Is Your Dog Smarter Than a 2-Year-Old?

Is Your Dog Smarter Than a 2-Year-Old?

December 24, 2009

Think your doggy spends all day dreaming of Milk-Bones or wondering when you're going to walk through the door? Well, there may actually be a bit more running through his head. When it comes to the number of words (or commands) they can learn, experts suggest dogs have roughly the same learning abilities as the average 2-year-old child.

In his book The Intelligence of Dogs, researcher and psychologist Stanley Coren asked numerous canine-obedience judges to rank the intelligence of more than 100 dog breeds. When he compiled the results, border collies, poodles, German shepherds, golden retrievers, and Doberman pinschers topped the list. Shetland sheepdogs and Labrador retrievers were just behind them.

Book:
The Intelligence of Dogs: A Guide to the Thoughts, Emotions, and Inner Lives of Our Canine Companions


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