Psychology scientists at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) conducted research on canine intelligence in 1994. Professor Stanley Coren, responsible for the research at the time, published the book 'The Intelligence of Dogs', analyzing scientific factors in animals to evaluate them. In the book, the professor classifies canine breeds into three categories of intelligence: high, medium and low.
Check below which are the dog breeds that were classified as having low intelligence.
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The least intelligent dog breeds
There were three factors that the professor used to reach a conclusion:
- Instinctive intelligence (the canine ability to fulfill a dog's basic needs);
- Working intelligence (the development of the animal to learn what humans try to teach) and;
- Adaptive intelligence (how animals can adapt or learn from mistakes).
Stanley created methodologies to evaluate these features in dogs, reaching the conclusion that there are breeds that are 'less intelligent'.
However, the research surprised everyone, and even continues to cause great impacts: although they are not considered by the research to be the most intelligent, puppies are extremely adorable.
1. Basenji
The Basenji is known to be independent and not very interested in being trained by its owners, which can make the training process difficult. However, it is one of the quietest breeds and doesn't tend to bark as much.
Due to its strong personality, the Basenji is often compared to cats, being a dog that requires an experienced owner who knows how to deal with its independence.
2. english bulldog
The survey result placed the English Bulldog in third place among the 'least intelligent of all' dogs. This classification is due, in part, to the fact that the breed can be stubborn and not very willing to learn new commands.
However, it is important to point out that this does not mean that the dog will stop being kind and docile, and the English Bulldog is known to be a breed with a low risk of biting someone.
3. afghan hound
Although it has its immense beautiful fur, the Greyhound is among the 'less intelligent' breeds, as Stanley's research guided.
It is an independent dog and prefers to be in the company of other dogs rather than with humans. Besides, he is not interested in learning tricks.
4. borzoi
What about speed, the Borzoi has about laziness! In terms of intelligence, the Borzoi is not considered to be one of the smartest breeds, but that doesn't mean they have a below average IQ.
The fact is that the breed can have difficulties in obeying due to its strong hunting instinct, which can be difficult to control. In addition, Borzoi need a lot of physical stimulation to exercise and sometimes there may not be time for training.
5. Chow chow
The Chow-chow is the fluffy furry that everyone loves, well known for the strong color of the tongue. However, in terms of intelligence, the Chow-chow is not considered one of the easiest breeds to train, and because of this, it ranks fourth among the least intelligent dogs.
The breed can be a bit stubborn and prefer to do things their own way, which can make the training process difficult.
6. Saint-Humberto Dog / Bloodhound
Known for being a breed of hunting dogs, the Bloodhound has appeared in several children's films. Affectionate, docile and very easy to live with, the breed is among the least intelligent for not taking advantage of the senses of smell and sight to be a more attentive dog.
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