Doggie IQ Test Results
I decided to do this test in segments, two tests per day over a three day period. These results are in reverse order, newest test results on the top.
Test 6 - Language Comprehension (Does the dog know his name?)
How to do the test
1.Your dog should be settled comfortably around two meters in front of you.
2. In the voice tone you use to call your dog call "refrigerator"
Scoring
If the dog shows some response to come to the word "refrigerator" - 3 points
If the dog does not come, call "movies" in the same tone. If the dog comes - 2 points
If the dog still has not responded call it's name. If the dog comes or shows any tendency to move to you - 5 points
If the dog has not moved, call it's name a second time. If the dog comes - 4 points
If the dog still doesn't come - 1 point
My dog's response: Dog was responsive to a degree to each word:
When I said "refrigerator" the dog tilted his head to one side and wagged his tail. When I said "movies" he stood up from sitting position. When I said his name he came to me.
Test 5 - Manipulation Ability (Food under low
table)
You need to make a table, low enough to stop your
dogs head getting under, but high enough off the ground to get it's paw
under.
How to do the test
1. Make sure your dog is watching you from nearby.
2. Show your dog the titbit of food and even let it sniff it.
3. With the dogs full attention slowly place the titbit just far enough under the table, that the dog can use its paws to retrieve it
4. Start timing and encourage your dog to get the food.
Scoring
If your dog uses its paws to retrieve the food in 60 seconds or less - 5 points
If your dog uses its paws to retrieve the food in 1 to 3 minutes - 4 points
If your dog uses it's muzzle only and fails to get the bait, or if it uses it's paws and hasn't retrieved the food after 3 minutes - 3 points
If your dog doesn't use it's paws, simply sniffs and gives one or two tries with it's muzzle - 2 points
If your dog has made no attempt to retrieve the bait after 3 minutes - 1 point
My dog's time: 37 seconds.
My dog watched with interest as I shoved the treat under the couch. I decided since he uses his paws all the time, the low-height of the sofa would be more of a challenge than a table. He laid flat on his belly twisted his head to the side and looked under the couch. He then twisted his body around at an impossible angle and started trying to fish the treat out with his front paw.His first attempt resulted in the treat being pushed further back. The dog solved this problem by laying on his side and using his other front paw to finally get the treat.This dog has used his paws to grab a one pound bag of HOT beef jerkey off of the counter and eat the whole thing. He has also helped himself to a full loaf of bread. He uses his paws like HANDS to grab and hold things.
Test 4 - Problem Solving (Food Under a Towel)
How to do the test
1. Sit your dog, if it won't stay you'll need someone to hold the dog by the collar
2. Show your dog the food and let it sniff it.
3. With the dogs full attention slowly place the food on the ground about two meters away from it. Whilst the dog watches, cover the food with the towel.
4. Start timing and encourage your dog to get the food.
Scoring
If your dog retrieves the food in 15 seconds or less - 5 points
If your dog retrieves the food in 15 to 30 seconds - 4 points
In 30 to 60 seconds - 3 points
If your dog tries to get the food, but gives up - 2 points
If your dog doesn't even try to retrieve it within two minutes - 1 point
My dog's time: 4 seconds.
The dog was very enthusiastic as he watched me cover the dog treat. He waited for my command to "get it" and he pounced on the towel and began to "dig" at it with is paws. This method worked well because by having some weight on the towel end he was able to keep the towel from sliding the treat around on the floor. He likes to eat too much to let something this easy stump him.
Test 3 - Social Learning (Can the dog recognize a smile?)
How to do the test
1. Pick a time your dog is sitting about 2 meters away from you.
2. The dog must not have been told to stay or sit.
3. Stare intently into your dogs face - when your dog looks at you, count silently to 3 seconds and then smile broadly.
Scoring
If your dog comes with tail waging - 5 points
If your dog comes slowly or only part of the way, with no tail waging - 4 points
If your dog stands or rises to a sitting position, but does not move toward you - 3 points
If your dog moves away from you - 2 points
If your dog pays no attention - 1 point
My dog's reaction: Came slowly, part way, no tail wagging.
Smiling at my dog means, "You are too cute, dog come over here, because I want to pet you. He usually does not pass up an opportunity for an ear scratching. however, if he has done something"bad", like shredding a facial tissue he "found" in the waste can... he gives himself away by acting guilty. After he displayed his trademark "I've been caught" behavior, I looked around and found the tissue.
Test 2 - Problem Solving (Dog under a blanket)
How to do the test
1. Your dog should be awake and reasonably active
2. Let the dog sniff the towel
3. With a quick smooth motion throw the towel over the dogs head, so it's head and shoulders are completely covered (you may want to practice this without the dog first). Start timing and watch silently.Scoring
If the dog frees itself in 5 seconds or less - 5 points
In 5 to 15 seconds - 4 points
In 15 to 30 second s - 3 points
In 30 to 60 seconds - 2 points
If the dog hasn't free itself after 60 seconds-1 point
My dog's time: 9 seconds
I threw the towel over my dog. He began wagging his tail and thrashing his head around. he then used his front paw to free his head from the towel. Then he ran around wearing it like a horse blanket. This is actually not an uncommon situation for dog. He finds himself covered with a towel every time he has a bath, so he was not afraid. He often walks around with the towel over his body dragging it around like a cape.
Test 1 - Problem Solving (Food under a can)
How to do the test:
1. First sit the dog, if it won't stay you'll need someone to hold the dog by the collar.
2. Then show the dog the titbit of food and let it sniff it.
3. Then with the dogs full attention slowly place the titbit on the ground about two meters away from it, and invert the can over the titbit.
4. Start timing and encourage the dog to get the food.Scoring
If the dog knocks the can over and gets the titbit in 5 seconds or less - 5 points
In 5 to 15 seconds - 4 points
In 15 to 30 seconds - 3 points
In 30 to 60 seconds - 2 points
If the dog sniffs around the can, but didn't get the bait after 60 seconds - 1 point
My dog's time: 8 seconds
My dog LOVES to play hide and seek with food and toys. Food under the can was an easy task, since he was watching me while I placed it.His favorite game involves going to the other room on the command "go hide" and while he is there you grab any toy and stash it somewhere (like in the entertainment center, or under a shelf). Then you yell "FIND IT" and he runs around looking for the item. This is what I do with new toys, usually before he knows I have purchased one - and before he has ever seen or smelled the toy.
He did not need a second person to HOLD him in his sit/stay. He also waited for my command: "OK GET IT" before he approached the can.
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Final Score: 27 points
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