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14 Most Intelligent Dog Breeds
Puppy Lover News ^ | Ashleigh-Dawn Watson

Posted on 05/02/2015 7:53:29 AM PDT by MtnClimber

When one is looking to bring home a dog, one of the things that factors into the decision is their intelligence. Finding out the intelligence level of specific dog breeds is important in terms of how easily a dog can be trained and how obedient and responsive they will be based on their ability to understand commands, which will give one the best chance of having a happy life with their new pet as opposed to having it be an added stress. Dogs with the highest levels of intelligence are very well-suited for work as service dogs for those with visual impairments in particular.


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To: cripplecreek

Jack Russells are “active”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNBIbx4LvCM


61 posted on 05/02/2015 9:12:56 AM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: Kenny Bunk
To claim that one breed is generally smarter than another is canine racism.

Many characteristics and traits are passed along through the genes. Why not intelligence?

62 posted on 05/02/2015 9:14:44 AM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: Doogle

"Dogs? Yuck no matter what the breed is. Cats now...."

63 posted on 05/02/2015 9:15:26 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: MtnClimber

My German shepherds are unhappy they are only number 3 on the list.


64 posted on 05/02/2015 9:16:14 AM PDT by chrisinoc
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To: cripplecreek

You stole my thunder.


65 posted on 05/02/2015 9:18:25 AM PDT by Dusty Road (")
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To: AnAmericanMother; Titan Magroyne; Badeye; SandRat; arbooz; potlatch; afraidfortherepublic; ...
WOOOF!

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66 posted on 05/02/2015 9:20:11 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: MtnClimber

We had 2 Saint Bernards yrs ago (400# of canine).
They would team and use a hockey stick to lever chain link fabric in order to escape the fenced yard.


67 posted on 05/02/2015 9:22:41 AM PDT by gasport (Immigration reform means arriving in air-conditioned comfort.)
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To: MtnClimber

68 posted on 05/02/2015 9:25:24 AM PDT by matthew fuller (The Republic is unlikely to survive the multitude of fools that twice elected Obama.)
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To: LibertarianLiz

We have a Corgi/Sheltie mix. She is pretty smart, but vain as all get out. I had her out at a huge outlet shopping center when she was three months old. While the wife shopped me and Hope would walk or lounge outside the shop. Well almost everyone going by would stop and pet her and talk to her, but anyone that walk and did pay her any attention she would bark at them as to say “Didn’t you see me standing here being cute? Where’s the LOVE?”


69 posted on 05/02/2015 9:26:40 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: cripplecreek

I have a Jack Russell and a weiner dog with a mind of his own who will sometimes run off when outside. I was calling and calling and calling for him one day, to no avail. My female Jack Russell kept at me to follow her and lo and behold, she led me to a neighbors back yard, three houses down, where I found my weiner. Amazing dog and very very loyal.


70 posted on 05/02/2015 9:29:55 AM PDT by woodyinscc
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To: MtnClimber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0QwI0Df570


71 posted on 05/02/2015 9:34:01 AM PDT by patriot08 (NATIVE TEXAN (girl type))
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To: MtnClimber

As a general rule the most intelligent dogs come from the ranks of the Working and hunting breeds. Anything with terrier in it’s name nee not apply.

I have always owned German Shorthaired Pointers. They usually rank somewhere ~15th on such lists....

I always get females as I find the males too soft. I have often been told by vets, trainers, etc. that my dogs are great. My late sister says it’s the way I raise them.

My current pair, who just turned 13 y.o., constantly amaze me with their understanding of the spoken word and their willingness to take the appropriate action. Very good dogs who have trained me well!


72 posted on 05/02/2015 9:39:24 AM PDT by Forty-Niner (The barely bare berry bear formerly known as Arctos Horribilis.)
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To: Chainmail
"Lhasa Apso" must be Tibetan for "Stupid dog with hair".

LOL!

73 posted on 05/02/2015 9:39:59 AM PDT by Flick Lives ("I can't believe it's not Fascism!")
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To: matthew fuller

That one looks to be just like one of my dogs except mine squat!


74 posted on 05/02/2015 9:41:34 AM PDT by Forty-Niner (The barely bare berry bear formerly known as Arctos Horribilis.)
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To: cripplecreek
My Jacks are the rough coated variety. They have a little bit different personality, not so much jumping and yapping.
75 posted on 05/02/2015 9:43:43 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: Kenny Bunk
There is no reason why Chihuahuas cannot be trained to find snowbound travelers and deliver little barrels of brandy to them.

Si Senior. I bring you Tequila!

76 posted on 05/02/2015 9:45:39 AM PDT by Flick Lives ("I can't believe it's not Fascism!")
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To: MtnClimber

How intelligent is it to claim the foxhound is on the list and show the photo of a Beagle? Foxhounds have long legs. Beagles don’t.


77 posted on 05/02/2015 9:49:40 AM PDT by armydawg505
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To: MtnClimber

Labs are 6 and poodles are 2, so one would expect a labradoodle to be somewhere in the middle. My labradoodle is extremely affectionate but really dumb as a stump. Still wouldn’t trade her though.


78 posted on 05/02/2015 9:52:01 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: MtnClimber
ours can use a computer!
79 posted on 05/02/2015 9:53:59 AM PDT by violet the pup
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To: Kenny Bunk
Yorkshire terriers are to be hired as guard dogs.

Funny you say that, just last night our yorkie (Molly) would not stop barking in the back yard...

She and the dog across the fence have a 30 second barking "chat" almost every night so I'm used to her barking for a short period of time..

Finally I get up from bed and go out there to see what has got her riled up...

There was a huge possum sitting on the top of the fence...! One ugly SOB, hissing and bearing his/her teeth at me..

Molly is all of maybe 8 lbs and was fearless in trying to get to the possum...

The two Shitzu we have, both males could have cared less...one is so dumb I have to put it's daily treat in it's mouth, I'm surprised the poor thing doesn't starve to death...

80 posted on 05/02/2015 10:03:24 AM PDT by Popman (Christ Alone: My Cornerstone...)
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