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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