The Intelligence of Dogs is a
book by
Stanley Coren.
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.
Intelligence is a complex subject. A breed of dog that does not learn very
quickly may have other talents.
It is important to remember that intelligence should not be judged only by
the willingness to follow obedience commands. The willingness or ability to be
obedience trained may reflect a desire to please or a dependence upon humans, as
well as intelligence. Many long time
livestock guardian breed owners believe that working breeds such as the
Great Pyrenees or the
Kuvasz are not
easily trained because they do not see the point of such commands as “sit” or
“down”. Hounds
may also suffer from this type of ranking; several rank in the bottom tier of
this list (such as
Beagles,
Bloodhounds,
and
Basset Hounds). These dogs are bred to have more of a "pack" mentality with
other dogs and less reliance on a master's direct commands. While they truly may
not have the same kind of intelligence as a Border Collie, they were not bred to
learn and obey commands quickly, but to think for themselves while trailing
game.
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