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Nobel knight and fearless warrior - is it the same person or two different categories? Let us explore this notion on the pages of Royal Rank website.
For example, do you know that in medieval history, the knight was an armed and mounted warrior belonging to the nobility? However, in modern time to be a knight all you need to do is to sing sweet songs, do drugs and be an American. Once you fulfill the above requirements, Queen of England will grant you a title of the knight or lady almost free of charge.

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• Big changes are coming in June 2010. Expect big changes in June 2010. 05/24/2010The atmosphere froze. Just like sounds fade and the wind calms down before a big thunderstorm. There's a storm, there's a storm coming soon. A crisis situation arises in June 2010. Of course, we will survive it, just as thousands of others experienced it in their time. But...Stock some with patience, some with food, matches and salt, and some with toilet paper - to each his own (suum cuique)! There is not a breath of fresh air in the atmosphere. Reminds you the moment just before a thunderstorm when everything is quiet and tranquil. Nature just waiting for big event to happen.And it is coming - big changes. Will we survive? For sure as we did millions time before, and as we"ll do millions time after. However,...
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Assessing the level of a dog's intelligence is far from easy. The famous canine psychologist Stanley Coren wrote in his book in the 90s that there is an adaptive mind (allowing you to adapt to a situation), a working mind (allowing you to follow commands) and an instinctive mind (innate ability). And this is not to mention the spatial, kinesthetic, interpersonal, etc. mind. Animal behavior specialist Franz Waal argued that we humans often unfairly assess the mental abilities of our smaller brothers by applying erroneous criteria to them. When studying this issue, specialists from Yale University and other universities around the planet have so far used one indicator that can be more or less objectively assessed - the working intelligence of dogs. Koren, in his book The Mind of a Dog, cited the results of surveys of 199 judges working at dog shows regarding obedience of different breeds. The results, he said, make it possible to draw unambiguous conclusions, although many judges stipulated that there are exceptions for each breed and much, of course, depends on upbringing. So here's what he found out:

Top 10 Smartest Dog Breeds That Can Learn a New Command in Less Than Five Lessons and Do What They Are Asked to Do 95 Percent of the Time

1. Border Collie
2. Poodle
3. German Shepherd
4. Golden retriever
5. Doberman
6. Sheltie
7. Labrador Retriever
8. Papillon
9. Rottweiler
10. Australian Cattle Dog

The second class of smartest dogs are also excellent working animals. They learn new commands in 5-15 lessons and they obey their owners 85 percent of the time:



11. Welsh Corgi Pembroke
12. Miniature Schnauzers
13. English Springer Spaniel
14. Belgian Shepherd
15. Belgian Shepherd
16. Collie, Scottish Sheepdog
17. German Shorthaired Pointer
18. English Cocker Spaniel, Miniature Schnauzer
19. Breton epañol
20. Cocker Spaniel, Nova Scotia Retriever
21. Weimar pointer
22. Belgian Malinois, Bernese Mountain Dog
23. Pomeranian
24. Irish Water Spaniel
25. Hungarian Vizsla
26. Welsh Corgi Cardigan

The third class of dogs are animals with above average working intelligence. It takes them 15 to 25 training sessions to learn a new command. These dogs obey 70 percent of the time.



27. Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Puli, Yorkshire Terrier
28. Giant Schnauzer, Portuguese Water Dog
29. Airedale
30. Border Terrier, Briard
31. Welsh Springer Spaniel
32. Manchester Terrier
33. Samoyed husky
34. Field Spaniel, Newfoundland, Australian Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Gordon Setter, Bearded Collie
35. American Husky, Cairn Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Irish Setter
36. Norwegian black elk husky
37. Affen Pinscher, Silky Terrier, Miniature Pinscher, English Setter, Pharaoh Hound, Clumber Spaniel
38. Norwich Terrier
39. Dalmatian

The fourth class of dogs learn new tricks in 25-40 training sessions. These animals obey about 50 percent of the time



40. Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Smooth Fox Terrier
41. Curly-Coated Retriever, Irish Wolfhound
42. Hungarian Kuvasz, Australian Shepherd
43. Saluki, Finnish Spitz, Pointer
44. Royal Spaniel, German Drahthaar, Black and Tan Coonhound, American Water Spaniel
45. Siberian Husky, Bichon Frize, English Toy Spaniel
46. Tibetan Spaniel, English Foxhound, Otterhound, American Foxhound, Greyhound, Herrier, Wirehaired Griffon
47. West Highland White Terrier, Havanese Bichon, Deerhound
48. Boxer, Great Dane
49. Dachshund, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Shiba Inu
50. Malamute
51. Whippet, Chinese Shar Pei, Wire Fox Terrier
52. Rhodesian Ridgeback
53. Ibizan Greyhound, Welsh Terrier, Irish Terrier
54. Boston Terrier, Akita

Fifth class - these are dogs that learn a new command in 40-80 training sessions and respond to commands in about 40 percent of cases.



55. Skye Terrier
56. Norfolk Terrier, Sealyham Terrier
57. French Bulldog
58. Brussels Griffon, Maltese Terrier
59. Italian Greyhound
60. Chinese Crested
61. Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Griffon, Tibetan Terrier, Japanese Chin, Lakeland Terrier
62. Old English Sheepdog
63. Great Pyrenees dog
64. Scottish Terrier, Saint Bernard
65. Bull Terrier
66. Chihuahua
67. Lhasa apso
68. Bullmastiff

And the last, sixth class - these are the least intelligent dogs, which require more than 100 repetitions to master new commands, and which obey in about 30 percent of cases.



69. Shih Tzu
70. Basset Hound
71. Mastiff, Beagle
72. Pekingese
73. Bloodhound (bloodhound)
74. Greyhound
75. Chow chow
76. Bulldog
77. Basenji
78. Afghan Hound

EINSTEINS - THE MOST CAPABLE DOG BREEDS

From 1st to 10th place are occupied by the most intelligent dog breeds with the highest level of obedience and working qualities. Moreover, they respond to commands almost instantly! Training dogs of these breeds is easy and enjoyable even for a beginner.

1. Border Collie

These dogs love to work. You will never see them lying in the sun. They are very easy to train, friendly and love children. They can be used anywhere: as security guards, as nannies, and simply as smart pets.

2. Poodle

This breed is underestimated by most people due to their funny appearance. Poodles are very smart dogs and are capable of not only entertaining spectators at the circus by performing tricks. Previously, poodles served as both rescuers and observers. They swim well and are able to save a drowning person. Depending on the size, they can be used for hunting and protection.

3. German Shepherd

These dogs are just perfect for home. They are very loyal and ready to sacrifice themselves for the sake of their owner. They can be used as guards, as pet dogs, and for police purposes. For some reason, recently the popularity of this breed has been declining, and it is being replaced by exotic breeds that are not nearly as smart and not as beautiful.

4. Golden Retriever

It can easily be confused with a Labrador Retriever. But the Golden Retriever is much smarter and more capable. These dogs can be rescuers, drug detectors, and guide dogs. By the way, retrievers are very patient, so you don’t have to be afraid to get them if you have kids in the house.

5. Doberman

There is something noble and incomprehensible about this dog. Dobermans need to be trained, otherwise you will grow up to be an uncontrollable dog who will do whatever he wants. These dogs appeared in 1800, when there was a need for a breed that could protect and attack. It is worth noting that these dogs are very active.

6. Sheltie

Dogs of this breed have a strong resemblance to collies. Shelties have very good hearing and sense of smell; despite their apparent decorativeness, they are able to protect their owner.

7. Labrador Retriever

Labrador retrievers live in almost every country in the world. They, like Rottweilers, serve in the police - after all, these dogs are capable of detecting even small doses of drugs. They are used as guides by blind people. Labrador retrievers also work as rescue dogs.

8. Papillon

Such a small, cute and funny dog ​​breed. Papillons have been and remain a symbol of elegance. During the Renaissance, many high-ranking people, including kings, kept dogs of this breed with them. They are very smart and reserved.

9. Rottweiler

Many consider these muscular handsome men to be dangerous and difficult to control. Yes, once these were killer dogs that could cope with a cow and even a large bull. Today's Rottweilers are somewhat smaller in size, but still very strong. Their mental abilities are widely known.

Rottweilers sometimes work for the police, and in the past the owners of these dogs trained them to carry firewood and other heavy loads to markets or home. An ideal protector for the home, but it requires training and training.

10. Australian Cattle Dog

This breed is famous for its intelligence, ability to understand its owner at a glance, and is easy to train. These dogs are very obedient and efficient.

CLEVER DOG BREEDS ARE JUST CAPABLE DOG BREEDS

These dogs remember commands well and will respond to a given command in 85% of cases or more often. Any owner can train dogs of these breeds to an excellent level, even without special patience or experience.

1. Pembroke Welsh Corgi

2. Miniature Schnauzer

3. Springer Spaniel

4. Belgian Shepherd

5. Collie

6. German Spitz

7. Kurzhaar

8. English cocker

9. Pomeranian

10. Cardigan Welsh Corgi

CAPABLE GUYS - DOG BREEDS WITH GOOD DATA

These dogs begin to understand simple new commands after 15-25 repetitions, but you must periodically repeat the learned commands with them. Dogs of these breeds respond to the first command in 70% of cases or more often. But not everyone can cope with training these pets.

1. Yorkshire Terrier

2. Giant Schnauzer

3. Airedale Terrier

4. Bouvier

5. Briard

6. Springer Spaniel

7. Samoyed

8. American Staffordshire Terrier

9. Gordon Setter

10. Cairn Terrier

11. Kerry Blue Terrier

12. Irish Setter

WORKERS - DOG BREEDS WITH MEDIUM ABILITIES

They understand commands after 15-20 repetitions, but require 25-40 repetitions for sustained effect. Without regular practice, dogs of these breeds lose skills quite quickly.

1. Bedlington Terrier

2. Toy Terrier

3. Irish Wolfhound

4. Saluki

5. Pointer

6. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

7. Husky

8. Greyhound

9. Boxer

10. Fox Terrier

STUBBORN DOG BREEDS WITH LOW ABILITIES

These dogs love to walk on their own, make their own decisions, and only respond to their owner if he is nearby. These pets are not for beginners, training them even for an expert will not be the easiest thing.

1. Pug

2. French Bulldog

Dogs are the most popular pets. This is not surprising, since these four-legged friends have long been considered the most intelligent animals, capable of being not only companions for humans, but also protecting their owner and serving.

These factors have become fundamental in the breeding of various dog breeds. Although recently the decorative exterior of dogs has come into first place, the professional qualities of animals are still relevant. Not the least of the qualities of dogs is their intellectual abilities.

The question of which dog is the smartest has always caused a stir among dog breeders. Experts have different opinions on this issue. Some are convinced that the smartest dogs are small breeds such as Papillon and Poodle. Other dog breeders, on the contrary, claim that dogs of large breeds - Rottweiler, Labrador, Retriever - have developed intelligence. Both are right, since the size of the animal does not affect mental abilities.

Intelligence level

Stanley Koren, an expert in the field of animal psychology, author of the book “Canine Intelligence,” identified 3 aspects of assessing mental abilities:

1. Instincts;
2. Obedience;
3. Adaptation.

Instincts

Each breed of dog has certain skills that allow them to perform tasks assigned at the genetic level. Guard, service, herding, and hunting breeds were specially bred for certain purposes. Dog instincts play a huge role in development, socialization, understanding and obedience. For example, representatives of guard breeds often have difficulties with socialization because they are suspicious by nature. This trait is inherent in them at the genetic level. If these dogs weren't suspicious, they wouldn't make good guards. Representatives of hunting breeds are prone to aggression towards other animals. This feature is also part of their instinct, because for centuries this dog had to accompany humans on the hunt.

Obedience

Smart dog breeds understand their owners perfectly. Smart pets listen to people, follow commands, are easy to train, and enjoy learning something new. Not all four-legged pets can boast of such abilities. Some dog breeds, while highly intelligent, are in no hurry to follow human commands because they tend to dominate. Raising such pets requires persistence, patience and consistency. However, this does not mean that these dog breeds are stupid. On the contrary, these four-legged pets demonstrate cunning, ingenuity, independence, and the ability to make decisions without human intervention.

Adaptation

The ability to adapt to different living conditions, an adequate response to the environment and a specific situation is a very important criterion. The degree of calm attitude of the pet towards people and children, new living conditions, and other animals depends on this ability. Not all breeds have adaptive intelligence. For example, companion dogs have a hard time being separated from their owners. However, it is precisely their great affection for a person that makes them loyal friends.

Rating of the smartest dog breeds

We present to you a ranking of the smartest four-legged friends based on research and statistical data. But when choosing a pet, you should not focus solely on its mental abilities, because the dog’s temperament and disposition play an important role. In the end, you choose a loyal and loving friend, and not a champion in the Mathematical Olympiad.

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In 1994, Stanley Coren (b. 1942), a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver (Canada), published the book The Intelligence of Dogs. This book became a bestseller, it has already gone through 16 editions and translated into 26 languages ​​(there is no translation into Russian yet).
In his book, the author examines three aspects of dog intelligence: instinctive intelligence, intelligence of obedience And adaptive intelligence. Instinctive intelligence allows the dog to perform functions that are already genetically determined, for example, herding or guarding. Adaptive intelligence occurs when performing tasks using one's own strengths. Obedience intelligence is a dog's ability to learn to follow human commands. It was the intelligence of obedience that formed the basis for the ranking of the smartest dog breeds, which Stanley Coren presented in his book. Coren obtained data on the dogs' ability to perform various commands by interviewing dog training judges in the United States and Canada. The author himself admits the limitations of his approach to determining the intelligence of a particular breed, because Sled or hunting breeds of dogs must have a significant degree of independence in order to successfully solve the tasks facing them, for this reason they are less inclined to follow commands than domestic dogs. Therefore, despite the fact that sledding or hunting dog breeds are ranked much lower than domestic breeds, this does not always mean that domestic breeds are definitely smarter. In addition, the author notes in his study that relatively recently bred dog breeds are more trainable than ancient dog breeds, the genotype of which is closer to that of a wild wolf; it is no coincidence that the last place in the ranking is occupied by the Afghan hound - one of the oldest dog breeds.
Stanley Koren divided the dogs into groups based on their ability to learn and follow commands. IN group with the lowest learning abilities(it takes from 80 to 100 repetitions to master a new command, the percentage of commands completed the first time is 25% of cases and higher) the following dog breeds are included: Afghan Hound, Basenji, English Bulldog, Chow Chow, Russian Greyhound, Bloodhound, Pekingese , beagle, mastiff, basset hound, shih tzu. The dogs of this group took places in the ranking from 80th to 70th.

The next group is dogs with below average training ability x (mastering a new command - from 40 to 80 repetitions, executing the command the first time - in 30% of cases and above). The group included a Bull Mastiff, Lhasa Apso, Chihuahua, Bull Terrier, St. Bernard, Scotch Terrier, Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Bobtail, Lakeland Terrier, Japanese Chin, Tibetan Terrier, Basset Griffon Vendeen, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Chinese Crested Dog, Italian Greyhound , Maltese, Brussels Griffon, French Bulldog, Pug, Sealyham Terrier, Norfolk Terrier, Skye Terrier. The dogs of this group took places in the ranking from 69th to 55th.

Places from 54th to 40th took breeds with average training abilities(mastering a new command - from 25 to 40 repetitions, command execution the first time - in 50% of cases and above), these are Akita Inu, Boston Terrier, Irish Terrier, Welsh Terrier, Ibizan dog, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Wire Fox Terrier, Shar Pei , Whippet, Alaskan Malamute, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Dachshund, Great Dane, Boxer, Scottish Deerhound, West Highland White Terrier, Korthals Griffon, Greyhound, Otterhound, American Foxhound, English Foxhound, Tibetan Spaniel, King Charles Spaniel, Bichon Frize, Siberian Husky, American Water Spaniel, Black and Tan Coonhound, Drahthaar, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Pointer, Finnish Spitz, Saluki, Australian Shepherd, Kuvasz, Irish Wolfhound, Curly Coated Retriever, Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Fox Terrier, Bedlington Terrier.

Places from 39th to 27th took breeds with above average training abilities(mastering a new command - from 15 to 25 repetitions, executing a command the first time - in 70% of cases and above), these are Dalmatian, Norwich Terrier, Clumber Spaniel, Pharaoh Hound, English Setter, Miniature Pinscher, Australian Silky Terrier, Affenpinscher, Norwegian Elkhound, Irish Setter, Kerry Blue Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Bearded Collie, Gordon Setter, American Staffordshire Terrier, Australian Terrier, Newfoundland, Field Spaniel, Samoyed, Manchester Terrier, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Briard, Border Terrier , Bouvier des Flandres, Airedale Terrier, Giant Schnauzer, Yorkshire Terrier, Puli, Chesapeake Bay Retriever.

Places from 26th to 11th took dog breeds with excellent training abilities e (mastering a new command - from 5 to 15 repetitions, executing the command the first time - in 85% of cases and above):

26th place - Welsh Corgi (cardigan):

25th place - Hungarian Vizsla:

24th place - Irish Water Spaniel:

22nd place was shared by the Bernese Mountain Dog and the Belgian Shepherd (Malinois).

21st place - Weimaraner:

20th place - American Cocker Spaniel:

19th place - Breton epagnol:

18th place was shared by a miniature schnauzer, an English cocker spaniel, and a straight-haired retriever.

17th place - shorthaired pointer:

16th place was shared by a long-haired collie, a short-haired collie, and a German Spitz (Keeshond).

15th place - Schipperke:

14th place - Belgian Shepherd (Tervuren):

13th place - English Springer Spaniel:

12th place - miniature schnauzer:

11th place - Welsh Corgi (Pembroke):

Places from 10th to 1st took dogs with excellent trainability(the ability to understand a new command in less than 5 repetitions, execution of the command the first time - in 95% of cases and above):

10th place - Australian Cattle Dog:

9th place - Rottweiler:

8th place - Papillon:

7th place - Labrador Retriever:

6th place - Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie):

5th place - Doberman:

4th place - golden retriever:

3rd place - :

2nd place - poodle:

1st place - border collie.

The fact that the border collie is the smartest dog breed is confirmed by the legendary border collie dog named Rico. He became the first dog to remember more than two hundred simple human words. He not only distinguished these words by ear, but also understood their meaning. Scientists from the Institute of Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig studied his phenomenon. It turned out that in addition to intelligence and the ability to make independent decisions, Rico had an excellent memory. He remembered all the words and commands four weeks after the scientists stopped daily tests for a while.

The scientists' research was extremely interesting. For example, they placed Rico and his owners in one room, and the dog’s favorite toys in another. The person called the name of the toy with a request to bring it. The dog completed his task in 38 cases out of 40. Then a new object, unknown to Rico, was placed in the room with toys. When the owner asked to bring it, the dog unimaginably guessed that the unfamiliar word meant a new thing and joyfully brought it. According to the scientists, Rico had approximately the same abilities as young children who rapidly learn language in the first years of life.