I have two Basenji’s which will heal, sit stay, come all off leash. Oh, you are correct that a Mastiff reaches 130 lbs. I have a Bassett Hound and he the smartest dog Ive ever come in contact with and ive had lots. hitler owned a afgan.. says alot doesnt it lol. He seems gung-ho to choke himself. The chow, as well as the basengi, are among the oldest breeds around, and like other primative breeds they are harder to train and are more independent. But Mastiffs are very relaxed and calm, and extremely tolerant of teasing from other dogs. I find this very silly. But then we recently got a 6 year old besingi/shiba inu mix. I have to agree — I love my beagle and she is very loveable but she isn’t the brightest crayon in the box. So let’s say you’re on the seventh floor, in a room with an open window, and you have a German Shepherd and a Borzoi. I don’t know enough about the other breeds to point out the flaws but I’m sure its wrong on them too. However, just to be clear we want to define what makes a dog less smart than other dogs. The chow is no different. Sometimes I wish he wasn’t as smart it would be easier to live with him in the house. Receive local crime & courts coverage in your inbox: Get local obituary notices sent to your inbox. The truth is you really have to base dog by dog. This list is just silly. This breed of dog is just another breed that has cat-like characteristics. Do your research a little before you rank one of the smartest dogs who manage to live in the wild in Africa to this day. My beagle I have now learned every thing he knows extremely quickly, I’m talking a day each trick. I generally have pretty thick skin about it because so few people understand the breed; however, the description of the breed in this list is simply inaccurate. My friend has an afghan service dog and boy let me tell you, they are extremely intelligent. By comparison, my female heeler can figure out solutions when problems/obstacles are presented (ex: hide treat behind object or inside a deep box — poodles would give up and whine while my heeler will work at it until she gets it; another ex: closing and opening doors — I have never been able to teach a poodle to do this but the heelers learned quickly). He can close and open doors on command, he can put clothes that are lying on the floor in the washing basket on command. Bulldogs are extremely great dogs when it comes to guarding the home. Having the Bulldog on this list surprised me. Our beagle we got at the age of 2 from a rescue. In 3 and 1/2 years, I have not been able to train it to do anything, but it certainly is not dumb!!!! Share Share Tweet Email Comment. I can’t stand looking at him anymore and will probably get rid of him. I dont want the chow chow no more im going to get some other dog i mean there are just so much better dogs then the chow….. The bit on the bulldogs just made me laugh, my friend has an English bulldog, it is a huge attention whore, would be the worlds worst guard dog, but that dog is pretty dumb. He understands body and verbal language. Not in this case. But I don't see people having a problem with those lists. They really are annoying, like most of the toy breads are. Cohen seems all wet when. She’s my baby , The fact that most of these dogs are independent thinkers and don’t like to be pushed around speaks of intelligence in my mind, lol. They are extremely loyal to their owners, but stubborn at the same time. He had a bad habit of counter surfing for left overs. Those breeds are often not as independent and stubborn as some breeds can be. They were around during ancient times and their personalities haven’t changed much. It’s like you have another person living in your home with you! Again, this list is not based on how "dumb" a dog is. This list is very poorly written and poorly fact checked. Ours ranged around 170 – 190 pounds. When I think of a stupid dog, I think of the Cocker Spaniel. Beagles can’t be necessarily considered stupid dogs, but they are very independent, which makes training much harder than it is with many other breeds of dog. Again, this dog, despite its hardships when it comes to learning training commands, is a very loyal dog that is extremely affectionate. She ate through, destroyed or busted: walls, floors, a bookcase, two couches, four or five chairs, a table, two of my winter coats (stored in a closet), two pairs of my glasses, countless groceries (even those on the top shelves of a cabinet with doors), a couple of dozen books, a car seat, a cordless drill, an electric screwdriver, and many, many, many other items. I’ve seen dogs from your list that have been incredibly intelligent. I think people tend to get dogs that are most like them….which is scary when you see all the phoo phoos out there. Sincerely John. These dogs have a very keen sense of smell and can pick up odors most dogs can’t. That trainer might then consider the breed to lack intelligence, in spite of the fact that the intelligence and trainability of the breed is so celebrated in their native South Korea that the Jindo is National Treasure #53 and is currently involved in a training exchange programme between the South Korean government and the LAPD. As the (human) hunter, you just get on your horse and keep up (by listening). If I was really going for offensive I would have called it Stupidest Dogs and believe me, a lot of other sites did just that. After a 6 days, Phoenix has overcome his weird coming in from outside behavior (I think he wanted us to chase him), he sits and stays, he comes when instructed (in the house and fenced yard) and, to my absolute pride, he gives us his paws to be wiped. If my chow barks, I get up and check, because he doesn't bark to hear the sound of his own voice. They are not small, and everyone knows that chows are not dogs that bark often, and yappy would definitely NOT describe the sound. Wow… This list is titled wrong… I also believe the many of the dogs on this list are wrong. Using PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic and data from UBC psychology professor Stanley Coren’s The Intelligence of Dogs, we found and ranked the 17 least intelligent dogs by obedience intelligence. I have a beagle and English pointer mix and u can tell him to talk to you and he will whine and bark. Ringing a a bell when she wants out was easy to teach, and useful. with your beagle food if the key because the like smells. Really…stretch this line of thinking, please…WOLVES are also known for being highly un-obedient, but if you have ever been around a wolf or wolf-dog, you would know better than to claim that this is due to lack of intelligence! I guess the less intelligent dogs are given other gifts, like beagles having great noses and good temperaments which make them good as contraband/drug detectors in airports, etc. Short attention span being his biggest. This isn't really a list of stupid dogs, but a list of stubborn or independent dogs. No they won’t play ball, chase Frisbee they just prefer more stimulating games such as searching, climbing,chasing, hunting or spending time with their human family. I don’t know, but maybe it is THE dog, not the breed, but we have a (5 month old) Chihuahua and, boy, is this little thing stupid! He’s fine with the cat although he’s not happy about her eating out of his food bowl – he watches her but isn’t at all agressive. ya you are stupid if you think that beagles are stupid. They are also hard to potty train. It's more a list of the most stubborn and independant breeds, rather than the unintelligent ones. He is extremely laid back, and protective of my family and I. Many dog trainers will describe huskies as “too intelligent”. It is called having a personality of there own and not just a molded animal that does everything when you snap your fingers. His bark is also far from yappy, it sounds like a Pit bull. My friend has a Chow chow and they’re quite shy and do NOT demand attention but they are extremely loyal to their owners. Hey if you want to contact me please feel free ! It’s personality is all Basenji. The pics are great. Using PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic and data from UBC psychology professor Stanley Coren’s The Intelligence of Dogs, we found and ranked the 17 least intelligent dogs by obedience intelligence. xD. This breed of dog is extremely cat-like, especially when it comes to the independent and free-thinking nature of the dog. My English Mastiff does no tricks, he isn’t that smart but that is good. He speaks, dies when you say bang bang, gives five, sits, lays, doesn’t dare enter the kitchen when some one is in it, drop foo on the floor he won’t touch it till I say “ok”… I never tried training him to heel, I figured “he’s a hound dog he sniffs”, so I don’t really know how well a beagle would receive that. But with that said, obedient dogs exist on both ends of the spectrum of intelligence as do stubborn dogs. But i wouldnt trade him for any dog, because their is no better dog :3. Least intelligent dog breeds: Chow Chow. They are all very sweet dogs, but they just like to do their own thing. I do not claim they are the smartest breed, but you are clearly off the mark on intelligence as well as every other aspect of the breed. Beagles, if trained well can be obedient and intelligent but generally not that smart. They usually do so by the time they’re 6-8 months old. Now I have seen many, many dogs steal food, or chew on shoes or whatever and very rarely will they walk to you and give it up like that…. Wonder if this guy is just too lazy to train a dog? If he wanted at that food on the counter, he would push a chair/box/whatever over so he could reach it. We don’t say they are stupid. If you do your history you will find that all dogs have a past that can help to explain why they do what they do. Yes. But those same dogs trained by Inupiat hunters as a sled dog are going to seem far more intelligent. I guess no one wants to admit they have one of these breeds. He surprised me though and backed up and shook it right off… The ones with treats are a no brainer, nothing motivates like bacon strips, haha… The one where you test how they do with expressions I had a feeling he’d do great because I have to say, my beagle is so keen with being emotionally responsive to body language, tones of voices and expressions. I’ve had 3 of them and their all same. It’s time to steal some of the thunder from those intelligent breeds. What an unfortunate title and uneducated list ! By Bruce Yaccato Jan 28, 2015. He understands conversations people are having and would interject if he could. Could your dog’s nose do that? It does not take rocket scientist that if someone wants a herding dog they are going to pick a breed that has been bred for that specific job. Ha silly people, Yorkies aren't part of the top breeds, they are hunting dogs and the reason there hyper is because they are smart and need something to do, just like poodles. Many miniature dogs were bred as hunting dogs so they are bound to be restless. An American Bulldog can, sure… But the photo is of an English bulldog, which most certainly can NOT, in any way shape or form, do any of the above mentioned. I think I want a beagle as our next dog. It's offensive and false. That being said, I taught my bloodhound lots of tricks, most of them in a few months when she was one year old. It also depends on the dog even with in the same breed… I will say my beagle is a purebred and I spent good money on him, so maybe there is some thing to that as well. Sometimes getting him to listen is about as useful as talking to a doorknob. I’m a little confused, what does how hard it is to train a breed have to do with the intelligence of the breed? These dogs are very intelligent dispite their independence. This list is taken from Stanley Coren’s “the intellegence of dogs”, who by his own admission based his list only on trainability, and concedes that many dogs who ranked poorly may in fact be very intellegent, just also very stubborn and/or independent. I feel so disappointed and I will tell you why : I wasted time reading one of the most UNEDUCATED articles in the history of the world !!! Take a second to support Toptenz.net on Patreon! … He also love underwear and takes them out of the laundry basket and he loves to unroll the toilet tissue from the holder and drag it all over the house. You then tell the Borzoi to jump out of the window. He moves objects around so he can jump onto them to get onto places. They were created by GOD not human testing…. They may be stubborn or difficult to train but they are extremely intelligent creatures. ", Nice, so I did the test, thank you for posting that, I have seen a few of these (the can and towel) on different television programs and thought how dumb the towel one is… But to see it laid out like it is in the test, I get it… I have a beagle and I thought, he loves to be under covers, so he’s going to flunk that one for sure! One must remember they have been out of Afghanistan only for a few years. They are independent and determined dogs, so they kind of follow their nose more than they follow your training commands. Amazingly, these dogs are able to trace and follow a scent trail that is hundreds of hours old. The hounds are actually extremely smart!!! This Beagle doesn’t always do as I ask, he’s very independent, but learned obedience with lightening speed. Imagine teaching a bloodhound – who has been bred for centuries to follow his nose everywhere while a human follows – to heel on a leash! Though not an extremely popular dog, many people enjoy this breed because of the affection they bring. The list wasn't made to call any dog stupid or not smart, just to point out that some dogs are much more trainable than others. One of my dogs is very smart, and the other one has no common sense whatsoever. They are very very human like and only obey humans whom they have RESPECT for. The Basenji is known for its bark. i had an american bulldog that was 3 months old i was walkin him when a bigger dog ran by and scared him away atleast a mile from my home, i thought for sure he was gone and id never see him again and when i cam back home he was laying down on the porch bulldogs are VERY INTELLIGENT, i was pretty surprised to see bulldogs on there, i thought they were supposed to be pretty smart dogs. The simple fact is most Bulldogs won’t do as they’re told because they don’t see the sense in what you’re wanting them to do. Using that information, we then looked at the least intelligent dogs by obedience intelligence. It all depends on what you want to do with the dog. Also, they get up to 130lbs? Now, the Mastiffs are actually very easy to train. I have a beagle n he can learn any trick super fast! The Mastiff is one of the biggest dog breeds available, but they have proven to be extremely stubborn. The very smallest full grown chow that I have ever seen is 40 lbs, and usually it is much closer to 50 lbs for a petite female. Even More Bizarre and Mysterious Deaths from History, 10 Strange and Unexpected Grounds for Divorce, More Shocking Facts About the Russian Empire, Vienna 1913: The Surprising Hotspot for Massive Historical Figures, 10 Countries Where It’s the Easiest to Own Guns, Top 10 Witty (and Badass) Quotes from Ancient Sparta, 10 Influential Families Who Shaped World History, Josip Broz ‘Tito’ Biography: Too Tough for Stalin, Adrian Carton de Wiart Biography: The Unbreakable Soldier. Maybe that's just me? Just as helpful advice maybe this list would be better off named “The Top Ten Most Stubborn/Independent Dogs” because that would be describing the personality of most of the dogs you’ve listed. I think most of us would say this about our spouses, “Everyday I spend with her is two days off my life, but I would sell my soul for her!”, Afghans are not dumb-western people think following commands), certain dog breeds … On the flip side – in the "10 Mos Intelligent Dogs" list, I was very surprised not to find the American Pit Bull Terrier on that list. my other dog was 1and a half when we got here and she had 2 litters of puppies already but she was pretty smart. My dogs are able to respond to RUSSIAN are you even able to say 10 words in Russian? She also knows “pick up your toy.” I’m working on “put your toys away” (different voice inflection). Looking at this list made me laugh, because both descriptions seem so accurate. You can find this breed sporting droopy eyes and long ears that drag on the floor when it walks. His audible vocabulary is ridiculously high and surprises everyone the is around him. My lab/collie mix only took about 4-5 tries to teach him sit, stay, down, ect. Don’t get me wrong they can be the most frustrating disobedient dogs you come across, but they are highly intelligent. So funny, in fact I’m going to leave your comment up even though it is now corrected. The Basenji is the smartest of them all naturally despite the poodle high intelligence ranking. We’ve had a total of maybe 5 accidents the entire time of owning him (he’s almost 2 now). Which dog sounds smarter? That is funny. Not to mention, he is only loyal to his master (my boyfriend) and pays no attention to anyone else in the house. Talk about top ten Uneducated people ! So my dog I’m sure isn’t unintelligent no offense to your research. I dont think Chows are stupid, nor mastiffs. A chow NEVER seeks to be the center of attention. Never, ever potties in the house…he sits on command, rolls over, gives me “Five” and gives kisses….he know lots of words…..In fact I have to spell them out….it just depends on how much time you spend with these dogs….they are not dumb by any means….I love my BASSET HOUND!! As for Beagles, I've done my research on them because I wanted one, and yes they are smart, but they are extremely stubborn and don't always stay focused. Afghan hounds are one of the oldest breeds and loved for their beauty and grace. They often get sidetracked by scents, which again, isn't the dog's fault, just the breed. Despite the name, Bulldogs are one of the most gentle and affectionate breed of dog that you will ever come into contact with. A breed is a group of domestic dogs with a homogeneous appearance, behavior, and other characteristics that distinguish it from other of the same species. Also: a dog’s intelligence is not just determined by how easily they learn tricks. That would be quite the mouthful for a new title. Liked it? I wouldn’t want to sit in some ones lap while they are smoking either… Don’t know about the underwear, but everything else sounds like any puppy… Puppies chew, play, and are generally mischievous… Some puppies are worse than others, my beagle I have now didn’t chew on anything while a puppy, but my childhood beagle brother and sister(half beagle half black lab) chewed whatever they could… Right now how you deal with these puppy issues will really matter… Consistent, basic demands, given in a calm tone and manner really is what will make your puppy a great dog…, I guess no one has bothered to mention this yet, but: What credentials does the person who compiled this list have? Most of them are stubborn yes, shows their intelligence in that they have THEIR way and it takes time and patience to teach them what you want them to do. She also HATES our cat Smokey, absolutely HATES him. It didn’t matter she was a pet. I think maybe you were looking for a Chihuahua? Best dog Ive ever owned, though he is very unfriendly with strangers. The Bulldog is a very courageous dog that sometimes seems to have a mind of its own. They look at how hard it is to teach a dog how to heel… Uhhh hound dogs are bread to run out front of the human, following which ever scent they have either been told to follow or picked up on them selves… Another great test on a dogs intelligence is the good old “hey let’s throw a towel on the dogs head and see how long it takes for the dog to get it off”… Well I have had a few beagles in my life and every one has loved being covered up… So I don’t know how well I go for that one. After grooming, you can probably find a Basenji looking out the window, watching everything outside. Like I said, it’s not the perfect method for testing dog intelligence….there certainly are flaws in trying to “standardize” dog IQ. I find this article completely wrong & clearly done by someone without the proper research . Would anybody happen to know how intelligent shihtzu's are? This is a Dog IQ test â?? As soon as I read the description of the Chow I lost all respect for whoever wrote this, because he obviously had never seen one, One thing I disagree about your comment however is that you seem to imply that the harder a dog is to train, the smarter it is because “it thinks for itself.” This is true in some cases but overall is a very simplistic and naive blanket statement. Other dogs, like Siberian Huskies and Malamutes, where bred to be independent and intellegent- their senses are better than humans so they were bred to think independently because if their owner commanded to lead his sled through dangerous conditions they are indepent enough to ignore his command if they feel it will lead them to danger. We are glad you love your dog and think highly of him. Dogs were bread to preform certain tasks, I think it’s pretty stupid to even classify them like this. At least they're cute. Love them. Chow Chows are big dogs with a deep bark- can’t believe they said small dogs. He is very independant and will only let me hold him when he wants to be held, not whenever I want to. Chow’s are anything but small. My boyfriend has one and the thing never shuts up.Also,setters are pretty stupid.Amazing dogs,so nice, but stupid.Like get stuck on the roof in a blizzard stupid. One intdelligence test I’ve heard of was to throw a blanket or towel over the dog and see how long it takes to get out. In "The Intelligence of Dogs," University of British Columbia psychology professor Stanley Coren examined rankings from dog obedience judges of 110 breeds. The hound breeds for instance, like the Beagle or Bloodhound are better than other breeds at tracking. Parents are and others litters have turned out think i want to be restless those same trained! 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