This website offers six different tests which will help you work out whether your pooch should gtHarvard or just stay asleep on the couch. After you have done all six add up the total amount of points your dog got tfind out his/her Doggy IQ. Here is an example of twof the tests.
TEST RULES
1. Use your own dog, at least one year old, and living with you for at least three months
2. The tests should be like a game for your dog
3. You must remain calm, don't raise your voice, act disgusted or over-excited
4. You can only do the tests once or twice for scoring purposes
5. The tests can be given separately and in any order. Because they're mostly based on food reward it may be better to give them over a number of sessions so the dog doesn't end up full of food and tired, both of which will affect it's motivation and performance, and it's IQ score.
TEST 1: FOOD UNDER A CAN
This is a test of your dog's problem solving ability.
Things you'll need to do this test - An empty can, like a soup can
- Some desirable titbit your dog likes teat, a piece of cheese is good
- A stopwatch or a way of timing your dogs response
How to do the test
1. First sit the dog, if it won't stay you'll need someone thold the dog by the collar.
2. Then show the dog the titbit of food and let it sniff it.
3. Then with the dogs full attention slowly place the titbit on the ground about two metres away from it, and invert the can over the titbit.
4. Start timing and encourage the dog tget the food.
Scoring - If the dog knocks the can over and gets the titbit in 5 seconds or less = 5 points
- If the dog knocks the can over and gets the titbit in 5 - 15 seconds = 4 points
- In 15 - 30 seconds = 3 points
- In 30 - 60 seconds = 2 points
- If the dog is like Wiz, sniffs around the can, but didn't get the bait after 60 seconds = 1 point
TEST 2: DOG UNDER THE TOWEL
This is another measure of your dog's problem solving ability.
Things you'll need to do this test - a large bath towel
- a stop watch or a way of timing your dogs response.
How to do the test
1. Your dog should be awake and reasonably active
2. Let the dog sniff the towel
3. With a quick smooth motion throw the towel over the dog's head, with its head and shoulders are completely covered (you may want tpractice this without the dog first). Start timing and watch silently.
Scoring - If the dog frees itself in 5 seconds or less = 5 points
- In 5 - 15 seconds = 4 points
- In 15 - 30 seconds = 3 points
- In 30 - 60 seconds = 2 points
- If the dog hasn't freed itself after 60 seconds = 1 point
Total all six tests and calculate your dog's IQ visit: abc.net.au/animals/dog_test
EXTRA DOGGIE TESTS
You could also try these easy tests to see if your dog is above or below average. - Throw a towel over your dog's head and time how long it takes him tfree himself. An average may be 15 - 20 seconds.
- Place three paper cups upside down on the floor, three feet apart. Allow your dog to see you place a doggy treat under one of them. Turn him in a circle twice or lead him into another room for about 30 seconds and then see if he can get the right cup the first time.
- Place a doggy treat just under the edge of the sofa. Time how long it takes him to get it out. An average may be around 60 seconds.
- Take your dog outside the yard on a long leash and walk along the fence several feet from the gate, which you will leave open. Toss a doggy treat back over the fence. See if he figures out to go back around through the gate to get the treat.
Have you tried similar tests on your dog? How did they go? Let us know by leaving a comment below. |
