Dogs are more stupid than the wolf

Wolves have an understanding of cause and effect, and domestic dogs have no. But wolves are just as good at following commands as humans like dogs. Probably this cognitive difference is common with the domestication process, say scientists from the Center for Wolves Science in Vienna.

There are several standardized methods for assessing animal intelligence, and one of the most common is the understanding of cause and effect. The ravens, some parrots and even the cats understand the phenomena well through these concepts. For research purposes, scientists tested 14 dogs that lived in a group and 12 domesticated wolves. They also conducted tests on 12 other dogs that lived as pets.

"Our study is unique in that it not only compares dogs and wolves living under identical conditions, they have the same history and mode, but also compares dogs that live in a group of pet dogs."

"Domestication has obviously had an effect on the ability to understand dogs," the scientists concluded. The wolves have done much better in intelligence tests that have measured their degree of proficiency in both concepts.

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