Intelligence is not necessarily an indicator of trainability;
smart dogs often have their own agenda and require firmness of purpose on the part of their owners.
But keep in mind that
the smartest dogs often don't make the best pets.
Not exact matches
Because pigs are so
smart — perhaps even
smarter than cats and
dogs — when crammed in gestation crates they
often go insane from the stress, abuse, and lack of stimulation.
You think you're
smart and you send her a message and ask her if she takes her
dog to the
dog park
often?
Smart and trainable, large breed
dogs often grow up to lead and serve.To help support cognitive development vital to training, Wellness uses salmon meal and salmon oil to provide DHA, an essential fatty acid normally found in their mother's milk.
The
dog,
often referred to as a poor dumb animal, has proven through the years that it is not a dumb animal, but generally
smarter than the person who owns him.
Such intelligence is
often thought to have originated after generations of selective breeding, when farmers wanted very
smart dogs to work with at long distance.
Often thought of as «gentle giants,» these
dogs are massive and powerful, yet
smart, helpful, and totally fun to be around.
They are
often used by police forces and the military as working
dogs, as German shepherds are very
smart and easy to tame.
Kuvasz is a
smart and intelligent big
dog and is
often described as even having a clownish sense of humor.
Because
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These
dogs have to be
smart and independent to accomplish that task, and are
often unsuited to indoor, calm family life because of these qualities.
If the
dog is
smart and if the training is proper, the
dog will paw you
often.
Beagles are good family
dogs, like cats, are
smart (but
often difficult to train), and are so friendly that they are not recommended as watch
dogs.
These kinds of
dogs are
often really
smart about looking cute and cuddly and sucking up so you feel bad for getting angry at them too... little manipulators... I consider these to be extremely hard - to - train
dogs.
The idea of owning the world's
smartest dog breed may seem appealing; however, it very
often leads to this breed being dropped off at local shelters.
Dogs are extremely
smart animals and if they don't have an outlet for the build up of mental or physical energy they can
often have bad behaviors (anxiety, digging, -LSB-...]
Often given rather curious haircuts by their owners, the poodle is a very
smart and gentle
dog.
Any
dog requires commitment from their owner but the
smartest dog breeds
often require their owners to go above and beyond.
Financial investment is another factor that is
often increased for owners of
smarter dog breeds simply because their
dogs require stimulation regardless of whether their owner is at work or not.
Owners of the
smartest dog breeds
often have to invest much more of themselves in to
dog ownership.