Schipperke Intelligence: IQ score and intelligence ranking

The Schipperke is considered an intelligent breed, ranking 13th out of 79 breeds in Stanley Coren's *The Intelligence of Dogs*. This places them in the top tier of working dogs, capable of understanding new commands in 5-15 repetitions and obeying the first command 85% or more of the time. While a specific IQ score isn't available for individual breeds, their high ranking indicates superior cognitive abilities. To learn more about the fascinating intelligence of Schipperkes, read our full article.