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We feel a little guilty labeling one dog smarter than another, but Stanley Coren, a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia Vancouver, published a book in 1994 titled The Intelligence of Dogs. In this book he highlights his research, explaining how he determined which dogs were smarter than others. He determined that dogs have three types of intelligence: instinctive intelligence, adaptive intelligence, and working and obedience intelligence.
Working and obedience intelligence deals with what the dog can learn from humans. This has to do with trainability. So, a dog may have instinctive and adaptive intelligence in excess, but be a pain in the rear to train. Or, the breed may take to training like nobody’s business, but be further down the list than others who are more stubborn.
The 5 Most Intelligent Doggies
4. German Shorthaired Pointer#
The German Shorthair pointed is one of America’s favorite breeds. The GSP was bred to be an all-purpose hunting dog. He’ll point, flush out prey and retrieve just about anything. GSPs and Labrador Retrievers are the two favorite hunting dogs in the United States. Where the Lab lives to please, the GSP lives to work. He can be stubborn and bullheaded, so he needs a bit more of a firm hand. Once trained, however, there may not be a more capable dog out there.
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Working and obedience intelligence deals with what the dog can learn from humans. This has to do with trainability. So, a dog may have instinctive and adaptive intelligence in excess, but be a pain in the rear to train. Or, the breed may take to training like nobody’s business, but be further down the list than others who are more stubborn.
The 5 Most Intelligent Doggies
4. German Shorthaired Pointer#
The German Shorthair pointed is one of America’s favorite breeds. The GSP was bred to be an all-purpose hunting dog. He’ll point, flush out prey and retrieve just about anything. GSPs and Labrador Retrievers are the two favorite hunting dogs in the United States. Where the Lab lives to please, the GSP lives to work. He can be stubborn and bullheaded, so he needs a bit more of a firm hand. Once trained, however, there may not be a more capable dog out there.
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