http://www.reasonpad.com/2009/05/10-least-intelligent-dogs-2/ Simply Unadulterated Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:23:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.reasonpad.com/2009/05/10-least-intelligent-dogs-2/comment-page-1/#comment-49755 AnnLee Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:19:18 +0000 http://www.reasonpad.com/?p=1514#comment-49755 Basenjis are far more intelligent than this states. They ARE independent which is why they are not easy to train, they get bored with repetitive actions and I have personally seen a basenji in obedience leave his owner who is standing in the sun on a day when midday temps were over 95°F., and walk into the shade and lie down and remain there. To me this shows the dog has more intelligence than the owner. I've owned many basenjis over 4 decades and have had escape artists that could get out of any inclosure, seemingly by magic. I had one that would open the dishwasher door to make it easier to get up onto the kitchen counter and I had to velcro the fridge door with a strap to keep her out of it. The thing is that basenjis train their owners, not the other way around. Basenjis are far more intelligent than this states. They ARE independent which is why they are not easy to train, they get bored with repetitive actions and I have personally seen a basenji in obedience leave his owner who is standing in the sun on a day when midday temps were over 95°F., and walk into the shade and lie down and remain there.
To me this shows the dog has more intelligence than the owner.
I’ve owned many basenjis over 4 decades and have had escape artists that could get out of any inclosure, seemingly by magic. I had one that would open the dishwasher door to make it easier to get up onto the kitchen counter and I had to velcro the fridge door with a strap to keep her out of it.
The thing is that basenjis train their owners, not the other way around.

]]> http://www.reasonpad.com/2009/05/10-least-intelligent-dogs-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14779 madison Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:49:03 +0000 http://www.reasonpad.com/?p=1514#comment-14779 these dogs are so ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!! these dogs are so ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!

]]> http://www.reasonpad.com/2009/05/10-least-intelligent-dogs-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6338 Doggy Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:59:54 +0000 http://www.reasonpad.com/?p=1514#comment-6338 Great read...First trip to this site. Greatful for sharing. I will subscribe to this website. I am very fascinated by kitten behavior. I know that animals are really smart creatures. I guess we will see!! Thanks once again!! Great read…First trip to this site. Greatful for sharing. I will subscribe to this website. I am very fascinated by kitten behavior. I know that animals are really smart creatures. I guess we will see!! Thanks once again!!

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