Research shows that smaller-brained dog breeds perform better in training and memory, while larger-brained breeds exhibit behaviors like fear and aggression, suggesting intelligence defies size.
'Dogs exhibit multiple personalities, functions, and cognitive abilities that can surpass those of non-human primates,' highlighting that canine skills don’t correlate with brain size.
Excessive breeding has altered canine brain structure, impacting behavior and intelligence, where smaller breeds show a higher capacity for training and social cognition.
The concept of 'large' and 'small' brain sizes in dogs is relative to body size, complicating how we assess and perceive canine intelligence.
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