Dog Intelligence Ranking
Dog Intelligence Ranking
This article does not intend to be deterministic regarding the classification of the most intelligent races.
even though it allows for some understanding of the dog breeds that are genetically more intelligent.
One counterpoint is that we can also have mixed-breed dogs, s.r.d., that are just as intelligent or even more so than many pure breeds.
known. And still dogs with intelligence above the average of the breeds.
In this way, dogs of breeds that theoretically need up to 5 were considered more intelligent.
repetitions to assimilate a new command, while other breeds might need up to 100 repetitions.
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Canine Intelligence:
Below is the list of dog breeds according to their ratings in the assessment made by Stanley Coren.
Remembering that the races are listed in the order of their ranking position:
Between 1 and 10 (less than 5 repetitions and immediate response in 95% of cases): Border Collie, Poodle, Shepherd
German, Golden Retriever, Doberman, Shetland Sheepdog, Labrador Retriever, Papillon, Rottweiler and
Australian Cattle Dog.
Between 11 and 26 (between 5 to 15 repetitions and immediate response in 85% of cases): Welsh Corgi Pembroke, Schnauzer
Miniature, English Springer Spaniel, Belgian Tervuren Shepherd, Schipperke Belgian Shepherd, Collie Keeshond, Bracco
["German Shepherd","English Cocker Spaniel","Flat-Coated Retriever","Standard Schnauzer","Brittany Spaniel","Cocker Spaniel"]
americano, Weimaraner, Pastor belga-malinois, Berner Sennenhund (boiadeiro de Berna), Lulu da Pomerânia,
Irish water spaniel, Vizsla and Cardigan Welsh Corgi.
Between 27 and 39 (between 15 to 20 repetitions and immediate response in 70% of cases): Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Puli,
["Yorkshire Terrier","Giant Schnauzer","Portuguese Water Dog","Airedale Terrier","Bouviers des Flandres"]
["Flemish Cattle Breeder","Border Terrier","Welsh Springer Spaniel","Manchester Terrier","Samoyed","Field Spaniel"]
Terra Nova, Australian Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Gordon Setter, Bearded Collie, Cairn Terrier
Kerry Blue Terrier, Irish Setter, Norwegian Elkhound, Affenpinscher, Silky Terrier, Miniature Pinscher
Setter Inglês, Pharaoh Hound, Clumber, Norwich Terrier e Dálmata.
Between 40 and 54 (between 25 and 40 repetitions and immediate response in 50% of cases): Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier,
["Bedlington Terrier","Smooth Fox Terrier","Curly-Coated Retriever","Irish Wolfhound","Kuvasz","Shepherd"]
Australian, Saluki, Finnish Spitz, Pointer, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, German Wirehaired Pointer
["Coonhound","American Water Spaniel","Siberian Husky","Bichon Frisé","English Toy Spaniel","Tibetan Spaniel"]
American Foxhound, Otterhound, Greyhound, Pointer Griffon, West Highland White Terrier, Scottish
["Deerhound","Boxer","Great Dane","Basset","Staffordshire Bull Terrier","Alaskan Malamute","Whippet","Shar-pei"]
Wire Fox Terrier, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Ibizan Hound, Welsh Terrier, Irish Terrier, Boston Terrier and
Akita.
Between 55 and 69 (between 40 and 80 repetitions and immediate response in 30% of cases): Skye Terrier, Norfolk Terrier,
Sealyham Terrier, Pug, Buldogue Francês, Griffon de Bruxelas, Maltês, Greyhound Italiano, Chinês Crested
Dog, Dandio Dinmont Terrier, Basset Vendeano, Terrier Tibetano, Spaniel Japonês, Lakeland terrier, Old
English Sheepdog, Pyrenean Dog, Scottish Terrier, Saint Bernard, Bull Terrier, Chihuahua, Lhasa Apso and Bull
Mastiff.
Between 70 and 79 (between 80 and 100 repetitions and immediate response and tendency to distraction): Shih-tzu, Basset Hound,
Mastim Inglês, Beagle, Pequinês, Bloodhound, Borzói, Chow chow, Buldogue inglês, Basenji e Afghan hound.
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