How smart is a Tibetan Terrier Intelligence:?

The Tibetan Terrier is considered to be of average working intelligence, ranking 100th out of 138 breeds according to Stanley Coren's "The Intelligence of Dogs." This places them in the "Fair Working/Obedience Intelligence" category, meaning they typically understand new commands in 25 to 80 repetitions and obey the first command 30% of the time or better. Their obedience, problem-solving, memory, and social intelligence are all rated as average (3/5), while their adaptability is slightly lower (2/5). To delve deeper into what these scores mean for your Tibetan Terrier, explore our full article.