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Originally posted by Anne Elk
And yes, certain breeds tend to be smarter than others, but when you get down to it a dog is only as good/smart/intelligent as it's human guardian let's it. Dogs require time and training to encourage their intelligence and discourage their bad habits.
Just like kids, dogs like rules and boundaries, they respond much better to structureed environment.
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Couldn't agree more. Training is crucial. If a dog is vicious it is normally so because it is trained to be or was so badly treated it has become so. Rotties are a good example. They can be the sweetest dogs, but sometimes they are trained to fight and bite or are just treated so badly they become horrific. You can also breed them to encourage aggressive behavior, so a good owner knows that and knows how to discourage it.
