New research has unveiled the real dangers of a dog obesity 'epidemic' that's sweeping the UK and putting pooches at risk.
11.01.2023 - 21:17 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The world's smartest and dumbest dog breeds have been revealed after a series of experiments carried out at the University of Helsinki in Finland.
When you're thinking of introducing a pet to your family life, there are so many things to consider - how well they'll get on with children, how easy they are to care for and how well they'll follow commands.
Each breed of dog is so different, but if you're keen to get one that will learn quickly and easily, it turns out there are some kinds that are more favourable than others.
The Mirror reports that the scientists in Finland have identified which breeds of dogs are the most clever, and which ones are not - with one breed that may come as a surprise.
13 breeds such as the Labrador and the Belgian Malinois and 1,000 pooches were involved in the experiment, which included 10 cognitive and behavioural challenges.
The study, which was published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports, has been described as potentially the largest laboratory study of canine intelligence to date.
The 13 breeds that were examined include the border collie, Belgian Malinois, English cocker spaniel, German shepherd, golden retriever, Labrador retriever and the broad category of 'mixed breeds' - and here are the results.
The Belgian Malinois, which is often used in the police force, ranked in first place with 35 out of 39 points.
The border collie came in second place with 26 points, followed by the hovawart - a German breed - with 25 points.
Dr Katriina Tiira told The Sunday Telegraph: "The Belgian malinois stood out in many of the cognitive tasks, having very good results in a majority of the tests."
PhD researcher and the study co-author, Saara Junttila, added: "Most breeds had their own strengths and
New research has unveiled the real dangers of a dog obesity 'epidemic' that's sweeping the UK and putting pooches at risk.
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