Canaan Dog Intelligence: IQ score and intelligence ranking

The Canaan Dog is considered a dog of above-average working intelligence. While a specific IQ score isn't applicable to dogs, their intelligence ranking places them 70th out of 138 breeds for working and obedience intelligence. This means they typically understand new commands in 25 to 40 repetitions and obey them about 50% of the time or better. Their high social intelligence (5/5) also indicates strong observational learning and communication skills. For a deeper dive into the Canaan Dog's unique intelligence, read our full article.