The Bedlington Terrier is considered an above-average intelligent dog breed, though specific IQ scores for individual breeds are not scientifically established. In Stanley Coren's "The Intelligence of Dogs," which ranks breeds by trainability and working intelligence, the Bedlington Terrier falls into Group 3: Above Average Working/Obedience Intelligence, ranking 41st out of 138 breeds. This places them among breeds that typically understand new commands in 15-25 repetitions and obey the first command 50% of the time or better. For a deeper dive into their unique cognitive strengths, explore our full article.
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