of New Commands: Fewer than 5 repetitions.
  • Obey First Command: 95% of the time or better.
    #Border Collie
    #Poodle
    #German Shepherd
    #Golden Retriever
    #Doberman Pinscher
    #Shetland Sheepdog
    #Labrador Retriever
    #Papillon
    #Rottweiler
    #Australian Cattle Dog

    Excellent Working Dogs

  • Understanding of New Commands: 5 to 15 repetitions.
  • Obey First Command: 85% of the time or better.
    1. Pembroke Welsh Corgi
    2. Miniature Schnauzer
    3. English Springer Spaniel
    4. Belgian Tervuren
    5. Schipperke
      Belgian Sheepdog
    6. Collie
      Keeshond
    7. German Shorthaired Pointer
    8. Flat-Coated Retriever
      English Cocker Spaniel
      Standard Schnauzer
    9. Brittany
    10. American Cocker Spaniel
    11. Weimaraner
    12. Belgian Malinois
      Bernese Mountain Dog
    13. Pomeranian
    14. Irish Water Spaniel
    15. Vizsla
    16. Cardigan Welsh Corgi

    Above Average Working Dogs

  • Understanding of New Commands: 15 to 25 repetitions.
  • Obey First Command: 70% of the time or better
    1. Chesapeake Bay Retriever
      Puli
      Yorkshire Terrier
    2. Giant Schnauzer
    3. Airedale Terrier
      Bouvier des Flandres
    4. Border Terrier
      Briard
    5. Welsh Springer Spaniel
    6. Manchester Terrier
    7. Samoyed
    8. Field Spaniel
      Newfoundland
      Australian Terrier
      American Staffordshire Terrier
      Gordon Setter
      Bearded Collie
    9. Cairn Terrier
      Kerry Blue Terrier
      Irish Setter
    10. Norwegian Elkhound
    11. Affenpinscher
      Silky Terrier
      Miniature Pinscher
      English Setter
      Pharaoh Hound
      Clumber Spaniel
    12. Norwich Terrier
    13. Dalmatian

    Average Working/Obedience Intelligence

  • Understanding of New Commands: 25 to 40 repetitions.
  • Obey First Command: 50% of the time or better.
    1. Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
      Bedlington Terrier
      Fox Terrier (Smooth)
    2. Curly Coated Retriever
      Irish Wolfhound
    3. Kuvasz
      Australian Shepherd
    4. Saluki
      Finnish Spitz
      Pointer
    5. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
      German Wirehaired Pointer
      Black and Tan Coonhound
      American Water Spaniel
    6. Siberian Husky
      Bichon Frise
      English Toy Spaniel
    7. Tibetan Spaniel
      English Foxhound
      Otterhound
      American Foxhound
      Greyhound
      Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
    8. West Highland White Terrier
      Scottish Deerhound
    9. Boxer
      Great Dane
    10. Dachshund
      Staffordshire Bull Terrier
    11. Alaskan Malamute
    12. Whippet
      Chinese Shar Pei
      Wire Fox Terrier
    13. Rhodesian Ridgeback
    14. Ibizan Hound
      Welsh Terrier
      Irish Terrier
    15. Boston Terrier
      Akita

    Fair Working/Obedience Intelligence

  • Understanding of New Commands: 40 to 80 repetitions.
  • Obey First Command: 30% of the time or better.
    1. Skye Terrier
    2. Norfolk Terrier
      Sealyham Terrier
    3. Pug
    4. French Bulldog
    5. Brussels Griffon
      Maltese
    6. Italian Greyhound
    7. Chinese Crested
    8. Dandie Dinmont Terrier
      Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
      Tibetan Terrier
      Japanese Chin
      Lakeland Terrier
    9. Old English Sheepdog
    10. Great Pyrenees
    11. Scottish Terrier
      Saint Bernard
    12. Bull Terrier
    13. Chihuahua
    14. Lhasa Apso
    15. Bullmastiff

    Lowest Degree of Working/Obedience Intelligence

  • Understanding of New Commands: 80 to 100 repetitions or more.
  • Obey First Command: 25% of the time or worse.
    1. Shih Tzu
    2. Basset Hound
    3. Mastiff
      Beagle
    4. Pekingese
    5. Bloodhound
    6. Borzoi
    7. Chow Chow
    8. Bulldog
    9. Basenji
    10. Afghan Hound

    ee also

    * Dog intelligence
    * Working dog
    * List of dog breeds

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