Smartest (Bird Hunting) Breeds
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Smartest (Bird Hunting) Breeds
Sample List
Goldens #4
Labradors #7
Springers# 13
GSP #17
Vizsla #25
GWP # 44
Griffon #46
http://petrix.com/dogint/40-54.html
Goldens #4
Labradors #7
Springers# 13
GSP #17
Vizsla #25
GWP # 44
Griffon #46
http://petrix.com/dogint/40-54.html
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How quickly a dog picks up a command, how many times told, etc.
I believe its a fallacy. I believe it would depend upon the trainer and the individual dog. An exceptonal bright dog will not overcome a bad trainer. The dog doesn't pick its trainer (unlike those Disney movies). It has no control over what its taught or exposed to. On the other side, an exceptional trainer will bring out the best in a dog.
Comparing both situations, who can say which dog is more intelligent, the dog with the bad trainer (limited exposure to training) or the dog with a good trainer (that learned more)?
I believe its a fallacy. I believe it would depend upon the trainer and the individual dog. An exceptonal bright dog will not overcome a bad trainer. The dog doesn't pick its trainer (unlike those Disney movies). It has no control over what its taught or exposed to. On the other side, an exceptional trainer will bring out the best in a dog.
Comparing both situations, who can say which dog is more intelligent, the dog with the bad trainer (limited exposure to training) or the dog with a good trainer (that learned more)?
#5
Not surprised about the GSP being # 17 because compared to Labs they are not very bright, but the Irish Setter not even being in the top 30 surprises me. Pike
Last edited by J Pike; 08-25-2010 at 07:35 AM.
#6
Don't take what I am saying out of context.... there are many more labs in this country than gsp's and with that there is also a higher percentage of unsound breeding practices being done to create such a higher population of these labs in comparison to other hunting breeds.
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Doesn't surprise me Labs are listed high. You see them doing very difficult Field Trials which are the epitome of field work. You see them used in customs, bomb dogs, service dogs, search and rescue.
#8
I do believe the Border Collie is the most intelligent dog. Dogs, by nature, differer in their ability to learn. Some understand better than others, some train easier than others.
That being said, I also believe our sporting dogs have been bred to hunt. It's part of their makeup and they live to hunt birds. Some take more time to train than others but for the most part bird dogs can be trained to do what they were bred to do. Plus, I could care less in how intelligent one breed is vs the other. Once they understand what they should do in the field, you will have a dedicated dog for life.
That being said, I also believe our sporting dogs have been bred to hunt. It's part of their makeup and they live to hunt birds. Some take more time to train than others but for the most part bird dogs can be trained to do what they were bred to do. Plus, I could care less in how intelligent one breed is vs the other. Once they understand what they should do in the field, you will have a dedicated dog for life.
#10
Good to see you posting something Doc..