The phrase
"dog intelligence" refers to how smart or clever dogs are. It describes their ability to learn, solve problems, and understand things. Some dogs are considered more intelligent because they are quick to learn and can do certain tasks easily, while others may take more time to comprehend or figure things out.
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Given the right training and encouragement, any dog with various levels
of dog intelligence can be taught «new tricks» and learn to improve their logic.
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But Stanley Coren, the author of many books
about dog intelligence and behavior, suggests that the explanation for dogs» ability to sense earthquakes has nothing to do with anything supernatural — and everything to do with dogs» keen hearing.
The research, published in the journal Intelligence, looked at
whether dog intelligence is structured in a similar way as in humans.
Such a test could rapidly improve our understanding of the connection
between dog intelligence, health, even lifespan, and be the foundation of «dognitive epidemiology»
So, if you want to test whether your dog might be the Albert Einstein of the canine world or an average dog with
average dog intelligence, just follow our simple techniques below.
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According to psychology professor and
dog intelligence expert Stanley Coren, Labs rank among the 10 most intelligent breeds of dog on the planet.
They aren't known for their superior intelligence, ranking low down in Stanley Coren's
dog intelligence scale.
But that's the ultimate goal of new research suggesting that
dog intelligence works similarly to that of humans, BBC reports.
In 1994, Stanley Coren, a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, wrote a book
on dog intelligence, «The Intelligence of Dogs.»
To find out for sure and learn more
about dog intelligence, he spoke with dog researcher Brian Hare, director of the Duke Canine Cognition Center, in a 60 Minutes segment.
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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.
Dr Coren owned a Beagle, which at number 73, is far from the top spot on
the dog intelligence list.
Citizen scientists, such as the average dog owner who lives next door or an elderly lady who moved in down the street, can evaluate the quality of
dog intelligence....
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But, given the right training and encouragement, any dog with various levels of
dog intelligence can be taught «new tricks» and learn to improve their logic.
Scientists at universities around the world are studying dog genetics,
dog intelligence, and dog emotions.
Stanley Coren, a psychologist who has performed a significant amount of research on the subject of
dog intelligence, suggests that average trained dogs know about 160 words [source: Coren].
Dog intelligence is exhibited in many different ways, and a dog that might not be easy to train might nonetheless be quite adept at figuring out how to open kitchen cabinets or to escape from the yard.
Psychologist Kathy Coon ranked dog breeds by intelligence in her book
The Dog Intelligence Test based on a standardized intelligence test for dogs.
Dog intelligence is the ability of a dog to learn, think, and solve problems.
This dog intelligence is, in fact, the main reason why people are fond of reading some inspiring dog tales.
Then, utilizing entertaining stories and video - clips, Dr. Coren will share the results of research on
dog intelligence.
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Featuring more than 120 black - and - white and color prints, spanning from the 1920s to the 1970s, the show and attendant catalogue will give viewers a chance to revisit
the dogged intelligence of a lifetime's hard poetry.