The IQ of Golden Retrievers

Golden Retrievers rank fourth in the world’s dog breed IQ rankings. They are very smart dogs. Their IQ is equivalent to that of a five- to six-year-old human child. As long as they are well trained and taught, they can become A very good little helper for the family.

Most of the dogs in the top ten IQ rankings can learn this skill after hearing a new command 5 times, and the probability of obeying and executing the command is 95%. Even if the owner gives orders to the dog from a distance, the dog will follow the owner's instructions. These dogs are very easy to train and even inexperienced owners can try to train them.

Techniques for training golden retrievers

Skill training consists of three parts: the verbal commands or body movements that give the dog hints, the dog's reactions and actions, and the rewards after completing the actions. Don’t lead your dog with rewards before he responds, and don’t expect your dog to respond without receiving any cues.

The owner should guide the dog to complete the action in a continuous motivating environment to ensure the consistency of the instructions and avoid the dog misunderstanding the instructions. When the dog does well, the owner should praise it, and when the dog fails, the owner should not be impatient, because the dog can sense the owner's emotions, and the owner's positive and enthusiastic emotions can encourage the dog to learn better.