Silky Terrier Intelligence: IQ score and intelligence ranking

The Silky Terrier is considered to be of average working intelligence, ranking 109th out of 138 breeds in Stanley Coren's "The Intelligence of Dogs." This places them in the "Fair Working/Obedience Intelligence" category, meaning they typically understand new commands after 40 to 80 repetitions and obey them 30% of the time or better. While an exact IQ score isn't available for individual breeds, their average performance suggests a moderate cognitive ability. To learn more about the unique facets of Silky Terrier intelligence, delve into our comprehensive article.