Criticism
Intelligence
is a complex subject. A
breed of dog that does not
learn very quickly may have
other talents.
It is
important to remember that
intelligence should not
be judged only by the willingness
to follow obedience commands.
The willingness or ability
to be obedience trained
may reflect a desire to
please or a dependence upon
humans, as well as intelligence.
Many long time
livestock guardian breed
owners believe that working
breeds such as the
Great Pyrenees or the
Kuvaz are not easily
trained because they do
not see the point of such
commands as “sit” or “down”.
Hounds may also suffer
from this type of ranking;
several rank in the bottom
tier of this list (such
as
Beagles,
Bloodhounds, and
Basset Hounds). These
dogs are bred to have more
of a "pack" mentality with
other dogs and less reliance
on a master's direct commands.
While they truly may not
have the same kind of intelligence
as a Border Collie, they
were not bred to learn and
obey commands quickly, but
to think for themselves
while trailing game.
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