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Living in Monrovia“Border collies, ” McClure says, “have work ethic, athletic needs, and the ability to function mentally in a complex manner. That said, they’re easily stimulated, and you best be sure the simulation is appropriate or they will create strange jobs. People build the drive—sometimes on purpose, sometimes not. I actually had a client with a biting BC. If they didn’t throw the ball fast enough the dog would lash out in frustration. Bloody legs, bad bites. It was a real problem they created in the dog by building a ball addiction.”

Louis, she observed, is so sensitive to his environment that he has trouble filtering, which can be exasperating for him and for us. A car in the driveway sends him into a frenzy, a loud motor causes panic. We love him as much as his slower-witted companions, he’s just more trying.

Other breeds, even those not always considered the sharpest knives in the drawer, can still learn enough to get into trouble.

Motivation is a key factor, according to McClure. One client came to her at wits’ end over their highly food-motivated Labrador retriever. This dog could get on the counter and open baby locks to get what it wanted. This lab was intelligent enough, or motivated enough, to do whatever it took for a tasty snack.

“The smart ones can get into trouble if they want something, ” McClure says. “They’re going to find creative ways to get that resource.”

Which are the ‘smartest’ and ‘dumbest’ dog breeds?

Ann-Dabney

1. Border Collie
2. Poodle
3. German Shepherd
4. Golden Retriever
5. Doberman Pincher
6. Shetland Sheepdog
7. Labrador Retriever
8. Papillion
9. Rottweiler
10. Australian Cattle Dog

Pet Breeds combined their own data with Coren’s rankings to come up with a list of the least intelligent dogs, based on trainability. Here they are from worst to first.

1. Afghan hound
2. Basenji
3. Chow chow
4. Borzoi
5. Bloodhound
6. Pekinese
7. Beagle
8. Mastiff
9. Basset hound
10. Shi Tzu

In defense of bloodhounds, beagles and other bottom listers

Some dogs have visual intelligence, amazing hearing, or the ability to sense movement. Bloodhounds, who appear at the bottom of the traditional intelligence lists, have an incredible sense of smell.

“We need to look at the whole dog and not base our ideas of intelligence on obedience protocols.” – Maggi McClure, Certified Dog Trainer

“A bloodhound is gifted with a great schnoz and has a tremendous ability to focus and shut down his other senses so he can do his job, ” McClure says. “We need to look at the whole dog and not base our ideas of intelligence on obedience protocols.

“A beagle may be more difficult (to train) than a border collie, ” McClure says. “Why? The beagle is “hardwired” to hunt independently and use their voice for us to track where they are. To a pet owner this looks more like running away than coming when called. So training the recall will be harder than a different dog. But they are doing intelligent work.”

This shout-out for beagle brains is welcome news to Bridget and Mark Nowlin, who faced training issues with their first beagle, Buster, and their new addition, Watson.

What their pets lack in trainability, they say, is more than made up for in sweetness.

“Watson loves to climb up into your lap and rub your face, ” Bridget says. “He basically hugs you.”

If you want a dog who can do tricks, by all means get an Einstein poodles or herding breed. If you want a dog to adore you on their own terms, a beagle, mastiff, or basset hound could be just the ticket.

“Dogs who can engage well with people are the most trainable and can be wonderful family members, ” McClure says. “If they have a biddable and personable nature they’re more apt to do well and train easily. The dogs who are not engaged but lazy also can make great pets, as their motivation to do nothing appeals to many people. Low activity, low engagement equals not trainable, but easy to live with.”

Source: www.rover.com