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The West Highland White Terrier is considered a dog of above-average working intelligence. While a specific IQ score isn't available for individual breeds, they are ranked 47th out of 138 breeds for working and obedience intelligence by Stanley Coren, placing them in the "above-average" tier. This means they typically understand new commands in 25-40 repetitions and obey them 50% of the time or more. Explore our full article for a deeper dive into the Westie's cognitive abilities!
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