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Originally Posted by octothorp
But the author is using a methodology of obedience and trainability (as opposed to, say problem solving). Just as Textcritic said, Golden retrievers are very easy to train because they are single-mindedly devoted to following commands. Doesn't necessarily equate with intelligence, even with the guy who administers the test calls it an 'intelligence test'.
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I call shenanigan. Of all the retrievers I know, they have been highly intelligent based on any criteria. I don't think that just because they follow commands and are easier to train, they suddenly aren't intelligent. Isn't the ability to learn a trait on intelligence?
If Golden retrievers were not intelligent, then they would not make very good guide dogs; a position where they must evaluate the circumstances or risk walking their owner into traffic.
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