Just how Smart is your Dog?

I just hope his or she isn’t smarter than you!

There are many dog owners know that their dogs are so how intelligent, but what they don’t know is that we canines are way smarter than most people can imagine.

There is a cliché “Never can teach an old dog new tricks!” This is utterly rubbish and nonsensical. Don’t believe me? Take your own special test to find out! BTW, please be honest!

Here are the Six Questions.

1. Your dog needs water in his bowl. How does he tell you?
   a. He doesn’t and just hope you’ll notice.
   b. He sits beside his bowl and makes a racket until you come.
   c. He’ll come and find you and make a noise until you go and see what’s wrong.
2. Does your dog recognize people who have visited before?
   b. It takes a little while for your dog to remember them.
   c. Yes. He lets them pet him as well.
   a. Only if they’ve fed him!
3. If you take your dog’s food out and just show it to him, does he…
   c. go to his bowl and wait for you to fill it as if you’re about to feed him.
   a. investigate the packet of dog food but he lose interest quickly.
   b. get all excited but not quite understand why you’re showing him the food.
4. There’s something standing in your dog’s way. What does he do?
   a. Sit and wait for you to lift him over it.
   c. Keep going until he finds the way around it.
   b. Tries to burrow under it.
5. If your dog is sitting near a window, does he…
   b. stare blankly out of it.
   a. go to sleep?
   c. notice something outside and keep looking at it.
6. When your dog has done something he shouldn’t have, how does he behave?
   c. Come to you looking very sorry for himself.
   b. Run and hide.
   a. Not realize anything is wrong and carry on as usual.

My Dog has an IQ of…

Mostly a - Hmm…you may not have the smartest dog in the world, but you still love him to bits and wouldn’t change a thing about him.

Mostly b - Your dog is pretty smart! If you had the time you could probably train him to do some really cool dog tricks.

Mostly c - Wow! Your dog is really clever! Are you sure he didn’t fill in the answer himself?

One third of a, b and c - Either you or your dog is really confused.

One advice - Life is too short. So wag your tail and be merry!