Alaska is not too dumb, it is ranked in the top 50 dogs in terms of IQ, which would be considered medium level. The main reason why people think Ara is stupid is because it is less trainable, it needs about 25 training sessions to master the commands, so many people with less experience or patience will easily freak out. In fact, this is related to its free-spirited personality, so it is recommended to start training the dog at 3-6 months old, which is the best time to get the best results. Alaska dogs have different IQs at different ages, generally adult Alaskans have an IQ relative to a child’s 2-3 year old IQ. Their chances of responding to the first command are 50%, but the prerequisite is that the training must be repeated first. They will perform better if the owner is standing close, if the distance from the owner increases, the dog will perform less well.
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