This basic canine intelligence test was developed by researcher Stanley Coren, PhD, at the University of British Columbia. "Animals who keep trying until they succeed are brighter," Coren says, "but the longer it takes, the less bright they are. Giving up is not a good sign."
The Cannine Test:
With your dog watching, put a treat under a can; then see how long it takes for her to retrieve it. Less than 15 seconds is very good.
Set up three cans, and place a treat under one while your pet watches. Remove him from the room for a couple minutes and then let him back in. Does he run straight to the cans? Does he find the right one?
How many commands, hand signals, and noises does your pet respond to?
More than 200 means you have a superpet.
The Border Collie ranks Number 1 in Understanding of New Commands: Less than 5 repetitions. Obey First Command: 95% of the time or better.
The Border Collie originated in the border country between Scotland and England where the shepherds' breeding selection was based on biddable stock sense and the ability to work long days on rugged terrain. As a result of this selective breeding, the Border Collie developed the unique working style of gathering and fetching the stock with wide sweeping outruns. The stock is then controlled with an intense gaze known as "eye", coupled with a stalking style of movement.
This selective breeding over hundreds of years developed the Border Collie's intensity, energy and trainability which are features so important that they are equal to physical size and appearance. The Border Collie has extraordinary instinct and an uncanny ability to reason. One of its greatest assets is the ability to work out of sight of its master without commands. Breeding based on this working ability has made this breed the world's premier sheep herding dog, a job the Border Collie is still used for worldwide.
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