In the first post of this series, we introduced you to Stanley Coren, a well-respected canine psychologist. Now, in The World’s Smartest Dog Breeds Part 3, we continue to share his findings. The list is in ascending order of intelligence.
Basically, Coren wrote a book in which he explains what he learned from his study. He shares the results of when he tested many breeds of dogs for their degree of intelligence.
According to this canine psychologist, there is a way to determine which dog breeds are the most intelligent. Now, this third post in the series reveals the next five dogs on the list of canine Einsteins. Will your dog’s breed be on this list?
Two Components Make Up The Canine IQ
1. speed with which the dog learns new commands
2. degree of obedience demonstrated by the dog
Coren tells us that the most intelligent of the breeds may take up to 5 seconds to learn each of the new commands. Additionally, Coren also informs us that the brightest breeds obey those new commands to a greater degree than those breeds not making the list. According to Coren, the breeds with the highest intelligence levels demonstrated obedience 95% of the time.
Here Is The World’s Smartest Dog Breeds List Part 3 for Your Perusal
#54 Greyhound
Famous for its speed, agility, and gracefulness the Greyhound is a terrific athlete. These dogs run at top-notch speeds on the dog racing tracks. Amazingly, they have been clocked at running 40 mph.
Many Greyhounds have been adopted once their racing careers ended. Fortunately, many people have welcomed them into their homes as a canine member of their family.
These very gentle yet athletic dogs also have a reputation for being highly intelligent. Greyhounds can easily outsmart their new family members and, if they choose to run, have the speed to get away.
#53 American Foxhound
AMERICAN-FOXHOUND.
This breed is named appropriately as its ancestors came to the United States Colonies in 1650. History tells us that President George Washington owned a pack of American Foxhounds.
Incredibly sweet and very loyal, they are also known to have a keen sense of smell. Their trainers took advantage of their intelligence and ability to track prey by scent when training them for the fox hunt.
#53 Bichon-Frise
Bichon Frise
It is easy to underestimate this cute little dog that resembles a fluffy ball of fuzz that would blow away with a gentle puff of wind. The Bichon-Frise is a very intelligent breed and they are known to use their wit to outsmart their human family members.
Being so friendly and playful, it is hard to hold their antics against them. They require a good deal of exercise to expend their high levels of energy.
# 52 Siberian Husky
This extremely intelligent breed of dog must have an alpha (strict) human to control him. The Siberian Husky is capable of figuring out on his own how to tunnel under or leap over a fence to chase an interesting scent or simply to escape his environment.
However, just because they understand a command does not mean that they will obey it. They appear to have a tendency for selective hearing. Intelligent and a little bit stubborn, they can be a challenge to train if you do not have the patience to persevere.
# 50 Pointer
Because Pointers are highly energetic and intelligent dogs, they are always in need of opportunities to expend their energy. They have incredible energy and their ability to run for long distances led to them being bred for hunting purposes. Furthermore, their obvious adaptive intelligence makes it easy for them to problem-solve. People are frequently surprised at how often they figure out how to do things on their own.
Did Your Favorite Breed Make the First Two Divisions of The World’s Smartest Dog Breeds List?
If not, it does not mean that your favorite breed is not smart! Please remember that there are individual dogs that are more or less smart than other members of that specific breed.
Further, there are several breeds listed higher up on the Canine IQ Scale which remain to be revealed. Over the next few posts, 5 more dog breeds (with the next highest level IQ) to be shared.
Maybe Your Dog Will Be In The Next World’s Smartest Dog Breeds List Part 4
In just a few more days, the next section of this ongoing list of the world’s smartest dogs will be published. Each of the remaining 7 posts will reveal five breeds in ascending order.
Then, a final post will highlight the number one, most intelligent breed. Maybe your favorite dog breed will be the canine Einstein of Coren’s research.
In conclusion, if you missed the first few segments of this ongoing topic, here are the links to check them out.
https://happymutt.org/the-worlds-smartest-dog-breeds-revealed/
https://happymutt.org/worlds-smartest-dog-breeds-part-2/
Photos and original storyline courtesy of https://www.bedtimez.com/worldwide/smartest-dog-breeds/64
