Chihuahua (detailed introduction)

　　Many owners often say their dogs are smart, understanding their words, being so obedient and mischievous. But is that really the case?

　　Below are 12 questions designed based on human intelligence tests, which can be used to measure a dog's intelligence. These tests evaluate the dog's visual and auditory abilities as well as their behavior in different situations at home and outside, but they are not entirely scientific.

　　1: If you are in the kitchen and open a food bag, and your dog hears it, what will be its reaction?

　　A. Runs into the kitchen as soon as it hears the sound. (3 points)

　　B. Comes in only if particularly curious or hungry. (3 points)

　　C. Does not realize you are opening food unless you do it right in front of it. (1 point)

　　2: When your dog looks at you and you pretend to eat a treat, the dog will:

　　A. Stare intently at you as if you are really eating. (2 points)

　　B. Go to where you took the food to see if any is left. (3 points)

　　C. Show interest. (1 point)

　　D. Seem to realize you are pretending. (2 points)

　　3: Does your dog recognize the following words (or common signs)? If yes, how many? These words or signs are dog food, goodbye, stairs, car.

　　A. Recognizes three or four. (4 points)

　　B. Recognizes two. (3 points)

　　C. Recognizes one. (2 points)

　　D. Recognizes none. (1 point)

　　4: If your dog is running in the countryside and suddenly the path ahead is blocked by a hedge or fence which it cannot jump over, what will it do?

　　A. Walk along the hedge or fence, then find a way around. (4 points)

　　B. Turn and walk in the opposite direction. (1 point)

　　C. Dig a hole underneath or find another way to cross the barrier. (2 points)

　　D. Stay in place waiting for you to lift it over. (2 points)

　　5: If your dog is near the door and hears unusual noises outside, its first reaction might be:

　　A. Bark loudly and try to run outside. (2 points)

　　B. Ignore it. (1 point)

　　C. Stay alert and listen silently. (3 points)

　　6: If you take your dog out and meet a dog much bigger than it or a horse, your dog will:

　　A. Rush to grab the opponent’s hooves, bark and attack. (1 point)

　　B. Growl softly or bark loudly but keep a safe distance. (3 points)

　　C. Walk around. (4 points)

　　D. Approach cautiously or playfully. (2 points)

　　7: When you leash your dog and come to the roadside, what will it do?

　　A. Stop by the roadside to check if it’s safe to cross. (4 points)

　　B. Wait for you to decide when to cross. (3 points)

　　C. Keep moving forward forcing you to pull it back. (1 point)

　　8: How does your dog behave in a new environment?

　　A. Very curious, carefully inspecting every corner or crack. (3 points)

　　B. Shows moderate curiosity. (2 points)

　　C. Only cares about the food. (1 point)

　　9: If you stop playing with your dog but it wants to continue, how does it let you know?

　　A. Whines softly. (2 points)

　　B. Tries to start playing again with you. (3 points)

　　C. Growls deeply. (1 point)

　　10: Does your dog recognize people, such as occasional visiting relatives or friends?

　　A. Does not recognize people. (1 point)

　　B. Recognizes people, especially if they are kind to it next time they visit. (4 points)

　　C. Sometimes recognizes people. (3 points)

　　D. Doesn’t recognize people, but seems to remember if visitors give it food. (2 points)

　　11: If your dog wants to drink water but its bowl is empty, it will:

　　A. Wait for you to discover the bowl is empty. (1 point)

　　B. Find other ways, like drinking from a bathroom or puddle. (4 points)

　　C. Find you and whine softly. (3 points)

　　D. Call you to the bowl and show you it is empty. (4 points)

　　E. Sit by the bowl and whine softly. (2 points)

　　12: If your dog is caught doing something wrong and knows it has caused trouble, what will it do?

　　A. Lick its ears and tail drooping, sneak away like it committed a crime. (4 points)

　　B. Look worried and run away quickly. (2 points)

　　C. Look proud and run away quickly. (1 point)

　　D. Tremble in front of you. (3 points)

　　Scoring: Choose only one answer for each question. Add the corresponding points and evaluate according to the total score.

　　Less than 14 points: Ignorant

　　15—18 points: Generally dull.

　　19—23 points: Occasionally smart.

　　24—27 points: Normal.

　　28—31 points: Slightly smarter than average dogs.

　　32—37 points: Very smart.

　　38—41 points: Brilliant.

　　42 points or more: Genius among dogs.