Coren found that the Afghan hound, one of the most costly canines, had the lowest IQ. Since these hounds are independent and strong-willed, maybe they don't want to learn commands what's in it for them?
Afghan hound
The basenji, ranked by Coren as just slightly less stupid than the Afghan hound, may not be dumb so much as reluctant to cooperate in obedience training. Basenjis are peaceful dogs that don't bark for attention.
Basenji
Many people like all these bulldog breeds. Coren's study ranks the English bulldog third stupidest among canine breeds. Novack loves the English bulldog for its gentleness. It is one of the least-biting dog breeds.
Basenji
Despite its lion-like appearance, the chow chow is not the king of the jungle or the dog park. Coren called the chow chow one of the stupidest canine breeds, saying, There is definitely furniture that is more trainable than chows.
Chow chow
Borzoi, one of the world's fastest canines, but also one of the stupidest, according to Coren. Shaggy and lanky, the quick borzoi requires a lot of cerebral stimulation yet is hard to teach.
Borzoi
Docile and friendly, the bloodhound (sometimes called the sleuth hound) finds missing humans better than any other animal. The bloodhound is somewhat smarter than the borzoi by Coren's criteria.
Bloodhound
According to the AKC, Pekingese dogs love their families. Peeks get along with kids, strangers, and other dogs. Will a Pekingese always play fetch? Coren's technique ranks this Chinese dog breed among the stupidest on Earth, therefore it's unlikely.
Pekingese
According to the AKC, Pekingese dogs love their families. Peeks get along with kids, strangers, and other dogs. Will a Pekingese always play fetch? Coren's technique ranks this Chinese dog breed among the stupidest on Earth, therefore it's unlikely.
Beagle