Just like some of us humans, some dog breeds are…not the brightest. They are not dumb or anything like that, they are just harder to train and they act a bit silly. Some of them don’t outgrow the toddler phase.
And that’s completely fine. We love them anyway. They are still lovely, loyal, and fluffy companions. In fact, some of them are even cuter when they’re a bit more silly. I mean, we all love a fluffy goof!
But it’s only a matter of training. If they lack training, they lack discipline. So, let’s take a look at the breeds that require more training than the rest do:
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Had a Lab-Setter- talk about smarts and yes, we were “adapted” into his pack. Very Smart, loving and miss him.
I have a white German Shepard and he is so-so smart. He can anticipate my every move and knows how to wake me up so i get to work on time. I mean, he can communicate his thoughts and emotions. Totally brilliant.
I wouldn’t take this article personally. The tiltle is completely misleading. As the author repeatedly states they are referring to personality traits in general. I believe any dog can be trained if you start young and have consistency throughout the human members of the pack. I would guess you have developed and demonstrate non verbal commands very well and may not even realize this communication which has become so natural among your family members. Purebred dogs are generally more intelligent and true to their inherent traits. In addition you are probably extremely skilled and patient trainers. Tell your dogs I said hi
my 1st Lab, Barney ran away from his home and turned up here, some 5 miles away. It took us 3 weeks to find his owner and 4 months after returning him, his owner showed up and asked if we wanted him back I eagerly asked ” do you have him with you? He lived to be 12 years old. Sweet, humble and protective. And he loved the cats and they loved him. He went under the front porch and laid down and died on a day I was out of town having cancer surgery. I loved him so much and not a day goes by that I don’t miss him.
WOW, I currently have a Lab/Setter now, and he is amazing. He trains so well but he is a goof ball and very affectionate, thinks he is a lap dog sometimes. I think he is like this because his partner is a18 pound dog. he outweighs him by almost 100 pounds, but low I.Q. I don’t think so.
I resent that you letting the public think these dogs have a low IQ. Now people will not adopt them and maybe cause them euthanasia .😭😡
I have a terrier of some type , she was a walk up so to speak . I’ve had her about a yr and the vet said she was about 6-7 months old at that time . She is pretty clever and follows a daily routine pretty much . We get along very well and she seems very happy , she is a sniffer tho , always checking out her yard in the morning when she goes out .
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ok – you are an idiot in matters of DOG and math. You said 10 dumbest and listed 9. Dogs who are COMMANDED are not as likely to engage with you. Teaching with corrections and ‘not beating them as you say’ is a old school method. Engaging your dog and making training interesting and engaging instead of you being the big bad boss who COMMANDS them will get you a much better training result. I feel sorry for your dogs and i do hope you move from commands andcucues and from dominance to engaging.
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Had two long haired chihuahuas. They were the easiest to potty train. Came in almost trained as puppies and they rarely barked. Its all in getting them as puppies and how you train them. Mine were trained to go on puppy pads in bad weather and outside in good weather. Easiest dogs I ever raised to teach. So I dispute your info.
well I totally disagree with this , I have had English bulldogs all my life , my last one, Pudgescicle , was the smartest one ever , this article is ridiculous , I disagree to it completely.
I google pudgescicle to see what the breed looks like ( I had a pug that I adored) and found nothing on them. Would love to see a picture or more info on what I’m assuming the pug was crossed with. Ty
I agree there aren’t any smart breeds, I have had black labs and carolina dogs. Both are very sharp once they realize they are in a household that loves them.
I have a little Chihuahua who is the smartest dog I have ever had and I’ve owned 10 dogs in my life. She’s so smart but no, she’s not one of those who do everything her owner wants her to do animals because sometimes she thinks she’s not knows better and I get it because she is smart enough to know when she won’t like doing something
They are definitely smart. The article didn’t say they were dumb. The article said they are stubborn. They don’t really care to take commands from you. Only if they want to. If you had yours as a puppy and trained them well as in spending time with them and taking time to train them, that is always a big difference verses just having the dog. They too have a lot of skin problems and other allergies. They are adorable though. You are a great owner if yours were that smart. I commend you!
You are TOTALLY wrong about the English Mastiff! My husband and I have 4 and they are very smart. Took a little time to train because a Mastiff stays a pupply longer than most dogs and we had 4 puppies at one time. They were dropped off at our home at 17 weeks.
I am guessing that you also refer to your dog as your “fur baby,” and that you talk to it in “baby talk,” dress it up, and wheel it around in a pram, exclaiming how brilliant he is (although YOU do everything for it.
There are smart and dumb dogs within every breed. But if you have lived with bulldogs only, or have not gone to dog training classes, your experiences might not be wide/varied enough to reliably judge other breeds’ intelligence vis a vis that of bulldogs.
Also, there are different types of dog “intelligence.” Usually it refers to trainabiliyt/speed of picking up commands, and general understanding of human language. But a dog can excel in that area and not be so smart in some others, including problem-solving.
First and foremost, I LOVE your dog’s name! PUDGESCICLE!!! Otherwise, in my opinion, every dog is as smart as his owner allows him to be. Spend loving and teaching time with him, lots of constructive commands followed up with happy rewards = what some people would call a “smart dog!” Voila!
This is a overall average reading on Dogs. You are a very good owner that has raised your Pudge well. I wish everyone would raise their children that good.
Me too, I have had 6 bulldogs. Love the breed. 3 of them were rescues. Our last one was a rescue that came from an abused and neglected circumstance. You would never know it. He was the sweetest, wonderful loving dog. He understood us perfectly and was far from dumb. He passed away 10 months ago and I miss him every day.
I disagree with this. I have two Chihuahua they are so smart have great memory too!!
I agree I had British bull dogs they are very clever dogs very loyal very loving
I had an English Bulldog and he was super smart!
Thanks for not including the Husky, They usually get included in these articles. I had a 50/50 hybrid gray wolf/Husky mix. She wasn’t dumb. Just her own girl. If I gave her a command she would respond with alacrity if I had a dog cookie in my hand. Otherwise she considered it a suggestion. I loved Kiska a lot. Immediately before her I had an 85% gray wolf/15% Malamute named Sasha who was the most intelligent animal I’ve ever had the pleasure to know. She was cooperative and wanted to please. She responded willingly to either verbal or hand commands. She would even adopt kittens that we introduced into the family. We had a great friendship. I miss both of my girls.
I have a Lhasa Apso. My third and yes she is stubborn but one of the smartest dogs ever. All three of mine have been. It was quite a switch from Chow and German Shepherd. Love my Lhasa Apso..
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Hate chihuahuas. Dumb ass barking idiots
Several “English” and one “Scottish” on the not-so-smart list — makes. sense, when you consider the fall of the colonial, horrific British empire.
I have owned 3 apricot English Mastiffs and they are the smartest dogs I’ve known by far. All trained easily to hand signals and voice command. Granted, the brindle and fawn varieties are a bit harder to train. With a Mastiff it’s as much the trainer as it is the trainee.
I don’t know about the other breeds, but my parents had an Afghan hound when I was little and he was very intelligent. He was a rescue, so someone else had already trained him, but from the description in the article it just sounds like they need the right stimulation–like people, who can get bored with things they find too easy. The dogs have high intelligence, but maybe the owners or whoever’s training them doesn’t.
yes agree with you,its total and utter nonsense
Stubborn is NOT the same thing as stupid. This stupid excuse for an article is just clickbait. Don’t waste your time. I did, proving I’m dummer than these dogs
I’m on my 4th basset and they are very intelligent. True, they are stubborn and have strong tracking instincts once they catch a scent, but saying they have a low IQ is absolutely ridiculous and if my basset were there I’d have him piddle on your shoes for insulting them
All dogs are smarter than most humans….rather be around a pack of unruly dogs than unruly humans
I think poodles, especially standards, are the most intelligent breed of dog.
Don’t mistake stubbornness with low IQ. My schnauzers are way too smart to do very many tricks, as they know they will be expected to do them constantly.
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Whoever wrote this is definitely not familiar with these breeds. I currently have an English Mastiff and he is highly intelligent and has learned commands from an early age. He understands what I say to him and reacts accordingly. Maybe we should start a list of of artilce writers with the lowest IQ….
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I’ve always owned Bassett Hounds. I have never had one that was hard to teach or train. I’ve never had one that is stubborn or a “basshole”. What a stupid term. Maybe it’s the owners that are all of the above things. As with any other breed, you have to communicate with your dog and allow them to learn your language and what you want. Bassetts are happy to do what you want them to do, once they figure out what that is. They are loyal and aim to please you in any way they can.
Aghan hounds are the stupid blondes of the dog world.
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I do not think the Lhasa Apso belongs on this list. My last dog was a Lhasa Apso retired service dog. He was fantastic. Well behaved smart, came when called, beautiful, totally housebroken. There is nothing negative I can say about him. My personal favorite breed is Shih Tzu. They are smart, bossy, seldom come when called but are very smart.
These needs are all definitely stubborn. As a vet technician, I have seen most of these breeds and I don’t understand how anyone would want to have any of these breeds if they know what we know. Lol. Not to mention some health problems to go along with them being stubborn. Thank you for sharing these statistics. I laughed at many of them. It was great!
Glad German Shepherds aren’t on this list because they are very smart.
I found Chows and Lhasas to be extremely intelligent but very stubborn. Obey only when they want to.
I call b.s. . bassets are highly intelligent. Just because they don’t do stupid tricks doesn’t mean they have a low IQ. Put a basset in the wild with all the other dog breeds and they’ll be the one that comes out on top. I’m on my 4th basset and they were the easiest dogs I’ve ever had to housebreak. Whoever wrote this is just trying to collect a paycheck and doesn’t know a damn thing about bassets
Heading of the piece cryptically refers to dogs that aren’t as smart as others making a qualitative judgement. There are thousands of dogs in shelters who so desperately want just a loving home. I kind of resent the “worth” of this article (at least you could define it better as “dogs a little harder to train” for example) . All dogs deserve love and care and are equally valuable in my eyes for that. With the epidemic of homeless animals I question how important this is. I would be just happy with a cuddle bug that would be my companion .
Still these doggies are smarter than many people these days
Knowing they made this list makes my Basset Hounds look sad!!!
Where’s the fucking story?
Its true , i have a chihuahua and he’s very very stubborn , i could tell him something 10 x and he would look at me , like ok and still do it . same with my shin Tzu , i tell her no , don’t bite this or that , it will go and do it again . all i could do is laugh , because i would never ever hit them or yell at them , they are my babies 🥰😘🥰😘🥰😘😍
You are TOTALLY wrong about the English Mastiff! My husband and I have 4 and they are very smart. Took a little time to train because a Mastiff stays a pupply longer than most dogs and we had 4 puppies at one time. They were dropped off at our home at 17 weeks.
Our dogs, over 50 yrs, were rescues. Smartest dog ever: Beagle/ Dachshund mix. Once got loose & followed my scent (I went via car) 5 miles to a college campus & came to my class. Other “feats” of valor/action, like he caught/cornered a burglar once. Other smart ones: a pure Lhasa Apso & a Cocker/Shih Tzu mix…these two were esp. excellent at “understanding English.” I don’t mean commands…I mean, a comment like “Let’s go next door to visit,” & they were there, out the door, ahead of you waiting at the neighbor’s door before you left the house….or if they begged for food & you said, “I’m all out. Find someone else.” They’d give up on you immediately &, indeed, go beg someone else. Wickedly smart was a Lab/GSP mix. He was downright HUMAN. He ran the house…picked up the toys/put them in a box. If the box was missing, he’d find a basket…made us go for walks or swims at HIS set time of the evening, got us up at the same hour every morning….went out to get the paper & mail to bring to us. “Policed” the perimeter of the yards once AM, once PM. Learned every “trick” in 2 tries & could hilariously go through them all in a row. We’ve never been the same since his passing b/c we never ran the house as well as he did. Sweetest dog: a pure Blonde Lab used for breeding & discarded. She raised all our kittens, loved us beyond distraction & was a BFF to both my husband & I. Not so smart, but still loved: Red-boned hound mix. Dumbest dog we’ve ever had. Enthusiastic as a pup, but just didn’t “get” anything we tried to train. And, another not so smart, very loyal & gentle (a true “Gentle Giant”) was Lab/Shar-pei/Mastiff mix. She’d “shake & “kiss,” always protective/loyal …but NEVER barked. She LOVED children & it was heart-breaking that we didn’t have any for her to “raise” at that stage in our lives. She & the Blonde Lab were our last dogs. We don’t have the heart to take in another at our ages. We do have the last litter of cats that the Blonde Lab, Maggie Mae, raised…& they are as sweet as she.
I love your story about all your babies. They sound wonderful. I truly wish I could have met them. I’ve got a pit/lab mix that is so smart he’s almost human..LOL He knows how to pick up his toys put at times just to stubborn, because he is very stubborn but oh so sweet. I’ve had dogs that weren’t so bright but made up for it with their silly antics. I’m sorry you can’t get another dog. You sound like you were a wonderful momma. There’s no better companion to have than a dog in my opinion. Thank you for the story of some of your sweet dogs.
I just want to tell you how much I enjoyed reading your post about your dogs. I pictured everything you described. I’m sure you have loads of photos and videos. Would love to be able to see them.
Very nice comment.
I’m a cat person, but your stories of your beloved dogs–all with different personalities–really warmed my heart and made me consider adopting one of the “lesser species” (we don’t say the D-word around here). It’s obvious that all of those dogs were lucky to have owners like you who appreciated their individuality!
A dog is a smart as his owner
I enjoyed reading your memories.
Perhaps fostering for a rescue or a senior dog?
I agree with you! I have a mini dachshund and she is the smartest dog ever she understands most every thing I tell her. When it is late afternoon she comes to get me to sit in the recliner so she can sit with me. She waits until I get my yorkie-poo up there and then she lays done next tome so me minpin can get up too. we sit until it is time to eat and then she lets me know it is time. She is 10 yrs old now and acts like a puppy. My min pin is a rescue and was very shy and afraid of everything. She is a 1 yr old now and she sleep with Dixie (the dachshund), I had to get a bigger bed so the both fit in it, Dixie covers them up with there blanket and go to sleep! I am 80 yrs old now and I don’t think I could go on without my fur babies!
I also have a Beagle/ Dachshund mix. Found him running alongside a highway in Kansas. Skinny, scared and totally frightened of anything that flew over his head. Took 3 weeks trying to find his owner, ads, posts etc. Finally we named him “Lucky”. Lucky he has his forever home, lucky he survived in the great outdoors. That was 2017, now he is living with us in Arizona, pampered, protected and well trained. He is smart, assertive, athletic and has a large block fenced back yard to patrol! Much to my surprise, both our female Rottweilers are afraid of him! Lucky is tri-color, long legged with a golden brown Dachshund head. BTW, wife and I consider ourselves “lucky” to have him sharing our home.
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I know that you were wonderful to ALL your fur babies and one day you will see them all again🙏
Thank you for being so good and kind to them! May the Good Lord and St. Frances of Assisi Bless you
Hi there!
I just had to reply to your comment as I thought it was just incredibly helpful and even more than that, it was a heartwarming account of your lives w/those who typically mean the very most to us, our fur babies! Thank you for sharing! God bless!
Wishing y’all the very best,
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Loved reading how you took care of so many rescue animals that were lucky to be loved by you. My husband and I also have had many pets. Our current dog is going to be 7 years old and I will be 70 soon. We hope to make it to our late 70s to ensure we are there with our dog until the end, and if we manage to live longer lives, we will take in a senior dog if and when the time comes. That’s my suggestion to you. If you and your husband enjoy good health in your senior years, think about a senior dog. They will appreciate being saved by you. Hope you have wonderful years ahead of you because people like you deserve the best in life. If only everyone was as loving as your family. Wish we could save them all.
What an awesome story of rescue pups for all those years! Thank you so much for doing that! You will have plenty of wagging tails waiting for you when you arrive at the pearly Gates!
Thank you for sharing 💕 I really enjoyed reading! Blessings to you for caring so much for your precious pups, really touched my heart.
You are either the CC luckiest family to have all those dogs, or you are the most reversed among pet owners. Don’t know which. You should write a book about these dogs. Your offspring and theirs’ would love to read it. I know I did.
Where is the list?
Wow, I had no clue what breeds would be listed. Of the list, I have owned English Bulldogs and Chihuahuas. So disagree with either being of low intelligence. Then, my good friend has had several Scotties, all of them being “store greeters”. Maybe it would be a good thing to not generalize.
A dog drinking from a toilet indicates a dog-owner with a low IQ, not a low-IQ dog. Dogs need drinking water. If the owner doesn’t provide any, the dog will improvise.
My sister has an English bulldog, and it’s ugly as FUCK, and she paid over a thousand dollars for this UGLY thing. DEFINITELY got ripped off, as I’d NEVER get a dog like that. Plus it’s dumb.
English Bull dogs are not that hard to train. I had 2 bull dogs, a male and a female. (Joe & Lola)
Learn how to title an article. It is meant to be the lowest IQ dogs and yet with every dog they mention the breed “is smart just stubborn”.
Sorry. Disagree with this article. Have had and now have English bulldogs. They’re not dumb. They’re just stubborn. In reality, they’re Smart. We took an already five year-old bulldog because his owner couldn’t keep taking care of him and he already knew his new name (Yes, gave him a new name to start a new life and felt his old one was a little bit too staunchyfor him) and knew my word For taking them outside within the week.
I don’t believe that these are all the dogs that should be listed under the easiest, or smartest dogs to train. It is completely devoid of any large breeds. Although I might be slightly biased.I believe that rottweilers are extremely intelligent animals. You need to let them know who the boss is. They are highly intelligent and very easy to train.. Their ability.
To learn not only protection but agility and work ability, ie: herding says volumes about the breed.
I have 2 chows and they are smarter than anyone I know. The trick to training a chow is not to train them as you normally would, just keep them with you all day and what they can learn from just being with you is unbelievable. My 2 are virtually telepathic and know what they should do just by looking at me. Please DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THESE DOGS IF YOU NEVER HAD ONE.
I completely disagree with this. Like people. You cannot lump every animal breed into one statement or category. I have a 5 year old English Bulldog that is smarter then she needs to be for sure! I’ve had dogs my entire life. While I agree some are much easier to train then others, I find human beings are much less intuitive, intelligent, loving, and loyal then any dog I’ve ever owned. So… with that said I’ll take that “low IQ Bully” with the sweetest most precious ❤️ that God ever gave a creature. They are very trainable and a delightful to own. You’ve have kind of portrayed them in a negative light.
This was a very strange article in that IQ or intelligence was compared to trainability and stubbornness. The editor did not do his/her job with the odd comment about beating a dog? really??? on the English Mastiff page. Shameful.
I have 2 chows, one pure breed, one German shepherd mix. And to say they’re stubborn is such an understatement!! Even with training, I don’t want to take him in public 🤣
I have a PomChi. He rarely barks, unless it to let me know that someone is at the door, He is very intelligent, and actually is a registered service dog. He has awakened my husband in the middle of the night, not by barking, but by chuffing! Why did he wake my husband up? To let my husband know that his oxygen tank was on empty!
Well, I have to disagree with you about the Lhasa Apso. My trained dog (breed) is one of the brightest I have ever owned…this includes German Shepards and Golden Retrievers. I can walk him off a leash. He knows his yard’s boundaries and does not stray. He stops on command, stays on command, and knows that no is no. He is energetic, playful and very connected to me. It is possible he is one of a kind; I think he is at least.
agree about basset hounds! but they are the most lovable no aggressive dogs who will give you hours of entertainment and frustration. if I could have married my basset I would have!!!!
I have Owned two English bulldogs and I nicknamed both DB or dinosaur brain absolutely loved them but they were the stupidest dogs in the world. I would I don’t know how they have a sense of smell that’s amazing both love cheese doodles. we would come back from shopping the dog would be out cold in another room and I could rip a pot of bag of potato chips pretzels the dog would not budge, but I would go in a closet quietly as possible And try and open a bag of cheese doodles That dog would come running three rooms away I don’t know how, and I would line up 10 cheese doodles and that dog would inhale them and run right into a wall boom. it was very funny. Anyway I love my English bulldogs
Actually a good article in my opinion, but all animals have their own Personality. Same with the Owners. Sometime these dogs match their owners perfectly. Don’t take it as Cut or Diss if your Dogs on the list. Your perfectly happy with him and his intelligence. It only means your a great match for your dog and Spend or have the skills to master that Breed. It tells you they arn’t stupid. Most dogs aren’t. The first mentioned a some of the Best Trained dogs to track and find. Just says these Breeds as a Whole. There are exceptions and Good Matches and Early Training as suggested that makes the difference.
Fully agree. Dumbest and most dangerous dog I’v ever owned; wants to eat every other anima.
What a stupid comment. Dogs are a lot smarter than we are! Look what is happening now? Most Americans are poorly educated and follow a dangerous man who has filled 6 times at leas for bankruptcy , a liar, misogynist, not very savvy and smart. He is by far, the most dangerous and ignorant individual, who will be soon again the President of the USA. What an affront…
I beg to differ. I have had several English Mastiff’s. My current one is 10, almost 11. He is the most family oriented animal. All of my Mastiff’s have been eager to please and therefore, they pay attention and are very well and easily trained just by letting them know what I want. They are number 3 on your list of dogs with the lowest IQ’s which I disagree with. They are one of the smartest breeds of dogs that I have had the pleasure of owning.
If your dog acts dumb. Maybe the fault lies with the owner
So what’s the dumbest dogs. It makes me wonder who is dumber if the writer put a title on this article and doesn’t supply the breeds. Geez 2 minutes of my life I can never get back! Thanks!
I don’t think there are ant dumb dogs; they must need the right motivation lol
Can’t even get the the freaking article with all the bullshit that pops up. Am I to guess that the French Bull Dog tops the list? Like I said, after that you just get a bunch of bullshit.
As a professional dog trainer for over 37 years, this article is just plain fiction!
There are hints of truth, but most of it is just someone’s opinion.
One dog breed that I have trained that in my personal opinion is dumb as a rock is the Great Dane!
I have trained at least 50 of them and they take forever to learn a new command, no matter the age!
Why are Pekinese never mentioned? I have had 4 and they are just the best. They are loyal and very loving.
The writer of this article is obviously amongst the dumbest of writers. Take up a new profession since you are not very good at this one.
That is in true about the lhapso apso well the spell check isn’t working and I I’m not sure how to spell the breed but this dog is incredibly intelligent he knew how to get out of the backyard by walking on the edge of. Fence like a cat.
I had a doberman pincher when I grew up talk about a smart dog I loved this dog. We didn’t have a lock on our front door because we had Rebel our doberman well one night my mother’s sister stopped by and decided to walk into our house unannounced need I say more? No he didn’t get ahold of her to this day I’ve never seen anyone shut a door as quick as she did. They are the best dogs in the world. If anybody has any doberman puppies for sale hit me up
I don’t think it is a true fact about those breeds even though some of it is. If you take time,love and patientance no matter what age a dog can be trained.
I have chihuahua, she was found in the street at 2 pounds, I got her when she was 7 pounds from aspca. Black Chihuahua’s are rare I was told. Dose have a little white , like a white star between her eyes on her forehead. Got her for my wife but next day only trusted me and still 9 years later except when my wife had 6 months to live (, Cancer) She stayed on my wife’s lap on her hospital bed until her last day. She has never been affectionate , never go’s on my lap , and still doesn’t, she loves her cage, comes out of her cage when she wants to eat , same time every day, or she comes out to let me know it is time for our walk. Plus she go’s to the door when she has to go. You are right about stubborn and strong will. Taking her for her walks , she will only go where she wants to, I have to pull her then she will pull back, some times I have to pick her up and carry her , She never comes to me or obeys my command. My biggest surprise was she never barks in the house , my kids live upstairs and have 4 dogs 3 of them are chihuahuas and bark all day when anyone come. But not my babygirl that is her name. We all love her.
What?! The Labador didn’t make the list. I’ve had 2 so far in my life. They are funny and gooffy dogs. They are very lovable dogs, and if you have a newborn, they will stay with them and any sound the baby makes they will come and get you.
I am on my 3rd Affie and have NEVER found them difficult to train. I laugh when the IQ question is raised because they are smart enough to make you think they’re low IQ, but it is simply a stubbornness misinterpreted as stupidity. They are devoted to their owners, very lovable and cuddly. They’re a non-shedder but their grooming schedule requires commitment from their owners. They have been my breed for all of my adult life and they are wonderful dogs.
My dog a border collie n he such a Smart dog i ever had even saved my life and his sis life ,vet told me he was one Smart dog , if was not for him his sis would of been dead in 2 days she live a extra 4 years as him,,
They’re still smarter than most ppl I know
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All dogs must be stupid, if they are so devoted to humans.
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Breedism
Bassetts are the best. They have never won a dog show. Obvious breedism
Bassett lives matter
I don’t have a dog, please take me off your list.
Chihuahuas are very smart and intuitive! Whoever wrote this doesn’t know what they’re talking about!
Since when is independence a sign of lower intelligence? At least two of these ten less intelligent dogs are compared to cats which, by the way, are generally pretty intelligent themselves. And, also by the way, owners of those “independent” cats are training them to do all sorts of things! Being easily trainable can also point to not having much going on “”upstairs” while independence can point to high intelligence.
As per my previous comment I would add that my last cat was smarter than any dog I ever owned – or ever knew for that matter. Siamese. Not only intelligent but extremely expressive. No need for buttons with him. Sorely missed….
It might not be that they are not smart but like us some are plain stubborn or have habits that are entrenched. Instincts such as the tendency to fight the enemies at the fence or chase other animals are deeply ingrained.
You always ask a question but give an answer how wasteful of time
Had an English Setter, very briefly, as a kid. Boy, was he stupid. I’ve always loved animals, but I never missed that one. The best and, by far, the smartest dog ever was our late German Shepherd. He was the envy of everyone, including local K-9 Police.
I’d add Whippet to this list. I’ve had two… really fun, loving dogs, easy maintenance, but smart? Nope.
He’s a red neck hypocrite. Deporting immigrants when his wife is a immigrant.
Quite frankly between them and a Pit Bull, I will take the Pittie anytime over a Chow Chow!
I disagree with this. I have two Chihuahuas they are so smart. And have great memory also.
I disagree with this. I have two Chihuahuas they are so smart. And have great memory too.
My Pomeranian saved my life when I was a baby.
The smartest, most loyal loving and adventurous dog I ever had was a pug/westie mix.
This article is a bunch of lies!! Don’t listen to it
I respectfully disagree with your approach to determining intelligence for dog breeds. There is a common theme across most of the breeds you’re listing as untrainable. You keep saying they are stubborn. That doesn’t make them intellectually limited. It actually makes them smarter than most dog breeds. They do what they want and when they want to do it. Who is the dummy in all of that? Us.
I do not agree. They are stubborn breeds, but that doesn’t make them intellectually deficient.
Cocker- spaniels are the dumbest imo. I’ve known people who have had them, and they just stare back at you when trying to train them. They haven’t got a clue as to what you’re trying to accomplish. I can train cats and dogs to respond to commands in 2 languages, with the exception of cocker spaniels.
I really hope this never comes to pass. It looks silly!
Chihuahuas are very loyal dogs that with patience and determined training, can become quite obedient to commands over time. Some May require more time than others to learn, especially when adopted. But not only that, they are able to create such bond with their owners that they truly begin to understand language & comprehend questions or statements went made. Not all are crazy yappers. But at the end of the day, you can teach an old dog tricks. My nearly 15 year old Chihuahua who passed knew how to eat baby fruit pouches and take fluids from a straw when given. He loved his doggie puzzles and playing hide-and-seek with his treats. These are but few things about him. He was very well behaved and actually rode in my car and went along everywhere in my backpack. Not once did he yap at anyone and always enjoyed his field trips. Miss you Rodi.
English Labrador retrievers are the smartest. American labs are smart based on 3 wonderful members of our family during many years however our 4th has verbal skills that are amazing.
I have had two Scottish Terriers, a friend described one of my dogs: “She’s not a dog, she’s a little black mop with an attitude!”
He is so self adoring, has little to no respect for most people. He is an embarrassment to our country and has caused more turmoil than anyone that has ever been president. If he dislikes someone he makes it his focus to hurt or destroy them. I never liked him before he was president – I will be glad when he and his ugly mouth are gone
We had a female Mastiff and she was very smart…or we didn’t know how gage the level of her intelligence…she made a pile in the parlor and i say no to her one time and she never did it again… believe it or not but she would try to say out whenever she needed to go outside…and everytime she go and do her business and the sake the door when she’s ready to come inside… and she did a lot of other things that let us know that she was a very special animal.
Some think they are writers and grab hold to a subject matter that is insulting to dog owners or potential dog owners..would recommend that if you choose to write about dogs…the best animals for all people…who could careless if they are (Low IQ)..for they are loving know matter what..this ridiculous subject is potentially a risk to dogs..especially for the people who are abusive..what a shame..the title itself is so bad.
Our experience with an Afghan hound was that he was very intelligent. He found a way to get out of the back yard within minutes of our getting him at 6 months of age. He could solve tests easily, and when I trained him, he would heal, sit, etc. on command. But only when he was on the leash. I ran him on a 200 ft. light rope lead and he enjoyed himself hugely, but off the leash he was independent. Not a dumb dog, but highly independent. At dog shows the Afghans and Borzois would be sleeping until time to go on, while the other breeds were nervous. Different personalities but Afghans are hard to keep due to excessive hair, but otherwise they are good house pets and enjoy walks, understand voice commands as well as tone of voice.
Lab Mix! Great pet sweet as can be. Awesome with kids. But there is no amount of money that can train this Lab Mix!