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Mongrels 'smarter than their pedigree chums'.
  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.

  • Type:

    Newspaper Article

  • Date:

    28 January 2008

  • Publication Status:

    Published

  • Library of Congress:

    QL Zoology

  • Dewey Decimal Classification:

    591.5 Behaviour

Citation

Smith, D. (2008). Mongrels 'smarter than their pedigree chums'

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Keywords

Animal intelligence; mongrels; crossbreeds; pedigrees; spatial awareness; problem-solving abilities;

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