The next time you try to discount a dog as dumb (although most dog owners know better) think about this.
The average dog is as smart as a 2-year-old kid, can comprehend more than 150 words, count to five and deceive their owners in the same way we¬†trick¬†dogs. Yep. ¬†That’s what Stanley Coren, psychologist and leading canine researcher said recently at a pyschological convention.
And for the smarter than your average bear kind of dog? Well they can understand 250 words and do even more tricks. The smartest of all breeds is the Border collie. To find out about other brainy breeds check out Miller McCune.
