Methods to test dog IQ

Dogs have well-developed brains, first-class sensory abilities and a strong desire for knowledge, which can be shown in many ways. The following are questions to test dogs:

1. If your dog is running in the countryside and the road ahead is suddenly blocked by a fence or fence, and it cannot jump over, what will it do?

A. Walk along the fence or fence, and then find a way around it. (4 points)

B. Turn around and walk in the other direction. (1 point)

C. Dig a hole below or use other methods to overcome obstacles. (2 points)

D. Wait for you to lift it over. (2 points)

2. When the dog looks at you and you pretend to take a snack to eat, the dog will:

A. Look at you intently, as if you are really eating. (2 points)

B. Go to the place where you got the food to see if there is anything left. (3 points)

C. Very interested. (1 point)

D. It seems that you are pretending. (2 points)

3. Does your dog know the following words (it can also be special symbols you drew yourself)? If so, how many? The words are meal, vet, bed, goodbye.

A. Know three or four (4 points)

B. Know two of them. (3 points)

C. Know someone. (2 points)

D. I don’t know any of them. (1 point)

4. If your dog hears you unpacking food in the kitchen, what will the dog do?

A. He ran into the kitchen as soon as he heard the noise. (3 points)

B. Only come in if you feel particularly curious or hungry. (3 points)

C. Doesn’t realize you are opening food unless you do it in front of it. (1 point)

5. If your dog is very close to the door and hears a strange noise outside, his first reaction may be:

A. Barking loudly and trying to run out. (2 points)

B. Ignore it. (1 point)

C. Stay alert and listen silently. (3 points)

6. If you take your dog out and encounter a much larger dog or a horse, your dog will:

A. Run over and grab the opponent's hooves, scream at it and attack. (1 point)

B. Make a low growl or loud bark, but keep a safe distance from the other person. (3 points)

C. Walk around. (4 points)

D. Approach the other person cautiously or playfully. (2 points)

7. When you lead your dog to the side of the road with a leash, what will it do?

A. Stop on the side of the road and check if it is safe to pass. (4 points)

B. It’s up to you to decide when to go. (3 points)

C. Just move forward, forcing you to hold it back. (1 point)

8. If you stop playing with your dog and it still wants to play, how will it let you know?

A. Begging in a low voice. (2 points)

B. Trying to start over with you. (3 points)

C. Low barking. (1 point)

9. Does your dog remember people, such as relatives who occasionally visit?

A. Don’t remember people. (1 point)

B. Remember people, especially if they are friendly to you next time they come. (4 points) C. Sometimes remember people. (3 points)

D. It does not remember people, but it seems to remember people when visitors give it food. (2 points)

10. If your dog wants to drink water and there is no more water in its bowl, it will:

A. Waiting for you to find that the bowl is empty. (1 point)

B. Use other methods, such as going to the bathroom or a small puddle to drink water to quench your thirst. (4 points)

C. Find you and beg softly. (3 points)

D. Call you to the bowl and show you that the bowl is empty. (4 points)

E. Sit by the bowl and beg softly. (2 points)

11. What would your dog do if he was caught doing something wrong and knew he was in big trouble?

A. Sneak away with ears and tail drooped as if committing a crime. (4 points)

B. Run away quickly with worried eyes. (2 points)

C. Run away quickly with pride in his eyes. (1 point)

D. Trembling in front of your eyes. (3 points)

12. How will your dog behave in a new environment?

A. Very curious, looking carefully at every nook and cranny. (3 points)

B. Show moderate curiosity. (2 points)

C. Only care about what to eat? (1 point)

Scoring: Choose only one answer for each question above, add up the corresponding scores, and then evaluate based on the score result .

Less than 14 points: ignorance;

15-18 points: general retardation;

19-23 points: Be smart occasionally;

24-27 points: normal;

28-31 points: slightly smarter than ordinary dogs;

32-37 points: very smart;

38-41 points: Extremely smart;

42 points or above: Genius among dogs.