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Table des matières
- 15. Jack Russell Terrier
- 14. Husky
- 13. English Setter
- 12. St. Bernard
- 11. Great Dane
- 10. Australian Cattle Dog
- 9. Rottweiler
- 8. Papillon
- 7. Labrador Retriever
- 6. Shetland Sheepdog
- 5. Doberman
- 4. Golden Retriever
- 3. German Shepherd
- 2. Poodle
- 1. Border Collie
- What to know if you’re buying a Jack Russell Terrier
- QI d’un chien : classement des races de chiens par intelligence
- Le classement des races de chiens par l’intelligence
A Working Dog
The Jack Russell is a happy, bold, energetic dog; they are extremely loyal, intelligent and assertive. Their greatest attribute is their working ability, closely followed by their excellent qualities as a companion. A Jack Russell can be equally contented bolting a fox or chasing a toy in your living room, or equally adept at killing a sock in the living room or a rat in your barn. Their funny antics will continually amuse you, their intelligence seems to know no bounds and their assertive nature and boundless energy can at times be overwhelming.
Review our Pictorial Guide to the Jack Russell Terrier.
The unique personality of this feisty little terrier is capturing the hearts of many, but they are not a dog for everyone.
A Hunting Dog
While adaptable to a variety of environments, they are first and foremost bred to be hunting dogs. City or apartment living, or a confined or sedate lifestyle, do not meet the needs of a Jack Russell. These little dogs require what may seem to be an extraordinary amount of human attention, outdoor activity, exercise, discipline and an understanding and acceptance of their hunting nature. They have been known to train their owners more often than not.
Jack Russells can be very aggressive with other dogs, and in fact more than two should never be kept together unattended. There have been many instances of terriers being hurt, even killed, by their fellow terriers; even young pups over the age of eight weeks must be carefully monitored. It is imperative that prospective Jack Russell owners understand this part of the terrier’s nature. Special facilities and handing are absolutely necessary when owning a Jack Russell, and especially when owning two or more Jack Russells. Their natural hunting instinct also brings out aggression towards other small animals such as cats, gerbils, guinea pigs, etc.
It is said that the courage of the Jack Russell is never in doubt; surely a true statement, as they have often been known to take on an adversary twice (or more) their size. They require firm, consistent, responsible handing; they are very intelligent, determined and bold (sometimes to the point of abandon, which could be fatal).
While outdoor activity and exercise is essential, the Jack Russell should never be permitted to roam unattended, even in the most remote country setting. The Jack Russell is, above all, a hunting dog – and will go to ground at every given opportunity, to any quarry – they are afraid of nothing. Many a Jack Russell has been known to stay in an active earth for days, even weeks, without food or water because of the strong instinct bred into them to stay with their quarry. It can be very frightening experience to lose your terrier and an impossible situation to the untrained owner inexperienced in earthwork; the results could be tragic.
A Family Pet
The Jack Russell can make a terrific family pet, and gets along well with well behaved children. One of the Jack Russell’s most surprising qualities is a kind and gentle nature. He is usually friendly with small children, provided the child understands how to properly handle the terrier. Having the natural assertive terrier characteristics, however, the Jack Russell will not put up with even unintended abusive nature from a child. This should be carefully considered, particularly with children under the age of six.
The Jack Russell has been a popular breed in England for many years, and is now attracting a variety of followers with varied interests in this country and other countries around the world. The JRTCA strongly encourages all those interested in the breed to thoroughly study all aspects of the Jack Russell, its special characteristics and needs, and to make a careful evaluation of whether this unique little dog will fit into your lifestyle.
The Jack Russell does require special handling, and there is special information to determine if the Jack Russell Terrier is the right dog for you.
A Special Breed
The Jack Russell is a very special breed; it has been kept sound, functional, intelligent and relatively unchanged because of responsible people who have cared about its heritage. The major goal and purpose of the JRTCA is to maintain the Jack Russell as the wonderful working terrier that it has been for more than 100 years. The real future of the Jack Russell, however, depends on all owners and breeders, who will hopefully share the JRTCA’s dedication to preserving the Jack Russell Terrier as the sound working breed it has been for many generations and for many more generations yet to come!
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Composing a list of the smartest dog breeds takes into account different characteristics, such as teachability, trainability and dog personality. Depending on what the dog’s trainer and owner wish to accomplish, different dog breeds are more suitable for performing certain tasks than others.
That doesn’t make them more or less intelligent, it makes them more or less appropriate for specific living conditions, family composition and task performance. On the other hand, comparing dog breeds based on their ‘intellectual’ abilities is an enjoyable assignment as dog lovers will agree no breed is stupid, some are just smarter than others.
The following list attempts to analyze and compare dog brainpower without hurting any pooch’s feelings or those of its owner.
15. Jack Russell Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier is mostly known for its high energy levels and neediness when it comes to physical activity and long hours that need to be invested in giving this breed proper exercise.
They are happy and loving dogs, but above all, Jack Russell Terriers are smart.
This breed can be quite stubborn, which can make training challenging, but once taught which type of behaviour is acceptable and which isn’t Jack Russell will enjoy structure, routine and order.
Early socialization is important for Jack Russell Terriers to make them well-rounded dogs as it is in their nature to hunt anything they perceive as prey as well as be aggressive and fearless when faced with a challenge or a threat.
14. Husky
Photo credit: Bigstock Husky is a polar dog bred to pull sleds in harsh northern climates and is one of the fastest dog breeds.
Huskies are also kept as family pets but they are primarily working dogs with high levels of intelligence, energy and athleticism.
Huskies can be easily trained to participate in a range of different activities, including skijoring, dog hiking, carting, dog scootering, and so on.
Huskies like to make themselves useful and prefer to be in work mode rather than in idle mode all the time.
Completing assignments and pulling people, cargo and other animals for amusement of others, such as in dog sports, or for helping people living in the north is how Huskies prefer to put their intelligence to good use.
13. English Setter
Photo credit: Bigstock English Setter is medium size dog bred for hunting and hunting games.
Although gentle, English Setters can often misbehave if not given proper mental stimulation.
Like other highly intelligent dogs, this breed requires obedience training to make life easier for both the dog and its owner.
English Setters are strong-willed and require strict treatment from owners, are highly energetic and enjoy being in the company of people.
They are attention-seekers and are the happiest when given a task to complete or a job to do. As is the case with most hunting and working dogs, this breed needs plenty of daily exercise to keep it healthy and obedient.
12. St. Bernard
Photo credit: Bigstock St. Bernard is a large dog breed developed as a working and rescue dog in the Swiss Alps and northern Italy.
St. Bernards are quite famous for their Alpine rescues, which is the type of dog behaviour that cannot be taught through training.
It is more the type of behaviour that reflects the intelligence and physical abilities of St. Bernards.
This breed is no longer used for Alpine rescues and nowadays often participates in canine agility contests and strength demonstrations.
Despite their size and intellectual abilities, which when not properly channeled can lead to destructive behaviour, St. Bernards are sweet and gentle dogs, especially with children.
11. Great Dane
Photo credit: Bigstock Great Danes are mostly known for their humongous size and often referred to as “gentle giants”.
Despite their size, Great Danes are friendly and rarely aggressive.
They were bred as hunting dogs thanks to their high intellectual abilities and desirable response to training.
With proper training and early socialization, Great Danes can excel at any role, from being a friendly family pet to being an obedient working dog.
This type of dog breed requires daily exercise but when young should not be worked too hard as they grow pretty quickly and can suffer joint and bone problems, which can later negatively affect their ability to be put their smarts to good use.
10. Australian Cattle Dog
Photo credit: Bigstock Australian Cattle Dog is a medium-size herding dog that is highly intelligent and enjoys performing its duties independently.
The Australian Cattle Dog is a working dog and requires strict and structured training, loves a challenge and is full of energy.
It is one of the most intelligent dog breeds and it earns this recognition by being highly obedient and trainable.
ACD requires plenty of exercise and space and unless it has a job do to, it needs to be entertained in other physically active ways to tame its high energy levels and active mind.
This dog breed requires very little maintenance but due to its mental capacity gets bored easily and it constantly needs to be kept busy.
9. Rottweiler
Photo credit: Bigstock Rottweiler is a medium to large size dog and a herding and working dog that is today mostly used as a family pet, guard and rescue dog.
As a working dog, it is rather smart and strong, highly dependable and the type of dog that responds well to training.
Rottweilers are also used as police dogs thanks to their obedience, devotion and good nature.
They are highly courageous and confident, enjoy being in control and in situations where they can intimidate their perceived opponent.
Rottweilers are excellent for guarding and moving stubborn stock that ignore Border Collies, for instance. They require serious and professional training to make good use of their smarts.
8. Papillon
Photo credit: Bigstock Papillon (French for “butterfly”) is a small Spaniel-type breed that is happy-go-lucky, adventurous and doesn’t shy away from people.
It can learn new tricks in no time and isn’t afraid to show its high level of self-esteem.
Papillon is good-natured and adapts well to its owner’s characteristics, but is particularly interesting to families with children as it is sociable and easily trainable, which makes it a great companion.
Despite its size, this dog breed needs plenty of exercise and mental stimulation. Like most intelligent dogs, Papillon turns destructive if bored and left with nothing to do, and it requires extensive obedience training so that it’s not left with the option to let its imagination run wild.
7. Labrador Retriever
Photo credit: Bigstock Labrador Retrievers are highly intelligent, but are not herding dogs.
Labs enjoy being assistance dogs, including leading the blind, helping individuals with autism, being therapy dogs and even do detection work for the police.
Labradors are kind and pleasant, the most popular family dogs and generally loved by both dog lovers and those who claim not to be as enamoured with these animals.
Labradors express their intelligence in different ways, even by carrying an egg in the mouth without breaking it.
Labrador Retrievers like to climb, jump, swim and amuse themselves in different ways but are the happiest when tasked with a meaningful job.
6. Shetland Sheepdog
Photo credit: Bigstock Shetland Sheepdog is a medium size dog that like most other highly intelligent breeds is a herding dog as well.
Shetland Sheepdog is relatively reserved, doesn’t show off as a Papillon does, but it’s always alert and rather gentle with its owners.
Research has shown that Shetlies can understand a new command in less than 5 repetitions, which makes them one of the most intelligent dog breeds.
Teaching a dog to sit and roll over isn’t a great sign of the pooch’s intelligence. On the other hand, dogs that are natural herders, who take livestock from one place to another and defend it from predators are highly intelligent as no amount of training can ever produce this type of behaviour in non-herding dogs.
5. Doberman
Photo credit: Bigstock Doberman is a relatively large dog breed originally bred to intimidate debtors who owned tax money.
Dobermans sure do look intimidating, but with proper training and early socialization they can make great companions and family pets.
And they have their intelligence to thank for that. Dobermans are extremely loyal and excellent guard dogs, which are all traits that cannot be taught through dog training.
They understand their owner’s temperament well and will adjust to the given situation and do whatever it takes to keep their owner safe and happy. Dobermans are used as police dogs due to their high level of obedience, susceptibility to training and fearlessness.
4. Golden Retriever
Photo credit: Bigstock Golden Retrievers are large, water-loving dogs that are highly intelligent and easy to train.
Their brain capacity makes them suitable for different activities, including leading the blind or deaf, hunting, searching and rescuing.
Still, their most popular role is that of a beloved family pet, especially in suburban areas with plenty of space to roam around.
They are trusting, loving and eager-to-please dogs, which doesn’t help their ranking as guard dogs. On the other hand, they are highly trainable and obedient, which only works to increase their popularity among different types of dog owners.
Golden Retrievers enjoy working and making themselves useful, and focusing on a task at hand is quite effortless for this breed.
3. German Shepherd
Photo credit: Bigstock German Shepherds are large working dogs bred to herd sheep but thanks to their intellectual abilities, strength and agility they are often employed as police and military dogs, assistance and rescue dogs, and they sometimes even act in movies.
German Shepherds were particularly bred for their intelligence. Research has shown that this breed can learn simple tasks after only 5 repetitions, which puts them at the No. 3 spot of most intelligent dog breeds.
They are very skillful at interpreting instructions and are highly obedient, which makes them desirable for policing and searching tasks. German Shepherds are reliable and loyal dogs and very popular as family pets.
2. Poodle
Photo credit: Bigstock Poodles come in three different sizes, toy, miniature and standard, and although they are all great dogs to have, the standard poodle is usually recommended to families with children.
Poodles are water dogs and particularly successful at dog sports thanks to their intelligence and physical stamina. Poodles are active and smart dogs, and their primary activity is hunting.
They are thus energetic, but also highly sociable, and usually perform quite well in obedience training. Poodles thrive in well-organized environments and like stability and relaxation.
They are confident dogs more than equipped to assess their own worth. Poodles can be trained to be excellent companions on swimming, hiking, camping and any other kind of trips that involve the outdoors where they can shine because they have it all – beauty and brains.
1. Border Collie
Photo credit: Bigstock Border Collie is a herding dog that prides itself on its intelligence and instinct.
Border Collies need plenty of exercise but can easily be trained to perform dog sports and stay healthy, happy and as busy as possible.
They were bred to guard livestock, primarily sheep, and excel in obedience training and any activity that requires athleticism and brains.
Border Collies are demanding dogs and require a significant amount of mental stimulation, but aren’t picky when it comes to choosing companions.
They get along well with people and other dogs. Border Collies are working dogs that thrive in the country where there is plenty to be done in just one day.
What to know if you’re buying a Jack Russell Terrier
How much exercise a Jack Russell Terrier needs:
The Jack Russell Terrier requires lots of exercise, needing frequent opportunities to burn energy and participate in exciting activities that challenge their minds. They typically need around 45 minutes a day of rigorous exercise, plus plenty of off the leash play. They also benefit from activities such as canine obstacle courses or a game of flyball.
Potential Jack Russell Terrier health problems:
The Jack Russell is generally a sturdy little dog, but can be susceptible to the following:
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Legg-Calve-Perthes is a disease of the hip joint whereby the head of the femur becomes deformed and the hip joint degenerates resulting in painful inflammation of the joint and bone. The cause of this is not completely understood, but it usually occurs from an early age and can be corrected through surgery.
Patellar Luxation
Patellar Luxation is also common in smaller breeds. Some puppies are born with it, but symptoms only manifest themselves later. It’s basically when the knee cap dislocates and moves out of its normal position causing the dog not being able to extend its leg normally (the dog becomes lame or ‘skips’ due to pain) and this can lead to arthritis. This too is commonly corrected via surgery.
Lens Luxation
This is a hereditary disease that causes the lens of the eye to dislocate. The most common symptoms include a sudden onset of eye pain, clouding and redness of the white of the eye. The dog may hold their eye shut and there may be watery discharge. Lens luxation is an emergency and the dog should be referred to an ophthalmologist immediately as, when the lens luxates, pressure builds up in the eye causing glaucoma and blindness, which is irreversible without urgent treatment.
As with all pets, it’s vital you have the right insurance to ensure your pet gets the best care possible. Visit Petplan’s dog insurance page to see which policy is right for your dog.
QI d’un chien : classement des races de chiens par intelligence
J’ai trouvé mon schnauzer géant à la 28°place.je ne suis pas du tout d’accord.
0 0 Par Ricca 0 0 Par cass
Violette, yorkshire de 4 ans vous fais savoir qu’elle trouve le classement de sa race pertinent, mais que, pour ce qui la concerne elle se situe à une bien meilleure place grâce aux rapports fusionnels qu’elle entretiens avec sont excellent maitre.
C’est ce qu’elle expliquais récemment à son cousin malinois, chien du fils de son maitre, lequel ne semblait pas concerné par ces futilités.
Comme d’habitude, pour la faire taire, il l’a pris dans sa gueule, faisant mine de la manger.
0 0 Par andre
Le Beauceron n’est même pas présent dans le classement… Alors qu’il est quand même un des plus intelligent ( au moins 2 eme ou 3 eme si ce n est pas 1 er … )
0 0 Par nico-rs-turbo
moi mon chien c’est un papillon et il est 8eme mais je trouve s classement débile.un chien se n’est pas un adulte mais je connais un saint-bernard qui est intelligent
0 0 Par -lili72-
Ce test de qi est nul!!!Des etudes veterinaires ont été faites a comparer l’age mental d’un chien avec un gosse…resultat loin devant car seul a avoir un age mental d’un gosse de 4 ans: le malinois. Le fait que le malinois obeisse ne fait pas de lui le chien le plus intelligent mais c’est ca facilite d’aprentissage qui determine tout. Pour info le BA c’est environ 3 ans, le border c’est 2.5ans
0 0 Par nicolas
Dommage de ne pas avoir plutôt pris le classement fait dans le serieux magazine anglais « The Field » il y a une dizaine d’année. Ce classement fait par des vétérinaires classe les chiens par intelligence et non pas par obeissance. Le résultat est très différent. Le collie n’est pas détroné et le caniche reste en bonne place, mais le fox terrier arrive en 3ème position (au passage les fox poil ras et dur sont de la même race seul le poil diffère) Les chasseurs connaissent bien l’extrordinaire potentiel de ces chiens rusés qui devinent toutes les ruses des blaireaux, animal réputé très intelligent. En revanche un fox est indépendant, tétu et peu obeissant. Comme le font remarquer justement les auteurs des réponses précédentes, lorsqu’on réfléchit on peut très bien décider de ne pas obéir; c’est un signe d’intelligence.
0 0 Par Poumique
Dites ce que vous voulez. Un chien n’est pas un objet, c’est aussi un être en relation. Et , dans sa relation à nous, les humains, ce n’est pas idiots de savoir comment un chien peut réagir à son environnement qui est ,… nous-mêmes !
Si nous voulons qu’il soit beau, nous prenons une race qui nous plait. Si nous voulons qu’il soit aussi le compagnon de travail (chasse, troupeau, garde) c’est important de savoir comment tel race risque de s’adapter à ce que nous lui demanderons. J’ai eu plusieurs chiens, et , ceux quisont dans le haut de ce classement ont toujours été plus à l’aise dans les nouveautés, les inattendus et le travail spécifique.
0 0 Par geoffroy
Si on classait les humains selon les meme criteres, l’obeissance et l’aptitude au travail, les militaires seraient hommes les plus brillants. No comments!
0 0 Par Wouaibair 0 0 Par babiole
même si je suis contant que les rott soit classé 9ème, je trouve se classement complètement débile. Une race de chien n’est pas plus ou moins intelligeante, chaque chien est unique. Par exemple je connais un caniche qui ne connait rien (même pas assit, alors que d’après se test il sont intelligeant), et un boxer qui connait les rudiments de l’éducation (alors que d’après le test ils sont c… ), sant parler d’un Xterrier irlandais intelligeant mais très têtu.
donc se classement est conplètement bidon
0 0 Par leblond
Je pense comme Babelle : plus un chien est intelligent, plus il réfléchit, donc plus il « résiste ». J’ai une chienne Chihuahua de 2 ans que j’ai dressée à la récompense, et si elle répond assez volontiers à « assis », « fait la belle » et « à ta place », j’ai dû abandonner le « donne » (rapporte), car dès qu’elle a eu compris le système (je lance, elle cherche, elle rapporte, je donne une récompense), c’est à dire au bout de quelques essais, elle a essayé d’inverser le processus (je lance, elle cherche, je donne la récompense et elle veut bien donner la balle), et pas moyen de la faire changer d’avis, malgré des tentatives espacées de plusieurs jours. Elle s’assoit à 2 mètres, et affiche un air de rien têtu (interprétation d’humaine !).
C’est marrant que les critères d’évaluation de l’intelligence du chien soient l’obéissance et l’aptitude au travail, très humain tout ça !
0 0 Par Emilie
Ce n’est parce qu’un chien obéit qu’il est intelligent ! Au contraire ! J’ai un BA, un bouvier des Flandres et un border-terrier, je peux vous dire que le plus obéissant est le BA qui cherche toujours à nous plaire, le Border-terrier, qui n’en fait qu’à sa tête, est de loin le plus intelligent ! Tout comme le bouvier des Flandres, il réfléchit avant d’obéir !
0 0 Par Babelle
et le terre neuve vous en faites quoi? pour moi il est sans aucun doute en tête
0 0 Par mancel
et le petit chien lion il se classe en quel position?
0 0 Par Stephanie
Le classement des races de chiens par l’intelligence
1-border colley
2-caniche
3-berger allemand
4-golden retriever
5-doberman
6-berger de shetland
7-labrador
8-epagneul papillon
9-rottweiller
10-bouvier australien
11-welsh corgi pembroke
12-schnauzer nain
13-springer anglais
14-tervueren
15-schipperke, groenendael,
16-colley, keeshound,
17-braque allemand
18-flat coated retriever,cocker anglais,schnauzer moyen
19-epagneul breton
20-cocker américain
21-braque de weimar
22-malinois,bouvier bernois,
23-spitz nain
24-irish water spaniel
25-vizsla
26-welhs corgi cardiguan
27-cheasepeake bay, puli, yorkshire
28-schnauzer géant, chien d’eau portugais
29-airedale,bouvier des flandres,
30-border terrier,briard
31-welsh springer
32-manchester terrier
33-samoyede
34-field spaniel, terre neuve, australian terrier, american staffordshire terrier, setter gordon, bearded colley
35-cairn terrier, kerry blue, setter irlandais,
36- elkhound
37-affenpincher, silky terrier, pinscher nain, setter anglais, chien de pharaon, clumber spaniel,
38-norwich terrier
39-dalmatien
40-soft coated wheaten, bedlington, fox à poil lisse
41-curly coated, irish wolfhound
42-kuvasz, kelpie
43-saluki, spitz finlandais, pointer
44-cavalier king charles, drahthaar, american water
45-husky, bichon frise, king charles spaniel
46-epagneul du tibet,foxhound, chien de loutre, greyhound, griffon d’arrêt à poil dur
47-west highland white terrier,scottish deerhound
48-boxer, dogue allemand
49-teckel, staffordshire bull terrier
50-malamute
51-whippet, shar pei, fox a poil dur
52-rhodesian ridgeback
53-podenco ibicenco, welsh terrier, irish terrier
54-boston terrier,akita inu
55-skye terrier
56-norfolk et sealyham terrier
57-carlin
58-bouledogue francais
59-griffon bruxellois, bichon maltais
60-petit lévrier italien
61-chien chinois à crête
62-dandie diamond, griffon vendéen, terrier du tibet, épagneul japonais, lakeland terrier
63-bobtail
64-patou des Pyrénées
65-scottish terrier, saint bernard
66-bull terrier
67-chihuahua
68-lhassa apso
69-bullmastiff
70-shih tzu
71-basset hound
72-mastiff, beagle
73-epagneul pékinois
74-saint hubert
75-barzoi
76-chow chow
77-bulldog
78-basenji
79-levrier afghan
rang 1 a 10 : ce sont les races les plus douées dans le domaine de l’intelligence au travail et d’obéissance. La plupart de ces chiens commencent à manifester qu’ils ont compris un nouvel ordre simple au bout de 5 démonstrations ou moins et retiennent facilement la nouvelle habitude, apparemment sans besoin de répétition. Au moins dans 95% des cas, ils obéissent à l’ordre de leur maitre dés la 1° fois.Par ailleurs, la plupart du temps, ils réagissent aux ordres dans les secondes même si leur maitre se trouve à une certaine distance. Ce sont à l’évidence les races qui arrivent en tête pour cette dimension de l’intelligence et elles apprennent facilement même confiées à des dresseurs peu expérimentés ou sans grand talent.
rang 11 a 26 : ce sont d’excellents chiens de travail. Le dressage à des ordres simples demandera entre 5 et 16 répétitions.Les chiens retiennent bien ces ordres même si avec l’entrainement ils peuvent progresser. Dans au moins 85% des cas ils se conforment à l’ordre la 1° fois. ¨Pour un ordre plus complexe, on constate parfois un délai bref mais perceptible. L’entrainement permet de supprimer ce délai. Il arrive que les chiens dans cette catégorie réagissent un peu plus lentement quand le dresseur n’est pas à coté d’eux. Cependant n’importe quel dresseur ou presque obtiendra de bons résultats avec ces chiens, même si le maitre manque de patience ou d’expérience.
rang 27 a 39 : ce sont des chiens de travail supérieurs à la moyenne. S’ils commencent à manifester un début de compréhension pour les taches simples au bout d’une quinzaine de démonstrations, il faut compter une moyenne de 15 a 25 répétitions pour obtenir une performance relativement fluide. Les chiens de cette catégorie tirent clairement profit d’un entrainement plus poussé. Dans au moins 70% des cas, ils réagissent à un ordre donné pour la 1° fois. Leur fiabilité dépend de la qualité de leur entrainement. Ces chiens ont dans l’ensemble un comportement proche de celui des excellents chiens du groupe précédent a cette différence près qu’ils se montrent un peu moins cohérents dans leurs réactions et que l’on note souvent un décalage entre l’ordre et la réponse. Au delà d’une certaine distance, on ne peut pas être assuré d’une réaction correcte. Pour ces races, un dressage incohérent ou maladroit aux mains d’un dresseur inexpérimenté, un traitement dur ou impatient aboutissent à des performances de moindre qualité.
rang 40 a 54 : Ces chiens se situent dans la moyenne. En cours de dressage, ils commencent à manifester une compréhension approximative de la plupart des tâches au bout de 15 a 20 répétitions et pour obtenir une performance raisonnable, il faut compter 25 a 40 répétitions. A condition de recevoir un dressage adéquat, ces chiens sont capables de bien retenir et tirent un profit incontestable de répétitions. Sans ces répétitions, ils perdent les nouvelles habitudes. Dans plus de 50% des cas, ces races réagissent à un ordre dés la 1° fois mais leur performance comme leur fiabilité dépend du nombre de leurs répétitions. Leurs réactions sont sensiblement plus lentes que les chiens précédents. Ces chiens sont très sensibles à la distance qui les sépare du maitre. Pour ces races, la qualité du dressage est le facteur déterminant de la qualité de la performance. Un bon dresseur obtiendra que ces chiens paraissent tout aussi doués que ceux des races plus performantes tandis qu’un dresseur de moindre talent surtout s’il manque de patience, peut irrémédiablement les abîmer.
rang 55 a 69 : l’aptitude de ces chiens est tout juste passable. Confrontés à un ordre nouveau, il leur faut parfois jusqu’a 25 répétitions avant de commencer à manifester la première étincelle de compréhension et ils peuvent demander 40 a 80 répétitions avant d’arriver à une performance correcte. Malgrès cela, les habitudes acquises semblent être faiblement ancrées. Avant de bien maitriser un ordre et d’être capables de l’exécuter correctement et de façon fiable, il faut un entrainement intensif. Si on ne leur fait pas répéter ils semblent oublier ce que l’on leur avait appris. Une fois qu’ils ont atteint un niveau moyen de dressage, ces chiens ne réagissent que dans 30% des cas dés le premier ordre. Dans tous les cas ils travaillent mieux quand leur entraineur se trouve près d’eux. La plupart du temps, ils semblent distraits et ne se tiennent bien que s’ils le veulent bien. Ces chiens ont tendance à manifester une absence totale de réactions quand les ordres sont donnés de trop loin . Leurs maitres justifient ce comportement avec les mêmes arguments que pour les chats : indépendant, distants, qu’ils trouvent vite assommants ces histoires d’obéissance. Ces races demandent un dresseur expérimenté, disposant de beaucoup de temps et même eux peuvent avoir du mal à obtenir d’eux une fiabilité autre qu’intermittente.
rang 70 a 79 : races les plus difficiles. Pendant le dressage initial il faut parfois a ces chiens entre 30 et 40 répétitions avant qu’elles commencent seulement à comprendre ce que l’on veut d’eux. Il n’est pas rare qu’il leur faille + de 100 répétions des activités de base, souvent réparties sur plusieurs séances avant d’obtenir un minimum de fiabilité de réaction. Et encore leurs réactions peut paraitre lente et incertaine. Une fois l’apprentissage terminé, il faut encore répéter un grand nombre de fois car autrement le dressage semble s’évaporer. Certains jugent ces chiens indressables. D’autres pensent que les difficultés découlent probablement du fait qu’avec un maitre chien moyen, les premières séances d’entrainement ne se poursuivent pas assez longtemps pour que les comportements acquis puissent devenir des habitudes installées. Ces chiens ont tendance à n’obéir à un ordre dés la 1° fois que dans – de 85% des cas. Parfois ils se détournent de leur maitre comme pour refuser leur ordre et quand ils obéissent, ils le font souvent avec une grande lenteur en donnant l’impression d’être mal assurés et de travailler de mauvaise grâce. Quelque uns de ces chiens sont des travailleurs tout juste passables en laisse a qui on ne peut faire aucune confiance en liberté. Ces races ont besoin de maîtres compétents et expérimentés mais même ces dresseurs verront leur patience mise à rude épreuve.
