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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Intelligence testing can be misleading, according to intelligence tests, cats are really stupid, but experts think it has more to do with their unwillingness to cater to humans. Yorkies are the same way, they aren't as willing to please humans, just for the heck of it, and I think their overall stubbornness shows up more in test scores then their intelligence. If you can find a way to motivate your Yorkie, they learn tricks very fast. Joey was the youngest, and smallest dog in his trick training class, and he was the only dog that mastered every trick! |
Exactly! Terriers, in general, are more independent thinkers and more along the lines of "I'll do it, but what's in it for me?!" lol. It makes sense to me because terriers were bred to work independently under ground with the rodents, whereas the Border Collie's, GSD's, etc were specifically bred to work WITH their people, and please them. I think you just have to find what motivates your terrier moreso than other dogs. If I were to ask Jackson to do a trick without a treat in my hand... he usually looks at me as if I'm crazy lol. He'll do multiple tricks for just one little treat, but not for no treats or at least a toy.
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Originally Posted by Ringo1 Jackson is REALLY smart! |
Thank you!