Mongrels 'smarter than their pedigree chums'.

Smith, Dave

Abstract

Mongrels are cleverer than pedigree dogs, according to research.


A study by Dr David Smith of Aberdeen University's department of animal sciences shows that crossbred dogs have better spatial awareness and problem-solving abilities than pedigrees, and are better suited for work as police dogs and as guides for the blind.

• Publication Date: Jan 28, 2008
• Deposit Date: May 26, 2015
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: Animal intelligence; mongrels; crossbreeds; pedigrees; spatial awareness; problem-solving abilities
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/8192
• Publisher URL: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/earthnews/3323357/Mongrels-smarter-than-their-pedigree-chums.html