Sentences with phrase «dog intelligence does»

Dog intelligence does not map onto a linear scale.

Not exact matches

So if, as our research suggests, dog intelligence is structured similarly to ours, studying a species that doesn't smoke, drink, use recreational drugs and does not have large differences in education and income, may help us understand this link between intelligence and health better.

Most dog fanciers agree that there are three types of intelligence in dogs — instinctive intelligence (the ability to do what they were bred for), adaptive intelligence (the ability to use their past experiences to solve problems) and obedience intelligence (the ability to learn behaviours in response to training from their handler).

The type of therapy dog training we do is dependent on a number of factors such as the type of work you want to do; your dog's breed, temperament and intelligence; dog and handler requirements, procedures and testing; specialized skills, and more.

Breed order was based on a dog's ability to understand new commands and obey them, which didn't take into account instinctive or adaptive intelligence.

Having a dog with this level of intelligence does come with responsibility, these types of dogs do better with plenty of outside exercises, strict command and of course plenty of love and affection.

The dogs were very good at doing their job with intelligence, speed, and strength, but there were differences in appearance.

We admire their intelligence and beauty and affection because they are in the category of animals we do not eat, (although we admire them less when they express their animal natures; anyone who's dog comes home having rolled in a dead thing will understand this).

I do not agree with all of his findings, but I enjoyed reading this book and if you are interested in dogs and are fascinated by their intelligence this will provide some good reading.

If you don't consistently enforce the rules, an American Eskimo Dog will use his intelligence in clever ways that suit his own purposes.

There is a misconception that Bullmastiffs are not the brightest of dogs and while they don't possess the intelligence of a Border Collie and can be quite clumsy they are often cleverer than assumed.

Usually not dog fighters, though you can find fighters in all breeds Medium to high intelligence, needs things to do to prevent boredom.

Unlike some dogs with high intelligence, this breed does not tend to be dominant or headstrong.

The intelligence of this breed should not be overlooked, and care must be taken to keep the dog active so that boredom does not cause the dog to become destructive.

These dogs are no Afghans but they do rank near the bottom of the intelligence test.

Early adopters of the Belgian Shepherd recognized that their intelligence and athleticism made them both a fantastic companion and working dog, and the Club du Chien de Berge Belge applied to Belgiums version of the AKC to register the Shepherd as a breed in the late 1800s.

The Bernese and Poodle as separate breeds don't share many characteristics, but when combined - the intelligence, calm disposition, and hypoallergenic coat make for a dream dog for many owners!

Not just energy, Australian shepherd dogs also have high intelligence to learn tricks and methods of doing a task quickly.

These breeds do tend to share some of the same traits however, which includes great intelligence, strength, and a tendency to aggression towards other animals (i.e. dogs, cats, rodents, etc.).

She was speaking of humanity, of course, but current dog studies are proving that dogs not only have intelligence but similar emotions and emotional disorders as we do, and should be treated as such.

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Dog trainers, owners, and researchers have as much difficulty agreeing on a method for testing canine intelligence, as they do for human intelligence.

According to the book The Intelligence of Dogs, by Stanley Coren, the ten most intelligent dog breeds do not include the terrier group.

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Your vet was bang on the money when he told you about the intelligence of dogs, and how they can train you to do what they want.

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What the AKC doesn't mention is that Afghans are generally considered to occupy the lower end of the intelligence spectrum when it comes to dog breeds — meaning if they could talk, they would probably sound quite ignorant, all while looking quite arrogant.

When you are training your dog (which many dog owners don't bother to do, unfortunately) you will discover their intelligence by how easy it is to train them.

But the thing is how can you expect a dog to learn these skills if it simply doesn't have the natural intelligence to go with it?

The Intelligence of Dogs; Why Does My Dog Act That Way?

Due to their intelligence Border Collies can become bored very quickly and I can tell you from experience that you do not want a bored dog of this breed!

Portuguese Water Dogs have become popular in this country thanks to their intelligence, trainability, and lovingly effervescent personality, and the fact that it was the official dog of the Obama White House Administration certainly doesn't hurt.

What they end up doing is kill off the dog's spirit, and the obedience looks more like the dog is doing a Death March rather than obeying with speed, intelligence, and willingness to please.

Knowing this before you bring home a Border Collie or a Border Collie mix doesn't necessarily mean you won't still choose that dog, but it means you will know ahead of time that you will need to plan on obedience classes and maybe agility classes or something else to focus their drive and intelligence on.

There are many reasons the Labrador is the # 1 dog, but the myriad of tasks they do, the trainability and intelligence and their adapting to so many situations are but a few.

Border Collies are famous working dogs, so giving them a chance to use their intelligence to get tasks done is crucial to keeping this breed happy.

Labradors, as a breed, do not rank as the number one dog on intelligence scales (they rank number 7).