Some people will feel that the border collie is the first of the canine intelligence can be counted, and even some scientists have shown that the intelligence of the border collie, at its peak, can be equivalent to the IQ of a child, so its trainability is also very high, once it is a good helper of people’s work, to assist people in the harsh environment of sheep herding. So, can such a smart Border Collie be a police dog? This from each country’s police dog group, really can not find the shadow of the border collie.
It is reasonable to say that the border shepherd so smart, trainable degree so high, but why is not to become a police dog it? As we all know, to become a police dog, first of all, you have to be bold, to be able to bear the more delicate work, sometimes also need to take the initiative, for people to buy valuable time to solve the case. But these are almost impossible for the border collie, and the main reason is because it is too smart.
Although many dogs may not be as smart as the Border Collie, a command needs to be trained many times to complete the good, but their strengths are really what people need, for example, some dogs have particularly sensitive noses, they are ideal for search and rescue work or explosion-proof work; and some dogs are particularly alert, good at finding details that people can not easily find, for people’s work is very helpful.
The Border Collie is different, because it is too smart to train in time, so it can grasp the essentials in a short time, but it will have its own analysis of things, and sometimes it will even question people’s instructions, thinking that the work for it to complete will be more tired or can not be completed, so it will take a negative attitude, not to do or avoid.
In addition, the Border Collie can be very timid at times, which should also be related to its intelligence. It can also be said to be the absolute guardian of the family in the long ago, can watch over the flock, but for some dangerous things or in an unfamiliar environment, it will analyze the seriousness of the situation at the moment, will think about saving their lives, so sometimes go outside to carry out the task, the border shepherd may run faster than people.
So on some of the above performance, you think the border collie can be a police dog? As a police dog, its work is relatively rigorous, in many cases not only to bear hardships, but also to have a certain spirit of sacrifice, so do not just smart police dog on the line.
