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The Chinese Crested is considered to be of average working and obedience intelligence, ranking 73rd out of 79 breeds in Stanley Coren's *The Intelligence of Dogs*. This places them in the "Fair Working Dogs" category, meaning they typically understand new commands in 25 to 40 repetitions and obey them 50% of the time or better. Their breed scores reflect a strong memory (4/5) but lower obedience (2/5) and social intelligence (1/5). Delve deeper into the unique cognitive profile of the Chinese Crested in our comprehensive article.
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