Smartest and dumbest dog breeds?
 

I was surprised to see so many scent hounds on the "dumb" list. I wonder what the basis for their rankings consisted of.

http://wbztv.com/slideshows/smartest...20.695791.html

I have heard that border collies are the smartest dogs, but as far as the rest go, I have no idea how they came up with that.

Maybe here?

Petsmeds info says:

"In 1994, nearly 200 judges from the Canadian and U.S. Kennel Clubs were asked to complete a questionaire about the characteristics of various dog breeds, most notably the intelligence level of these breeds. The intelligence ratings were based on how many repetitions it took for a certain breed to master a new command. The breeds on our list took at least 80 repetitions (or more) to learn a new command, and tended to obey first commands less than 25 per cent of the time. "

But that doesn't address things like purposeful breeding etc. mainly the Basenji, Bulldog, Beagle and Bloodhound. The Bloodhound in particular not only has a spectacular sense of smell but are easily trained to use it properly, the same goes (to a lesser scale) for the Beagle and Basenji. The Bulldog can be taught to do anything that will get it food within the bounds of its physical ability. How many videos are there of them climbing ladders or riding skateboards?

Anyway, I don't think that rating any breed on its "untrainability" is a reasonable endeavor due to the variety of things that dogs have been specially bred for. Let's see a Miniature poodle heard sheep or hunt badgers or fox. Rating for general trainability is great and all but rating a breed as "dumb" or untrainable just seems arrogant and a bit ignorant if you ask me... which no one did.

It was probably those damn border collie breeders... ;)

It has been my experience that all dogs are dumb....compared to me:D

Especially mine

Nice looking pooch Dawson. He looks too alert to be dumb, at least in that photo.

I second that. He looks like he's super eager to please.

:D To funny!

LMAO, Good One Dawson

Reread my post. I said "dumb ...compared to me". I'm not much smarter than the average dog so it wasn't as much of a put down as you might think:D

Candy, ur a trip man.


Hiya Jackass, long time no see:D

Dude, I don't think any dog is dumb compared to you.


Think that over for a bit. :D

Hey Chris, Hows it Going? I haven't really been on much because I was diagnosed with lung cancer back in Jan of 07. I went through several months of chemo and radiation and it about killed me. Fortunately I went into remission for about 2-3 months but then we found out it had spread to my liver so I have been in a research program for that and have been going through chemo again, but this chemo is not as bad as the first round I had. Anyways good to hear from you and keep in touch and take care.