Dogs are known to be highly intelligent creatures. Like people,
dog breeds vary in their intelligence however each dog’s capacity to learn will depend not only on its genetic makeup but also its attitude, behavior, behavior, and environment. Each dog breed has been bred for a specific purpose thus there are those which become great hunters, animal herders, guard and
watch dogs, as well as dogs which can easily be trained to assist the blind and other people with disabilities.
A dog’s ability to learn is often influenced by the interactions that it has experienced with other dogs and humans as well as the pack’s lifestyle. Just like people a dog’s capacity to learn is enhanced by its experiences and the situations it has encountered.
Dogs are endowed with outstanding capabilities that enable them to be excellent household companions. Studies have shown that some breeds of dogs can understood more than 250 words and a variety of hand signals. Their reasoning ability is outstanding that it helps them become dependable seeing dogs and hunting dogs. A seeing eye dog often makes the decision on whether to cross a busy street or not while a herding dog has to think of strategies to make sheep and cattle heed his call.
Different experts on dog behavior and intelligence have consistently named the Border Collie as the most intelligent dog breed. A Border Collie constantly needs to be have constant intellectual stimulation so much so that they can easily be bored and become destructive when left alone for long periods of time.
The Standard Poodle often excels in obedience training. However, they can be quite sensitive creatures and likes to be constantly around people. The breed’s has long been known to make excellent hunting dogs and guard dogs.
The most intelligent breeds of dogs are often happy to be busy with a job. These breeds get easily bored. German Shepherds are happiest as police dogs or search dogs, while Golden Retrievers are great as service dogs because of their patience and eagerness to please their owners.
