4 . Problem solving: Take a small blanket or a towel and let the dog – which should be awake and active – smell it. Cover their head in a way that they can't see anything and start the timer. Remember, different dog breeds will yield various intelligence results. Testing dog breeds is tuff.- If they uncover their head in less than 15 seconds. 5 points
- Between 15 and 30 seconds. 4 points
- Between 30 and 60 seconds. 3 points
- Between 1 and 2 minutes. 2 points
- If it hasn't come loose in over 2 minutes. 1 point
5. Interpreting gestures: With the dog is sitting a few meters away, without you having ordered them, look at their eyes. The second they look at you wait 2 or 3 seconds and smile. - If they come to you moving it tail. 5 points
- If they get closer, but it doesn't go to you or doesn't move its tail. 4 points
- They change positions, lays down or gets up without going to you. 3 points
- If they moves away. 2 points
- If they doesn't pay attention. 1 point
6. Problem solving: The same as Test number 2, but now the candy is covered with a cloth or small towel. - They get it in less than 15 seconds. 5 points
- Between 15 and 30 seconds. 4 points
- Between 30 and 60 seconds. 3 points
- Between 1 and 2 minutes. 2 points
- If they try but give up. 1 point
- Ignores it altogether. 0 points
7. Short term memory: This one is always done before test number 8. In an empty room, show the dog a candy that doesn't smell too strong and let it smell it. Without them looking place it in a corner of the room (you can have someone holding the dog). Take the dog out of the room for ten seconds and have them com in again. Start the timer. - If they go directly to the food. 5 points
- If smelling they go almost directly to it. 4 points
- If they start looking randomly and finds it in less than 45 seconds. 3 points
- If they look for it but after 45 seconds they haven't found it. 2 points
- If they don't even try looking for the food. 1 point
8. Long term memory: Do this test right after number 7. Do exactly the same as 7 but this time place the candy in a different corner and have the dog go out of the room for 5 minutes. - If they go directly to the food. 5 points
- If they go directly to where the candy was in test 7, and then to the right place. 4 points
- If smelling they go almost directly to it. 3 points
- If they start looking randomly and finds it in less than 45 seconds. 2 points
- If they look for it but after 45 seconds they haven't found it. 1 points
- If they don't even try looking for the food. 0 point
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