re: What are the top 5 signs that your dog is dumb?

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What are dumb things that dumbs dogs do?

I hear people talk about certain breeds of dogs being smart (eg, poodles), but what specifically makes them smart?

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I think it in large part has to do with the ability to recall a large number of unique commands or understand a certain number of unique sounds and the expected reaction. A very smart, yet poorly or untrained dog will probably seem dumb because it would probably be hyperactive.

Any dog can be smart and even a GSD can be dumb but its more of a rule of thumb that certain breeds have been inbred or whatever the deal is where they are generally only able to recall a small number of unique commands.