Scottish Terrier Intelligence: IQ score and intelligence ranking

The Scottish Terrier, while a charming companion, typically ranks 74th out of 79 breeds in intelligence according to Stanley Coren's "The Intelligence of Dogs." This places them in the "fair" working intelligence category, meaning they generally understand new commands after 40-80 repetitions and obey the first command 30% of the time or better. While an exact IQ score isn't available for individual breeds, this ranking indicates they are not among the quickest learners. For more detailed insights into their unique cognitive strengths, delve into our complete article.