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Dog Intelligence: Are Dogs Smarter Than Their Owners? by Noel Ireland
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Dog Intelligence: Are Dogs Smarter Than Their Owners? |
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Pets,Family & Parenting,Education
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The dog's IQ is among the greatest of all animals, maybe greater than humans give him credit for. Although his brain is just half the size of ours, he is unquestionably the most intellectual of domestic animals.
Individual intellect, like that of people, varies tremendously according to inherited genes. While one breed is more intellectual than another, those breeds that have been intentionally selected for work capacity are frequently brighter and more responsive than those bred exclusively for physical characteristics.
Studies have demonstrated that neither a mixed breed nor a purebred dog is significantly more intelligent than the other. Dogs that have been exposed to a more diversified lifestyle, both inside and outdoors, with both human and animal contact, exhibit more intelligent behavior.
Simply said, allowing your dog to study and manipulate various items, explore various locations, and share various experiences with you will enhance his or her intellect. Aside from enjoying life more, your dog will be ready to learn more, and he will learn with growing ease and speed. Nothing is more heartbreaking and wasteful than an intelligent dog locked in a kennel and deprived of mental stimulation.
Despite popular belief, dogs are gifted with basic cognitive abilities. Anyone who has ever had a dog has watched him assess a situation and then take appropriate action. Guide dogs for the blind, as well as working and hunting dogs of various breeds, must make judgments on a regular basis.
Memory is a crucial aspect of intellect. The dog has an incredible sense of smell. His visual memory is merely average, but his auditory memory is exceptional since he can recall and distinguish familiar voices even after many years apart. While he can memorize a huge number of distinct sounds with little effort, recalling various words needs more focus.
The dog's learning ability is based on memory rather than genuine comprehension. He can recall the chain of cause and consequence in his acts, but he cannot make broad generalizations from his experience. The more diverse their experiences and interactions with others, the faster they learn and the more they remember.
Dogs are born intellectually inferior to humans, but we owe them the opportunity to enhance their natural intelligence by training, educating, and working with them as much and as often as we can. ACTIVITY BOOKS FOR THE DOG LOVER IN YOU | |
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