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West Highland White Terriers are considered to be of above-average working intelligence. They rank 77th out of 138 breeds for obedience and working intelligence, meaning they understood new commands in 25-40 repetitions and obeyed them 50% of the time or better. Their scores of 4/5 for Obedience and Adaptability highlight their trainability and ability to adjust to new situations. For a deeper dive into the Westie's cognitive abilities, explore our full article.
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