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The Flat-Coated Retriever is considered an above-average intelligent breed, ranking 18th out of 138 breeds for working and obedience intelligence. This places them in the top tier, meaning they typically understand new commands in 5-15 repetitions and obey the first command 85% or more of the time. They excel in problem-solving, memory, and social intelligence, scoring 4/5 in these areas. Discover more about their unique cognitive abilities in our comprehensive article.
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