Why are weimaraners stupid

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All rights reserved. Powered by Brightspot. Vetstreet does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Top of Page. Like a deer on a sugar high. Never seen a dog so eager for obedience training. Lucky me, I guess! Most likely they play dumb to not get what they want. Weimaraners are extremely smart dogs because they scored high in all three components of canine intelligence. But is having a smart dog always a good thing?

In other words, smarter dogs need more mental stimulation. Weims are beautiful and devoted dogs. They are intelligent, more confident then Vizslas and less prone to separation anxiety, but do not under-estimate the physical and mental needs of this breed.

Mental stimulation can come in many forms. The most obvious is obedience training. But you can also provide dog puzzles , make an obstacle course or play hide and seek. The point is to provide plenty of stimulation. My favorite method of providing Weimaraners with their daily quota of mental stimulation is with dog puzzles and games.

The point of this toy is to make your Weimaraner work for his food. Plus, a second chamber works great for smaller treats. Hide some treats in the puzzle and let your Weim go to work. It kept our Pembroke Welsh Corgi occupied for hours in the beginning. However, once your Weimaraner figures out the puzzle a few times, the dog will start to solve it much much faster.

Weimaraners need both mental and physical stimulation, and a lot of it. But if not, these puzzles are essential to keep their minds sharp. When bringing home a Weimaraner, there are many things you should consider. Rather, you should ask whether the Weimaraner fits your situation and matches your personality.

You should also consider the amount of time required to raise a happy and healthy Weimaraner. Not only are they smart and require mental stimulation, but they need a ton of physical exercise every day. Do you own a Weimaraner? Is your dog smart? Tell us a time that made you believe that your dog was highly intelligent. I love my Wein. He is the sweetest smartest dog. Raising a Basenji can sometimes feel like taming a wild animal. They are watchful and wary, and although most bond with their owners, they may or may not like your friends.

Positive methods are best. Another breed known for stubbornness on the list of dumbest dog breeds is the Bulldog. For this reason, Bulldogs can be difficult to train, but dumb? You only have to look to one of the famous skateboarding or surfing Bulldogs to see that they are definitely capable of learning. Bulldogs are also labeled as lazy, but clearly some enjoy more vigorous activities than lying on the couch.

Chow Chows might look like adorable teddy bears, but they are not always the cuddly type. Originally bred to be guard dogs , Chows are serious, independent and aloof. They are strong-willed and stubborn, and therefore more difficult to train, which lands them a spot on the list of dumbest dog breeds. Chows are intelligent — they just have minds of their own. If not trained correctly, Chows might challenge their humans for authority, which can become problematic.

For these reasons, Chows require firm but fair training and extensive socialization starting from an early age. When raised properly, Chows are noble, loyal and devoted companions. Yet another sighthound, the Borzoi is an independent freethinker.

This breed gets on the dumbest dog breeds list since they can also be stubborn — training a Borzoi is an exercise in patience. Borzois seem to do best with frequent, short training sessions rather than hour-long classes. In the house, they are generally very well-mannered, calm, clean and quite affectionate, especially with their special people. Bloodhounds make the list of dumbest dog breeds and are hard to train because they are so distracted by all the glorious scents just waiting to be investigated.

They also have a ton of energy, are stubborn and independent, and are absolutely relentless when on a scent trail. One reason people might think Pekingese are a little slow is the fact that they are somewhat sloth-like. At home, they enjoy lounging about and surveying their domain. This could be due to their physical build or partly held over from their history as sacred pets of the Tang Dynasty in 8th-century China. Can you blame the Peke for enjoying the easy life? Pekingese are also stubborn and difficult to housebreak.

Start training early and be consistent. Like Bloodhounds, Beagles like to follow their noses, which can sometimes get them into trouble … and lands them on the list of dumbest dog breeds. The large, laid-back Mastiff is a very chill dog.

They are also a bit stubborn and might be more challenging to train than some breeds. Mastiffs are actually quite bright. Like the Pekingese, Basset Hounds can be a bit lazy.

This could be in part to their long and low bodies or their laid-back personalities. Bassets can be a little stubborn, and like their scenthound cousins the Bloodhounds and the Beagles, Bassets might have trouble ignoring the amazing scents around them long enough to concentrate on learning.

However, Bassets want to please their people and are very food motivated, so they do respond well to training. They are bright and affectionate dogs. Yes, some dogs are brighter than others, but most dogs are good at something — you just have to figure out what. You can argue it both ways. Having trouble training your dog? If you have a mixed breed dog, read up on all of the breed profiles that make up your dog.

Not sure what breed your dog is? There are a number of easy DNA tests out there to help your find out. They are better problem solvers than most humans. They learn things EXTREMELY fast, you just have to deal with their stubbornness to get them to do things a lot of times, but they definitely know what their supposed to do vs what their not.

I've owned other breeds that are in the so called "smart list". I've owned labs, German shepherds, and even had a childhood friend with a collie that I was around a ton growing up. The German shepherds were easily the smartest I have ever been around. But I'm telling you with full confidence and knowledge that Beagles aren't far behind them.

This is so dumb and you guys made the dumbest list for having this list.