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try this:
Part I VISUAL SKILLS
How does your dog react when it sees you get our its leash to take it on a walk?
A
As if it hadn't been out in months, running round in circles and not keeping still long enough to let me put the leash on.
B
Very happily, wagging its tail and anxious to go.
C
Nonchalantly until I actually put the leach on and we head for the door.
When you throw a toy or object in the air for your dog to catch, how would you rate your dog's ability to judge its speed and distance?
A
Excellent.
B
Good.
C
Fair.
Gather up your coat and keys as if you were about to leave the house. Your dog:
A
looks at me with a sad expression, thinking that I'm leaving.
B
looks at me with a glad expression, thinking that I'm leaving.
C
Heads for the door, wanting to go out with me.
D
Takes no notice.
With your dog watching, make as if to reach for a snack and then pretend to eat it. Your dog:
A
Watches me intently as it I'm actually eating.
B
Investigates the spot from which I took the 'food' to see if anything is there.
C
Couldn't be less interested.
D
Seems to realize I'm just pretending.
There is a big fly in the house and your dog spots it. Which of the following would it probably do?
A
Nothing.
B
Watch it buzz around, only trying to catch it if it flies within easy flying distance.
C
Chase it and try to catch it in its mouth.
D
Follow it and try to swat it with its paw.
Does your dog seem to realize when you're about to go on a trip?
A
Yes, once I've brought out my suitcase and begin to pack.
B
Yes, even before I bring out a suitcase.
C
Possibly, when I'm walking out of the door fully laden.
D
No.
Is your dog able to detect changes in your mood?
A
Yes, it is very sensitive to the way I'm feeling.
B
Sometimes.
C
No, not that I know of.
If your dog was running in a park or in the countryside and its way was interrupted by a long hedge or fence slightly too high for it to jump over, what would it probably do?
A
Run along side the hedge and look for a way around it.
B
Forget about it and run off in a different direction.
C
Try to burrow its way underneath to get through somehow.
D
Wait for me to lift it over.
When you look at your dog in the eye and it looks back at you, which of the following expressions are you most likely to see?
A
Excitement.
B
Vacancy.
C
Intelligence and understanding.
D
Aggression.
Look at your dog and when it looks back at you, smile at it. Your dog:
A
comes over to me.
B
does not react to my warm expression.
C
gives a soft grunt or warm expression in return.
D
Both A and C
When your dog is on a walk, how would you rate its observation abilities?
A
Superb -- notice everything and never miss.
B
Fair -- notice most of the happenings around it.
C
Poor -- does not seems to notice anything.
Your dog is facing the television screen when a commercial or part of the show come on featuring dogs. Your dog:
A
watches with interest but doesn't seem to recognize that there are dogs on the screen.
B
sees the dogs and gets excited and barks.
C
sees the dogs and begin to whine as if it's confused.
D
is actually just staring ahead blankly in the direction of the screen.
E
take no notice.
Find a room that you can darken easily and then shut yourself and your dog inside. Switch on a flashlight and playfully direct the light beam around the floor. Does your dog:
A
chase the beam.
B
act uninterested.
C
act unimpressed but notice the dancing light.
D
become curious about the flashlight, but not the light.
E
investigate the area where the flashlight is shone.
Take an unopened can of dog food and place it in front of your dog. It:
A
recognizes the can and gets excited.
B
moves to its food bowl assuming it's about to be fed.
C
doesn't seem to recognize the can.
D
I don't feed my dog can food, but if I come home with a big bag of dog food, it recognizes the bag and gets excited.
E
I don't feed my dog can food, but if I come home with a big bag of dog food, it runs to its food bowl, waiting to be fed.
Now take a piece of the food that your dog particularly likes, and dangle it in front of its nose. Then hide the food behind your back.
A
soon loses interest, illustrating the phrase 'out of sight, out of mind'
B
looks behind my back for the food.
C
stays put and/or whine. wondering where the food has gone.
D
barks or growls at me, annoyed that it's being teased but doesn't look behind my back.
E
sit patiently, waiting to be given the food.
Finally, put a little of your dog's food into it's bowl and just after it has started eating, interrupt it by covering the bowl with a magazine. Then lead your dog out from the room for at least five minutes. When you and your dog return to the bowl, your dog:
A
remembers there is food underneath the magazine and digs in immediately.
B
investigates and sniffs the covered bowl for a minute or two before pushing the magazine aside.
C
investigate and sniffs the bowl but remains puzzled.
D
appears to have forgotten about he food altogether.
Part II AUDIO SKILLS
Does your dog seem to recognize any of the following words (or your own variations) and, if so, how many?
Dinner/Food, The Vet, Bed, Goodbye
A
Yes, three or four.
B
Yes, two.
C
Yes, one.
D
No, none.
Your dog is sleeping peacefully when suddenly there is a loud and unusual noise from the opposite end of the house. Your dog:
A
would spring into action immediately and quietly investigate the disturbance.
B
would lift its head and listen first for further sounds to assess whether ti should get up.
C
would start to bark right away, then run to the scene.
D
would go back to sleep.
E
didn't even stir at all.
If you are in the kitchen and begin to unwrap some food with your dog in earshot, what would it probably do?
A
Come into the kitchen as soon as it heard the sound of unwrapping.
B
Come in only if it felt particularly curious or hungry.
C
Not realize I was unwrapping food unless I did so right in front or it.
When you call your dog, using its name, it:
A
invariably responds and comes to me.
B
always seems to recognize that its name has been called, but may or may not come.
C
recognizes its name only occasionally.
If you call your dog, using a word other than its name but the same intonation, your dog:
A
comes as if its name has been called.
B
seems to recognize the sound but not the word and therefore does not come.
C
does not seem to recognize even the sound of my call.
D
pay no attention.
If your dog is near a door and hears a strange noise outside, its first reaction would probably be to:
A
begin to bark and want to go outside.
B
ignore the noise.
C
quietly monitor the noise through a window.
Does your dog seem to realize when it is being talked about?
A
Yes, and it often seems to understand the nature of the comments being made.
B
No, it doesn't
C
Sometimes.
How many basic dog commands, such as sit, stay, jump, lie down or paw, have you been able to get your dog to recognize and obey?
A
None.
B
One to five.
C
More than five.
D
I haven't tried to teach it commands, but if I did, my dog would learn some.
E
I haven't tried to teach it any, but if I did, I'd be lucky if my dog learned one command.
Does your dog do any special tricks or actions on command, such as responding to: "Find your leash", "Bring me the ball" or "Get in your basket"?
A
Yes, several.
B
Yes, one or two.
C
No.
D
I haven't tried to teach it any and I doubt if it would learn any if I did,
E
I haven't tried to teach ti any, but it would probably learn one or more if I did.
In general, would you say your dog is a fast learner?
A
No.
B
Not really. It usually takes a while for a message or lesson to sink in.
C
Yes, fairly quickly.
D
Yes, very quickly.
How often does your dog respond to the sound of food being put in its bowl (when it's within earshot but not near enough to see what you're doing?
A
Nearly always.
B
Most of the time.
C
Some of the time.
D
Rarely. I usually have to call my dog to let it know there's food in its bowl.
With your dog watching you, run a pen or pencil lightly but nosily against the side of a chair or table, making sure that your dog can't actually see what you're doing. How does your dog react to this sound?
A
Captivated, remaining quite still.
B
It tries to attack the sound source.
C
It stares back at me blankly.
D
It registers the sound but its curiosity is not aroused.
When your dog is looking at you, stop what you're doing and listen to an imaginary noise. Your dog:
A
Enters into the spirit of the occasion by listening to the noise as well.
B
Exhibits little interest.
C
Looks confused since it can't hear any noise, perhaps whining.
When you have your dog's attention, start to make meowing sounds. Your dogs:
A
Goes wild, looking around desperately to find the cat.
B
Cocks its head to one side while staring at me, puzzled.
C
Hardly moves but growls or barks at my meows.
D
Just wags its tail expectantly.
E
Is neither interested nor fooled.
Part III Social Behavior
If your dog was living in the wild in a pack, which of the following roles would it probably assume?
A
The pack leader.
B
A pack follower.
C
A pack follower, if not a laggard.
D
My dog would probably get lost.
If you and your dog were in a park or in the country and you let it off its leash for a run, which of the following would it probably do?
A
Try to lose me for ever by running into the distance to prolong its liberty before being caught.
B
run happily for some distance, only occasionally out of sight.
C
Run happily in various directions but sticking close to me.
How does your dog feel about cats (other than any it may live with)?
A
It tries to attack every one it meets.
B
It still approaches them naively and often gets scratched on the nose.
C
Wisely wary.
D
It's quite frightened of them.
E
It will approach it wisely and will try to play with it if the cat allows it to.
When it meets another dog in the open, your dog usually:
A
tries to play with it eagerly.
B
might greet it with a sniff but soon ready to move on.
C
acts submissively.
D
freezes and stares at the other dog, then tries to attack it.
Dog vocabulary can be quite diverse and includes a number of different barks, whines, grunts, yowls and growls. Of these, how many sounds you say your dog can make?
A
Four.
B
Five to seven.
C
Eight to nine.
D
Ten or more.
How do you think your dog would spend its free time if it was human?
A
Organizing social events (sort of like a pack leader).
B
Playing sport (loves to play with you).
C
Eating out or watching TV (loves to sleep most the time) .
D
Reading books or playing with computers (wise and don't mind learning new commands)
When out on a walk, if you and your dog came across a much larger dog or even a horse, what would your dog would probably do?
A
Run up and nip at the animals's feet, barking at it and harassing it.
B
Growl or bark fiercely, but only from a safe distance.
C
Stay out of its way.
D
Approach the animal cautiously or playfully.
When taking your dog for a walk on a leash, does it adjust its walking pace to yours?
A
Yes, most of the time.
B
No. It continually strains forwards, keeping the lead so taut that its breathing becomes difficult.
C
To a degree; it will run as far as it can, then double back toward me.
If, when walking your dog on a leash, you come to a bust street, would your dog:
A
stop on the pavement, assessing whether it's safe to cross or not.
B
rely on me to decide when to cross.
C
continue forwards, forcing me to pull back tightly on its leash.
D
will probably step down from the pavement but double back toward me if a car approaches.
If your dog's leash came loose when you were walking toward a busy road, would your dog:
A
probably run right out into the traffic.
B
recognize the danger of the traffic and check before crossing.
C
wait or come back to me, giving me a chance to re-attach the leash.
D
probably get distracted by something along the way before reaching the bust road.
E
How adept is your dog at making its own thoughts and feelings understood, through facial expressions, body language, subtle vocal messages, etc?
A
Very adept.
B
Fairly adept.
C
More adept than I probably recognize.
D
Not very adept.
On a walk, of your dog suddenly sees a squirrel or another small animal, what does ti usually do?
A
Chases it off for fun, without spending much time on it.
B
Pursues it earnestly, drawing upon its skills of speed and change of direction, or sneaking up on it quietly.
C
Starts to bark as it begins to chase, giving the animal a head start.
D
Lunges at the animal too eagerly and nosily to catch it.
If your dog was able to throw a dinner party for other dogs and could choose any of the following food to serve, which would be the most likely? (Something that your dog would probably go for if you lay it all out)
A
Something exquisite like French.
B
Dog food.
C
Roast beef.
D
Wild rabbit(that it caught itself).
E
All of the above.
When travelling in a car, your dog:
A
won't stay still and moves from one spot to the next.
B
sits on a sit or on the floorboard, relaxed.
C
props itself up against a window, fascinated by the view.
D
flies around the car in a state of panic.
E
both B and C depending on situation.
How does your dog behave with children, other than those it may live with?
A
Aggressively.
B
Playfully and kindly.
C
Warily.
D
Sometime warily and sometime kindly, depending on how the children treat it.
E
Quite afraid of children.
If you are playing with your dog and decide to stop but it still wants to play, how will it let you know?
A
By whining softly.
B
By trying to start the game with me again.
C
By growling.
D
By nudging me.
If your dog was fed next to another dog, it would:
A
barge over to the other dog's bowl immediately and try to eat all its food.
B
barge over to the other dog's bowl but keep a watchful eye on its own bowl at the same time.
C
not recognize this as an opportunity to gt more food.
D
move on in on the other dog's food only after eating its own.
E
only eats its food, as it's been trained to.
Which of the following would your dog most likely say to a new puppy if you were to adopt one?
A
'Hey, great! A new playmate!'
B
'My word is law around here, buddy, and don't you forget it'
C
'You're staying how long?'
D
'OK, so you're cute and lovable, but I can still get attention too (I hope).'
E
'Whatever you do, stay out of my way.'
Does your dog appear to remember people, such as family relatives who visit only occasionally?
A
No.
B
Yes, especially if they were friendly to my dog on their last visit.
C
Sometimes.
D
No, but it will act as if it remembers if they offer it some treats.
If your dog could read, which of the following magazine would it probably buy?
A
Reader's Digest
B
National Geographic
C
Entertainment Weekly
D
Computer World
E
Times
When you are with your dog in the vet's waiting room, how does it behave?
A
Uneasy.
B
Wide-eyed and excited by this adventure.
C
Aggressively, ready to attack anything that comes near it, especially the vet.
D
In a relaxed and friendly way.
You and your dog are out for a walk and come across two dogs, fighting. How would your dog react?
A
It would run over to join in immediately.
B
It would not be at all interested.
C
It would watch with intense interest but stay clear of the fighting dogs.
D
It would want to run over but only if I allowed it to.
E
It would be frightened by the loud noise and try to run the other way.
Part IV Domestic Behavior
How would you describe your dog guarding abilities?
A
Excellent. It is sensitive to the slightest sound yet discerning.
B
Fierce and ready to attack almost anything that moves.
C
Alert but wimpy. Its bark is much louder than its bite.
D
As a bit of overkill. It doesn't know when to stop barking.
E
Non-existent.
When you are in the kitchen cooking, what does your dog usually do?
A
Smells the food immediately and makes a timely appearance in the kitchen.
B
It will have heard me preparing before it could have smelled anything, and would already be in the scene.
C
It wouldn't think of coming into the kitchen.
D
It would come in only it it was hungry.
How does your dog behave when you sit down to a meal?
A
Not very well. It's noisy, bothersome and impatient for anything I might share with it.
B
It sits near by patiently, knowing it has a good chance of sharing my food by behaving well.
C
Completely uninterested and altogether missing the opportunities for tit bits.
D
It sits close to me as possible, ready with a well-practiced pleading expression, whine or begging position.
Take a piece of scrap paper and crinkle it up into a ball in front of your dog. Now toss the paper over to it. Your dog:
A
brings it back to you.
B
begins to tear it into a hundred tiny bits with its teeth.
C
watches it land on the floor, then just stares at it.
D
swats at the paper with its paw or plays with it.
E
it is not interested in such a boring object.
How curious is your dog when it's in new surroundings?
A
Very curious, exploring every nook and cranny.
B
Reasonably curious.
C
The only thing my dog is ever curious about is what's for dinner.
If your dog needed a drink of water but there was none in its bowl it would:
A
wait for me to notice it's empty.
B
sit next to its bowl and whine.
C
find me and begin to whine.
D
summon me to its bowl to show it's empty
E
look for other means or refreshment such as the toilet bowl or a puddle.
How does your dog behave when it's been caught doing something wrong and knows it's i trouble?
A
It looks guilty and slinks away, ears and tail down.
B
It dashes off with a worried look in its eyes.
C
It dashes off with a gleeful look in its eyes
D
It stays put cowers in front of me.
Have you been able to house train your dog?
A
Yes.
B
No. And I'm tempted to give up.
C
More or less, my dog very rarely messes inside.
Most dogs love to chew things. Have you been able to teach your dog what's permissible and what's not acceptable to chew in the house?
A
No. It still chews whatever it pleases.
B
Yes.
C
Except a few instances, yes.
Take out your hair dryer or another noisy electrical appliance (vacuum cleaner) that you use often. With your dog watching, plug in and then wait a few seconds before turning it on. Your dog:
A
calmly leave the room as soon as it sees the appliance.
B
waits until I turn it on before walking out of the room.
C
runs from the room in a panic once I've turned it on.
D
stays where it is, oblivious to the noise.
E
tried to attack the machine, growling or barking at it.
How does your dog dog let you know when it wants to go outside or get through a close door?
A
It sits at the door and whine continuously.
B
It scratches gently as the door, perhaps whining a bit.
C
It tries to attract my attention and get me to open the door, or it will try to open the door itself.
D
It sits silently facing the shut door, waiting for it to open miraculously.
Does your dog ever scavenge for extra food in the rubbish bin?
A
No, I don't think it's ever thought of it.
B
No, it's train not to do so.
C
Yes, but it's so neat about it I can hardly tell it has.
D
Yes, and it's extremely messy when it does.
E
Only if it's very hungry.
You give your dog a command which it seems to understand but really does not want to obey. How many times on average would you have to issue the command before it responds?
A
One more time, possibly two.
B
Several times, raising my voice and calling its name sternly.
C
Countless times.
Many dogs have a very accurate internal body clock, knowing when their owner is due home or when it's time to be served dinner. How accurate id your dog's body clock?
A
To the minute.
B
Fairly accurate.
C
I don't think my dog has one.
D
My schedule is too erratic for my dog to use its' body clock.
When your dog is in a playful mood, give it a toy or piece of cord to grab with it mouth and initiate a tug or war. After pulling for a while, stops as if to end the game but keep your grip. For how long does your dog maintain its grip?
A
For less than five seconds.
B
For up to ten seconds, shaking the toy and/or growling to encourage me to play again.
C
For ten seconds or more.
D
Not applicable. as such games just do not interest my dog.
When a stranger visits your house, your dog:
A
barks until it sees I am in control of the situation.
B
barks or growls until the stranger pet it on the head
C
nips at the stranger's ankles, barks or growls refusing to stop until the person leaves.
D
greets the stranger warmly.
E
barks its head off until it becomes distracted by something else.
If a stranger visited your house with a dog, your dog would:
A
really bark its head off.
B
bark fiercely initially, then continue to growl for some time.
C
bark or growl at first, then it might begin to play with the dog.
D
want to play with the dog right away.
E
immediately want to fight with the dog.
Which of the following phrases would you choose to sum up your dog's character?
A
Quiet and wise.
B
Cunning and coy.
C
Sweet and clever.
D
Sweet but slow.
E
Hyperactive and thick.
and this is how you rank:
PART I VISUAL SKILLS
Question 1 A = 2
B = 3
C = 1
Question 2 A = 3
B = 2
C = 1
Question 3 A = 3
B = 3
C = 4
D = 1
Question 4 A = 2
B = 3
C = 1
D = 4
Question 5 A = 1
B = 2
C = 3
D = 3
Question 6 A = 3
B = 4
C = 2
D = 2
Question 7 A = 3
B = 2
C = 1
Question 8 A = 4
B = 1
C = 2
D = 2
Question 9 A = 2
B = 1
C = 3
D = 2
Question 10 A = 3
B = 1
C = 3
D = 4
Question 11 A = 3
B = 2
C = 1
Question 12 A = 2
B = 4
C = 4
D = 1
E = 1
Question 13 A = 2
B = 1
C = 2
D = 4
E = 4
Question 14 A = 3
B = 3
C = 1
D = 3
Question 15 A = 1
B = 4
C = 2
D = 3
E = 4
Question 16 A = 4
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
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PART II AUDIO SKILLS
Question 17 A = 4
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
Question 18 A = 3
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
E = 1
Question 19 A = 3
B = 3
C = 1
Question 20 A = 3
B = 3
C = 1
Question 21 A = 3
B = 4
C = 1
D = 1
Question 22 A = 2
B = 1
C = 3
Question 23 A = 4
B = 1
C = 3
Question 24 A = 1
B = 3
C = 4
D = 3
E = 1
Question 25 A = 4
B = 3
C = 1
D = 1
E = 2
Question 26 A = 1
B = 2
C = 3
D = 4
Question 27 A = 4
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
Question 28 A = 3
B = 3
C = 1
D = 2
Question 29 A = 3
B = 1
C = 3
Question 30 A = 2
B = 4
C = 3
D = 1
E = 4
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PART III SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Question 31 A = 4
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
Question 32 A = 1
B = 3
C = 2
Question 33 A = 3
B = 1
C = 3
D = 2
E = 3
Question 34 A = 3
B = 3
C = 1
D = 1
Question 35 A = 1
B = 2
C = 3
D = 4
Question 36 A = 2
B = 2
C = 1
D = 3
Question 37 A = 1
B = 3
C = 4
D = 2
Question 38 A = 4
B = 1
C = 4
Question 39 A = 4
B = 3
C = 1
D = 2
Question 40 A = 1
B = 4
C = 2
D = 1
Question 41 A = 4
B = 3
C = 3
D = 1
Question 42 A = 3
B = 4
C = 1
D = 2
Question 43 A = 4
B = 1
C = 2
D = 4
E = 3
Question 44 A = 3
B = 2
C = 4
D = 1
E = 4
Question 45 A = 1
B = 3
C = 2
D = 4
E = 2
Question 46 A = 2
B = 3
C = 1
D = 2
Question 47 A = 3
B = 4
C = 1
D = 2
E = 4
Question 48 A = 1
B = 2
C = 3
D = 3
E = 2
Question 49 A = 1
B = 4
C = 3
D = 2
Question 50 A = 2
B = 4
C = 1
D = 3
Question 51 A = 4
B = 1
C = 2
D = 3
Question 52 A = 2
B = 1
C = 3
D = 4
E = 2
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PART IV DOMESTIC BEHAVIOR
Question 53 A = 4
B = 3
C = 3
D = 2
E = 1
Question 54 A = 3
B = 4
C = 1
D = 3
Question 55 A = 2
B = 4
C = 1
D = 3
Question 56 A = 4
B = 2
C = 1
D = 3
E = 3
Question 57 A = 3
B = 2
C = 1
Question 58 A = 1
B = 2
C = 3
D = 4
E = 4
Question 59 A = 4
B = 2
C = 1
D = 3
Question 60 A = 3
B = 1
C = 2
Question 61 A = 1
B = 3
C = 2
Question 62 A = 4
B = 3
C = 1
D = 1
E = 2
Question 63 A = 2
B = 3
C = 4
D = 1
Question 64 A = 1
B = 4
C = 4
D = 2
E = 3
Question 65 A = 3
B = 2
C = 1
Question 66 A = 4
B = 3
C = 1
D = 2
Question 67 A = 1
B = 2
C = 3
D = 2
Question 68 A = 4
B = 2
C = 3
D = 2
E = 1
Question 69 A = 1
B = 1
C = 3
D = 2
E = 2
Question 70 A = 4
B = 4
C = 4
D = 1
E = 1
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RANKING TABLE
DOG I.Q. DOG I.Q. CATEGORY PERCENTAGE OF DOG POPULATION
MORE INTELLIGENT THAN YOUR OWN
70 and below Blissfully Ignorant 99%
71 - 80 Generally Ignorant 91%
81 -95 Generally thick 85%
96 - 105 Average 50%
106 - 115 Brighter Than Average 33%
116 - 130 Very Intelligent 15%
131 - 140 Extremely Intelligent 5%
141 and above Canine Genius 2% or less
2007-12-16 23:03:48
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answer #7
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answered by ielle 2
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