It is much known that, browsing the Internet, dog owners can find many tests to see how clever their dog is. Here you'll read a popular 4-step test:
01
TOWEL TEST
Take a large towel or blanket and gentry place it over your dog's head. If he frees himself from the towel in less than 30 seconds, give him 3 points, • If it takes 31 seconds to 2 min-utes, 2 points. - Longer than 2 minutes earns 1 point.
02
TREAT UNDER A TOWEL
Take one of his favorite treats and put it on the floor. Make sure that he sees you. Then place a towel over the treat and motivate your dog to find it. • If he finds the treat in less than 30 seconds give him 3 points. • If it takes him 30-60 seconds, 2 points. • Longer than 60 seconds 1 point.
03
BARRIER TEST
Construct a barrier from cardboard so he can't see over It Attach two boxes to either side as support structures. In the center of the cardboard, cut a wide rectangular aperture (this way, the dog can see through the barrier but cannot physically get through). Toss a toy or treat to the other side of the barrier, or have someone stand on the other side.
• If your dog walks around the barrier within 30 seconds, give him 3 points. • If it goes around the barrier between 30 seconds and one minute, that's 2 points. • If it gets its head stuck In the aperture trying to get through, give it 1 point for the effort!
04
BUCKET TEST
Place a dog treat or a favorite toy under one of three buckets placed next to each other. Let the dog know which bucket the treat is under, then turn the dog away for a few seconds. Then, let it find the treat
• If it Immediately goes to the cor-rect bucket give it 3 points. • If it takes two attempts, score 2 points. • If your dog looks under the other two buckets first, that's 1 point.
SCORING AND RESULTS
• 11-12 pointst Brilliant! • 8-10 points: Well above average • 4-7 points: Average • 1-3 points: Below average • 0 points: Not the brightest kibbie in the bag, but we still love 'em!
Source: www.neolaia.gr Translation: Energypets News Team
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