19 least intelligent dog breeds

I had a basenji a long, long time ago who was extremely easy for me to train… but very willful. Move over Labradors! Most people confuse stupidity with being stubborn. Make sure you get your dog from a reputable source. I know the chow chow breed is a very family/pack orientated got a deep history are very loyal dogs what have a deep love between there owner…But what im tired of is the dogs attitude if you are sick aka tired not in your own skin then the dog chow turns on you and dominates you and every chow does this even if you don’t recognize it. It didn’t matter she was a pet. ya you are stupid if you think that beagles are stupid. The least intelligent dog breeds are usually the most stubborn, independent-minded and strong-willed dogs. TIP:if you having traing probs. The dogs that are difficult to train are not dumb, they just require a firm, consistent, and intelligent owner. Any owner who has a Chow Chow must be firm and strong-willed. “P-p, p-p,” or “hurry up” (very useful. Edit Close He knew it would get him out of trouble. They are also major “squirrel chasers” when it comes to interesting scents. I believe in a sense that all dogs are smart. My dogs are able to respond to RUSSIAN are you even able to say 10 words in Russian? The Mastiff can weigh up to 130lbs. Without further ado, here is helloBARK!’s rundown of the 20 most intelligent dog breeds. They were “dane bramaged” in the “designer dog” process. What does that say anything about the breed? I had a purebred Siberian Husky, another primitive breed, and though extremely intellegent they can also be very stubborn, independent and harder to train. He weights 180 and he is small for a Mastiff, but he is going to live longer. Please at least read a *little * about breeds before you write about them. We even state, “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.”. It amazes me when the past comments say it only took 3 days, because Link got it immediately. The Afghan Hound is one of the oldest breeds of dogs known today. They are very trainable, you just need to know HOW to do it. They had to be able to understand new commands in five or less repetitions and obey a first command at least 95 per cent of the time. The 10 “dumbest” dog breeds need between 80 and 100 repetitions to learn a new command. I’m a little confused, what does how hard it is to train a breed have to do with the intelligence of the breed? He just cocks his head and looks at me like I’m growing an arm out of my forehead. They have a very forgiving nature and yes are sensitive in their feelings. Change the title. I am an English mastiff owner and first of all there are a number of different breeds of Mastiffs, English, Neopolitan, Italian, German, French, etc. Often it's a matter of continuing to try different methods until you find one that works for the dog. You tell the German Shepherd to jump out of the window. this list is actuallly vry inaccurate. we could let her out in the front yard and she would never run off and we could walk here without a lesh. Second … we don’t speak in a quiet voice while training and they, are at least my three have been, fairly easy to train and we are first time dog owners, not experienced dog owners as you state you must be. My parents bred bulldogs,and they are deffinitely stubbon dogs,if they have a place on the couch,don't expect them to move. You also want to be sure that you speak in a kind, soft voice since these big-bodied dogs are a little on the sensitive side. Thanks for nothing. They are extremely loyal to their owners, but stubborn at the same time. Labradors come to mind. Love them. She knew the commands but didnt care. They are very very human like and only obey humans whom they have RESPECT for. 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. The Bloodhound can track any scent that is needs to. The smarter the dog the more destructive they can be as they can get bored very easily. He is stubborn sometimes but I still love him all the same and wouldn’t have him any other way. : ) o one more thing, all dogs have their own personality just like people so yea you can end up with a stubborn dog, that is just personality and it doesn't have to do with the breed. This breed of dog is very dominant and can easily take charge of its owner if the owner isn’t firm enough. Some of these breeds may understand what you’re telling them to do but not care to listen, it’s hard to tell sometimes. Another not-so-popular dog, but let’s bring it to the spotlight. with your beagle food if the key because the like smells. but i really love beagles and want another one, Exactly, beagles remain childish for about two years, while other dogs get mature in one year or so. Not every training method works for every breed of dog. When I whistle, she comes like a bolt of lightning. (This applies if you live by yourself but then again the chow takes orders from just ONE owner therefor if you are weak the chow will take over the alpha position for time being. I can only speak of Bloodhounds, but a large factor on the reasons she may choose to ignore a command is that she has picked up a scent that has her attention more than appeasing her human. Then it shows him putting a treat under a cup and the beagle not tipping it over… My beagle tipped it in 3 seconds… I’m not saying all beagles are genius dogs or easy to train, I’m saying it depends on the dog it’s self and partially the training it gets early on. Checking with Google’s keyword tool, the search term “least intelligent dogs” is searched on 4 times more than “most independent dogs.” At least we avoided the term stupid, which would have been ignorant for us to use. Books have been written on the subject! If you’re looking for a lap dog to sit and cuddle with day-to-day, you probably aren’t too worried about how smart the dog is. Dogs were bread to preform certain tasks, I think it’s pretty stupid to even classify them like this. Mostly everyone wants an intelligent dog that can be trained to do things that most dogs can’t. They may be stubborn or difficult to train but they are extremely intelligent creatures. We are working on “wipe your feet” (because it will be cute). 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. 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. There are many kinds of dog intelligence, trainability not being a good criteria. The herder breeds respond more to our commands so we tend to classify them as intelligent. Wow! Most herding dogs are very intellegent and very trainable, because they were selected to be smart and respond to their owners. Shih tzus should really be on this list. The fact that Hitler owned German Shepherds says nothing about the breed, other than that they and still are extremely popular dogs in Germany, for obvious reasons. I had two growing up, both were constant calamities in terms of injuries, but hilarious to watch and play with. If his path was blocked, he would find a way around. In order to successfully train this breed of dog, you have to be firm and you have to be consistent. Least Intelligent was the nicest way I could think to say it. Not true. I have a beagle n he can learn any trick super fast! 8yrs old and in top shape, walks 5-6 miles per day split up into 5 walks. i have say it, basset hounds are very unintellegent, my friend owns 1 and they are so clumsy, but at the same time are the 1 of the most cuttest dogs i have ever seen. Some hunting dogs fall in the obedient category. 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. German Shepard's are definitely one of the most intelligent and loyal dogs around, however going to beagle is quite a step down. As for being gentle yes most probably are but my last dog DUKE was a full on hooligan and was in many a fight but was very loyal but he had a temper as well. I’ve had 10 dogs, 5 breeds and one dog/wolf mix. I find this list a little silly…I have a Basset Hound and he was extremely easy to train. He knows too much and he dominates everyone. At least they're cute. Our newest biography website and YouTube channel. I can’t believe how wrong this post is. Bloodhounds were bred for larger game. All there of my Beagles are therapy dogs at the VA, and the first is also my service dog, goes on airplanes, to restaurants without begging, and to many restaurants and stores.. Don’t let the name fool you. The largest ones top out at 14 pounds which is toy (small). My beagle’s “job” is house mouser — if a mouse gets in the house, she WILL get it. He’s loving, a character and very fun. Remember, stubborn doesn’t mean stupid. It doesn’t mean an individual dog can’t be an anomaly or they can’t be trained well, it just means you may need to work harder than you would if you got another breed. Then i’m talking to myself saying to myself wtf why did the dog do this and damm it was cold outside i hope i wont be sick more because of it and the stress. So change the list. At least they're cute. Wouldn’t have another dog. Extremely loyal, Basset Hounds are very affectionate and loving towards family members and quite friendly with strangers. Sincerely John. There are many types of bulldogs and mastiff breeds. Beagles aren’t dumb dogs in a way ! Of course, it’s important to remember that all dogs are different and may have personality traits that aren’t stereotypical of their breed. To say beagles and bloodhounds are not intelligent is a bit silly, they are brilliant at what they have been bred for years to do, ie follow a scent, and make wonderful pets too IF you train them as puppies (as you should with any dog). They are a smart breed that are trainable with positive enforcement only as long as you do your homework as you should with every breed and understand that as long as you keep their training interesting they will cooperate . 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. Even if he did, what would it matter? I have a bloodhound who does whatever he wants 90% of the time not because he doesn’t know what I’m asking, but because he knows what comes three steps later and knows he doesn’t want any part of that. , We have had a Basset mix rescue dog for 3 years now and I regard him as a very intelligent dog. These dogs are very intelligent dispite their independence. Come on people….really?…..these dogs have been on earth since before religion was established let alone “commands” lol. Does bigger breed always mean bigger brain? some like socks some like napkins….usually something they can chew on or eat. The people taking these tests were absolutely unintelligent themselves; how can a 9,000 year old breed be least intelligent?! PS. It’s time to steal some of the thunder from those intelligent breeds. No offense, but my piano teacher and schoolmate have one and my schoolmate says that her dog is pretty stupid. It all depends on what you want to do with the dog. Although the Basenji (#2) looks quite thoughtful. He is very independent and extremely loyal to me. Many mature to smaller than that. But Mastiffs are very relaxed and calm, and extremely tolerant of teasing from other dogs. Did you not even read any breed standards before writing this ridiculous fluff? In "The Intelligence of Dogs," University of British Columbia psychology professor Stanley Coren examined rankings from dog obedience judges of 110 breeds. But no, not all breeds are good for first time owners, and several of these are more “advanced” breeds. I have a Basenji mix. Not being "attention hounds", they DO NOT suffer from jealousy at all. But it can be a very helpful and telling correlation. They are because they have no value in the dogs eyes…. Sadly I feel the need to comment on this ignorant list. That would be quite the mouthful for a new title. Independent does not mean stup*d. I’m sorry but what you’re looking for title wise isn’t “the 10 most stup*d dogs.” it’s “the 10 most hard to train dogs.” and then there’s still breeds on here that don’t belong here. my, 2 year old one has changed her personalilt sence i got the pup she snubs you and don’t want, nothing to do with you after you have gave the pup any attention the 2 year old know tricks, and does like people before the pup came. Police, Search and Rescue, Swat, the Military and others have finally recognized the intelligence of this breed and are also now using them in their line of work. What’s wrong with that? 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