Aloof glamour pups may excel at conformation but consistently rank lowest in working intelligence for obedience.
Afghan Hound
Primitive barkless sighthounds score poorly in emotional cognition needed for communicate and rapport with people.
Basenji
Bred for bull-baiting giving them courage but not necessarily aptitude for complex demands.
Bulldog
Independent freethinkers, Chows will only comply when tasks suit their agenda requiring patient persuasion.
Chow Chow
Sprinter sulkers skilled at escaping often lack interest in direct commands beyond their narrow racing purpose.
Borzoi
Though determined sniffers, their single-minded trailing focus comes at the cost of responsiveness.
Bloodhound
As pampered pets of Chinese nobles for centuries, obedient service isn’t their forté.
Pekingese