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Who is the smartest, and who needs exercises to be SMARTER
When we talk about dog intelligence, we most often rely on the research of Dr. Stanley Coren, a psychology professor who compiled a list based on dogs' ability to learn new commands and their degree of obedience.
TL;DR
- Dr. Stanley Coren's research categorizes dog intelligence into instinctive, adaptive, and working.
- Top working intelligence dogs learn commands in under five repetitions and obey 95% of the time.
- Breeds like Border Collies, Poodles, and German Shepherds are at the top of the intelligence pyramid.
- Middle-tier breeds require 15 to 40 repetitions to master commands.
- Dogs at the base of the pyramid are often independent or bred for tasks not requiring commands, which is a misconception of low intelligence.