Comments on: The Five Most Intelligent and Least Intelligent Dog Breeds http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:07:50 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tutankhamun http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-20506 Tutankhamun Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:39:40 +0000 http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/#comment-20506 I have a pet earthworm that can out-wiggle any of these "intellegent" dogs. He/She doesn't even need a mate to reproduce! And, by the way, Obedience is for those who can't lead. The so-called intellegent dogs couldn't function without the "master" telling them what to do. Just let one loose in the Congo and see how it fares compared to the all "natural" basenji and let see who can survive. I have a pet earthworm that can out-wiggle any of these “intellegent” dogs. He/She doesn’t even need a mate to reproduce!

And, by the way, Obedience is for those who can’t lead. The so-called intellegent dogs couldn’t function without the “master” telling them what to do. Just let one loose in the Congo and see how it fares compared to the all “natural” basenji and let see who can survive.

]]> By: Claire http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-16906 Claire Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:58:31 +0000 http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/#comment-16906 For all of those who say that you can't say a whole breed of dog is less intelligent than another doesn't understand. When they say less intelligent, they are meaning that it just takes them longer to learn the same thing as another dog, even if it is taught the same way. I have a Labrador/Rottweiler and she is extremely intelligent, but I'm sure that the Collie, because it is a working dog, is much more intelligent. It was bred to be a herder. (That of course includes the rest of the top four.) For all of those who say that you can’t say a whole breed of dog is less intelligent than another doesn’t understand. When they say less intelligent, they are meaning that it just takes them longer to learn the same thing as another dog, even if it is taught the same way.
I have a Labrador/Rottweiler and she is extremely intelligent, but I’m sure that the Collie, because it is a working dog, is much more intelligent. It was bred to be a herder.
(That of course includes the rest of the top four.)

]]> By: Dani http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-14409 Dani Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:42:01 +0000 http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/#comment-14409 My cat is smarter than your dog. My cat is smarter than your dog.

]]> By: Suzi http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-14251 Suzi Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:58:32 +0000 http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/#comment-14251 Doyle, I'm sorry to say that you have misinterpreted what I said. I did not say "trained blindly." I said that they "perform commands blindly." They do not learn commands faster than Dalmatians. Collies do, however, perform commands blindly. They do not seem to have ANY type of personality, except to perform any command you utter. For collies or retrievers to learn a command, you must repeat it several more times than if you were training a Dalmatian. Do you understand this differentiation? And I Am basing this opinion off experiences with several different interactions with collies and retrievers alike. An i would like to reiterate myself in saying that Dalmatians are like a ball of clay. They can be trained to do ANYTHING: herding, retrieving, flushing, field training, water retrieving, etc...You cannot train a collie, who natural instinct is to herd, to become a retriever; likewise, you cannot teach a retriever to herd. Those dogs will only know how to do what they are breed for, and nothing else. Therefore, their versatility is lacking. Dalmatians were breed to do everything. They can be taught a great deal of tricks and service training if they are in the mood to do it. They are very intelligent, so they constantly test boundaries of what they are allowed to do, and what they are not allowed to do. I have owned dogs other than Dalmatians. My opinion is justified and fair. Did that clarify anything for you? anymore questions? I will gladly answer =) Doyle,
I’m sorry to say that you have misinterpreted what I said. I did not say “trained blindly.” I said that they “perform commands blindly.” They do not learn commands faster than Dalmatians. Collies do, however, perform commands blindly. They do not seem to have ANY type of personality, except to perform any command you utter. For collies or retrievers to learn a command, you must repeat it several more times than if you were training a Dalmatian. Do you understand this differentiation?
And I Am basing this opinion off experiences with several different interactions with collies and retrievers alike.

An i would like to reiterate myself in saying that Dalmatians are like a ball of clay. They can be trained to do ANYTHING: herding, retrieving, flushing, field training, water retrieving, etc…You cannot train a collie, who natural instinct is to herd, to become a retriever; likewise, you cannot teach a retriever to herd. Those dogs will only know how to do what they are breed for, and nothing else. Therefore, their versatility is lacking. Dalmatians were breed to do everything. They can be taught a great deal of tricks and service training if they are in the mood to do it. They are very intelligent, so they constantly test boundaries of what they are allowed to do, and what they are not allowed to do.

I have owned dogs other than Dalmatians. My opinion is justified and fair.

Did that clarify anything for you? anymore questions? I will gladly answer =)

]]> By: LNK http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-13896 LNK Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:04:15 +0000 http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/#comment-13896 I have both a Shih Tzu and a Standard poodle. The Shih Tzu is 6 years old and seems to have a 16 register brain. Everytime we teach him something new, (which takes a while), he unlearns something else. The poodle on the other hand seems to know what we are trying to get her to do immediately, she is 13 weeks. Considering the small sample of each breed we have,( 1 of each), we have concluded that the poodle is smarter... Now to prove the female dogs are smarter than the males...... I have both a Shih Tzu and a Standard poodle. The Shih Tzu is 6 years old and seems to have a 16 register brain. Everytime we teach him something new, (which takes a while), he unlearns something else. The poodle on the other hand seems to know what we are trying to get her to do immediately, she is 13 weeks. Considering the small sample of each breed we have,( 1 of each), we have concluded that the poodle is smarter… Now to prove the female dogs are smarter than the males……

]]> By: doyle http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-13151 doyle Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:00:59 +0000 http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/#comment-13151 wow suzie, sensitive much? you contradict yourself. you say just because a dog can be trained blindly doesnt mean its smart. then you say your dog is the easiest to train, and thats why it is smart. also, your basing this off of how many dogs? it is possible to have one individual dog of one breed be much smarter than other dogs of that same breed, correct? man your not going to like this comment. cause your too biased. get over it. your precious puppy didnt make the list. its not the end of the world. that doesnt mean she isnt awesome. just dumb. ahaha. i kid. your gonna have a heart attack after this one, im sure. wow suzie, sensitive much?

you contradict yourself. you say just because a dog can be trained blindly doesnt mean its smart. then you say your dog is the easiest to train, and thats why it is smart.

also, your basing this off of how many dogs? it is possible to have one individual dog of one breed be much smarter than other dogs of that same breed, correct?

man your not going to like this comment. cause your too biased.

get over it. your precious puppy didnt make the list. its not the end of the world. that doesnt mean she isnt awesome. just dumb. ahaha. i kid. your gonna have a heart attack after this one, im sure.

]]> By: Harvey http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-12374 Harvey Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:00:13 +0000 http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/#comment-12374 My daughter owns a pomeranian seemingly dimly aware that it is a living being. The little dog, though cute in the face, is eight years old and has never over its lifetime exhibited what I would term skills indicating intelligence. My daughter owns a pomeranian seemingly dimly aware that it is a living being. The little dog, though cute in the face, is eight years old and has never over its lifetime exhibited what I would term skills indicating intelligence.

]]> By: Suzie http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-12081 Suzie Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:14:16 +0000 http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/#comment-12081 Well, it\'s spelled dalmatiAn, firstly. It\'s unfortunate for people who assume that this list is accurate. Intelligence should not be based on the ablility to perform commands, but problem solving. My Dalmatian does not perform commands 100% of the time. She tests boundaries constantly. She actually has a personality, though defiant at times. This is in complete contrast to what I refer to as \"robotic\" dogs, who obey commands blindly (Labs, collies, german shepards). This does not in anyway make her STUPID. And as far as Dalmatian energy levels are concerned, they are NOT hyperactive. I also have a German Shorthaired Pointer; that is an active dog. I have had the opportunity to train Goldens, Labs, Jack Russels, King Charles, BORDER COLLIES, and Dalmatians. Its unfortunate, for the people who believe that the list is correct, but my Dalmatians clearly learned faster. Dals are also great problem solvers. They are almost like a ball of clay: you can mold them to be anything you want, including herding. They would be excellent at it too. And you say they are destructive. But this is only so because this breed exhibits separation anxiety. They actually love their owners. Unlike other breeds who are indifferent to who takes care of them. Questions about Dalmtians? or any breed for that matter? Well, it\’s spelled dalmatiAn, firstly. It\’s unfortunate for people who assume that this list is accurate. Intelligence should not be based on the ablility to perform commands, but problem solving. My Dalmatian does not perform commands 100% of the time. She tests boundaries constantly. She actually has a personality, though defiant at times. This is in complete contrast to what I refer to as \”robotic\” dogs, who obey commands blindly (Labs, collies, german shepards). This does not in anyway make her STUPID. And as far as Dalmatian energy levels are concerned, they are NOT hyperactive. I also have a German Shorthaired Pointer; that is an active dog. I have had the opportunity to train Goldens, Labs, Jack Russels, King Charles, BORDER COLLIES, and Dalmatians. Its unfortunate, for the people who believe that the list is correct, but my Dalmatians clearly learned faster. Dals are also great problem solvers. They are almost like a ball of clay: you can mold them to be anything you want, including herding. They would be excellent at it too. And you say they are destructive. But this is only so because this breed exhibits separation anxiety. They actually love their owners. Unlike other breeds who are indifferent to who takes care of them. Questions about Dalmtians? or any breed for that matter?

]]> By: Goodselfme http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-11208 Goodselfme Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:20:41 +0000 http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/#comment-11208 THank you for this summary on each of these dog breeds. You stated some good info on each too. Glad I finally found you here. THank you for this summary on each of these dog breeds. You stated some good info on each too. Glad I finally found you here.

]]> By: Melanie http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/comment-page-1/#comment-10027 Melanie Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:57:54 +0000 http://therealowner.com/dogs/the-five-most-intelligent-and-least-intelligent-dog-breeds/#comment-10027 I do not understand why obedience is equated with intelligence. I suppose the same individuals believe that if a 10 year old refused to fetch or roll over readilly- then he is "dumb". People pleasing easilly trained dogs are not synonomous with intelligent dogs. Think the planet of the Apes movies. The sudden atttept of the Apes to take over and to no longer allow humans to rule was not due to their LACK of intelligence. So if a dog does not roll over, fetch or beg readilly it is not because he is not bright enough to, or doesn't get it. He may not have decided that you are worthy to command him to do anything. In time this mentality changes, and he learns to trust you. Adopted children are like this.... I do not understand why obedience is equated with intelligence. I suppose the same individuals believe that if a 10 year old refused to fetch or roll over readilly- then he is “dumb”. People pleasing easilly trained dogs are not synonomous with intelligent dogs.

Think the planet of the Apes movies. The sudden atttept of the Apes to take over and to no longer allow humans to rule was not due to their LACK of intelligence. So if a dog does not roll over, fetch or beg readilly it is not because he is not bright enough to, or doesn’t get it. He may not have decided that you are worthy to command him to do anything. In time this mentality changes, and he learns to trust you. Adopted children are like this….

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