During a recent study, it is proven that dogs are pretty smart. But just by saying that they are smart is not doing their intellect any justification. Hence, during a language development test done by a group of researches, it is revealed that the average dog have an IQ that can be compared to that of a 2 year old toddler.
Smart Dogs
When doing this research, they realized that the smartest dogs in the world is actually the Border Collies. This is in contrary to popular belief, as many people think that German Shepherds are the smartest dog in the world. The assumption is derived because the German Shepherds are commonly used in police units.
One of them most important test factor tells us that the dogs do have the basic emotions too.
Emotional Quotient
Have you tried putting treats all around the house? Try to disperse some treats all around the house, and you will notice that your dog will try their best to locate them. They are indeed able to locate the treats very effecctively by using their sense. This is due to them having a concept of space. They are able to detect and realize the fastest route to the treat.
As for EQ, studies have indeed shown that the dogs do have basic emotions. This includes anger, joy, and fear. What about guilt, you might ask. The classic guilt facial expression that dogs have is actually more towards fear than anything else. In terms of joy, I am sure your dog would have whine and bark like crazy when you arrive home. This is a typical example of your dog expressing joy!
How Do You Tell If Your Dog Is Smart Or Not
There are in fact various tell tale signs of your dog being smart or not. Here is a list of them
Figuring things out
Have you tried purchasing an interactive treat dispensing dog toy for your dog? If your dog is able to figure out how to obtain the treats from the interactive treat dispensing dog toy, then it is surely a smart dog. This is because your dog is able to connect the dots fast enough to obtain the treat.
Communication
Do you know that dogs do try and attempt to communicate with humans too? Some owners believe that this is attributed to routines. However, experts do not concur with this. In for example, some dogs have tried to communicate with the owners that it is time to bring them out for their regular walks. They tried to communicate by barking, or by grabbing the leash and handling it over to the owner. Do pay some attention to this subtle information, as it will give you a good sensing if your dog is smart or not.
