SHANGRALA'S
HOW
SMART
IS
YOUR
DOG?
Most of us love animals and today there is a great deal of awareness and
an increase in adoption of various domestic animals such as cats and
especially dogs. It is often said that dogs are man's best friends, and
the communication between us attests to how right this beautiful
sentiment is. Our dogs reciprocate our love, warmth, and express
different feelings. However, there are a few more signs that your dog
is indeed a very smart creature, one with highly developed intelligence,
and for that, we invite you to learn these signs that'll help you check
whether your dog is smarter than others.
Here Are Signs To Look For. Enjoy! :)
They can remember a command you taught them a year ago.
Puppies can be taught various commands early on that will be remembered
for a long time. What makes your dog smart is if he or she remembers
your commands, even if you haven't used them in a while. Robert Cabral,
a professional dog trainer says, "if I taught a dog to walk backward on
command and haven't done it with him in a year, if he's smart, he will
still remember how to do it when asked."
They are able to solve treat puzzles.
A situation in which your dogs will refuse to eat is very rare, and you
can use this fact to check just how smart they really are. There are a
wide variety of dog treat puzzles where a treat is hidden in it and
they need to figure out how to get the treat out. Cabral claims that
smart dogs tend to solve such puzzles quicker.
They are able to find the open door.
Some dogs are great escape artists, and although this can frustrate
their owners, it is a sign of high intelligence. Cabral explains that o
ne of the ways to test this skill is to let your dogs out of one door,
close it and then open another door. The smartest dogs can find their
way back in or out, even if their original exit and entry points are
closed.
They bring you toys to play.
Many dogs will enjoy a game of tug-of-war or fetch, but smart dogs
will initiate these games of their own volition. Cabral explains that
if your dog "talks" to you, strokes you, brings you toys or does things
that you taught him or her of their own free will, their intelligence
level is particularly high. And no, wild barking and jumping from place
to place are not behaviors you've taught them.
They cuddle with you when you're sad.
Everyone has experienced sadness or anger during their life, whether it
was after a bad day at work or a fight with your partner, and dogs who
can sense your feelings are the ones with highly developed intelligence.
Katie Nitti, a dog behavior expert, explains that smart dogs tend to
understand their owner's feelings correctly and take different steps to
comfort them. For example, if your dog comes to cuddle with you or they
refuse to leave you until your mood changes, they are particularly smart,
just make sure to show them love back!
They understand what it means when you pack or get dressed to leave.
From time to time, most of us enjoy taking trips, but have you ever
noticed your dog's behavior while you're packing your bags? Nitti
explains that intelligent dogs tend to observe and pay attention to
your steps, which directly affect them. For example, they are able to
understand the meaning of a suitcase or when you dress to leave them
and in turn will demonstrate strange behavior when they see it, such
as entering the suitcase, trying to hide it, and even clinging to you
in an unusual way.
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They want attention. All dogs love attention that's expressed in petting, games, and belly scratches,
but those with advanced intelligence also know to demand it. Nitti believes that
smarter dogs will approach you and lay their heads under your hands and move
them to guide you to pet them, or they will even put their feet on you as a
guide and example of how they want to be petted. Note, if your dog does this
and after a while he stops, you probably aren't giving him enough attention
and you should spend more time doing so.
They are careful. When we take our dogs out for walks, it is very important
to teach them to stop before crossing the street. Veterinarian Yvonne
Brandenburg says that if your dog stops before crossing a street when you
didn't teach him or her to, it is a sign they are more intelligent than
other dogs. Brandenburg explains that dogs that tend to be cautious in
certain situations such as street crossings, new places, when meeting
strangers etc., are much smarter.
They can learn new tricks quickly. Most dogs, if not all, can be taught a
number of commands and tricks, some of which will just take a little
longer than others. Brandenburg explains that dogs who learn new commands,
tricks, and habits faster, show clear signs of developed intelligence. For
example, if you have to tell your dog "no" when jumping on strangers only
a few times, he is quite smart. But if you only have to say no once, your
dog might be an Einstein.
They know where they're being taken to.
If your dog gets excited on the way to the park and starts getting nervous
on the way to the vet, this is a sign that they're especially smart. This
not only means that they are able to recognize their environment but also
can remember the way there. Brandenburg explains that their familiarity
with the different locations and directions are clear signs of a more
developed intelligence than other dogs.
They know how to perform actions only from observation. As noted above, your
dogs' ability to learn new tricks very quickly indicates a high level of
intelligence. One of the ways you can assess this is by checking whether
your dogs can do anything else simply by watching you or another dog doing
it. Jeff Franklin, a professional dog trainer for the US Army, says dogs
that can learn to do different things by observing humans or other dogs
are much more trainable and smarter.
They look to you for instructions. Most dogs need their attention caught
before being commanded something. However, Franklin explains that dogs
who naturally look to their owners for instruction, show signs of great
intelligence. He goes on to argue that smart dogs will not only follow
you and your orders but will also look for cues of what to do by looking to you.
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