I have four dogs. I find each has his/her own strengths. Of my two collies, both therapy dogs, one is a cancer spotter and one is great working with kids. Of my two yorkies, one has a huge vocabulary, knowing the name of about 30 toys, and the other is an alarm clock. He is new to me ( adopted five weeks ago at 10) but he comes and announces it's time to make dinner precisely ten minutes before the serving hour.
My collies are super-trained in therapy, obedience and agility but that took lots of work and time. The yorkies are equally smart, but my expectations and desires for them are different so they, likewise, act and learn differently.
Intelligence? Submission? Not sure, but their love motivates them the most I believe. |