Are Mal-Shis Intelligent Dogs?

Considering to adopt a Mal-Shi and need and wondering whether Mal-Shi is an intelligent dog breed?

According to dog experts, Mal-Shi Dogs score 3 star out of 5 in the scale of intelligent dog breeds.


Mal-Shi Intelligence

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Are Mal-Shis Smarter Than Other Dogs?

    Mal-Shi intelligence ranking compared to other dogs: unknown

    Smartest Dog Breeds

    Dog owners always want to think that their dog is the smartest on the neighborhood, and while this may hold true, a smart dog can come in many forms.

    Of course, a clever pet dog is just potential without a human ready to put in the time and effort to train and channel the dog's cleverness. Dogs are about as intelligent as the normal two-year-old, but there is a variety of intelligence across several breeds.|Cleverness in dog breeds can refer to many traits. Some dog breeds are much easier to train and listen well to commands while others make great working dogs who are able to herd livestock.

    If you want an intelligent buddy, get one of these breeds:

    1. Border Collie is one of the world's smartest and most popular dog breeds. Initially developed as a herding dog because of its intelligence and obedience, the Border Collie is a medium-sized dog known for its friendly temperament.

    2. Golden Retriever is one of the world's favourite dog breeds. Originally bred as gun dogs, the Golden Retriever is a smart, friendly and trainable companion.

    3. Rottweiler (a.k.a. "Rottie") is a faithful, courageous and smart dog breed who is known for its unwavering dedication to its owners, whom they will protect at all costs.

    4. Poodles not only are very clever, but they're also honored, active dogs, with the added advantage of being hypoallergenic. Because of their high intelligence, poodles can be easily trained to track, hunt, retrieve, and obey.

    5. German shepherd is the second most sought-after dog breed because they're courageous, confident, and intelligent. They are exceptional all-purpose workers and are used in a number of specialized situations as police dogs or service dogs.

Mal-Shis Intelligence

Mal-Shi Information

The Mal-Shi is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Maltese and the Shih Tzu. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generation crosses.

The Mal-Shi is an intelligent, loyal, playful breed that requires moderate exercise and mental stimulation. Though quite independent, they are very eager to please and easily trained. They do well with older children, nearly all animals, and with those of whom they are accustomed. They are alert, agile and highly perceptive. They're not overly vocal and often fearful of strangers, making them a poor candidate for watchdog.

What to do if you lose your Mal-Shi

If your Mal-Shi Dog or any other pet has gone missing and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Register your missing pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. List the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups Here.

3. Visit the nearby vet clinics to see if anyone has handed in your missing pet.

4. Phone the RSPCA or Visit the RSPCA Lost Pets website and complete a Lost Pet Report.

5. Visit Lost Pets Pages of Animal Pounds.

What to do if you find a lost Mal-Shi

If you find a Mal-Shi Dog or any other pet and it does not have an identification tag with a phone number, you can:

1. Report the found pet details at Pet Reunite website here.

2. List the missing pet on the Local Facebook Lost Pets Groups.

3. Call the Local Authority to collect the lost animal.

4. Take the animal to the local Animal Shelter assigned to your area.

5. Take the pet to the local Vet who normally scan the animal’s microchip and call the registered owner of the pet.

Laws Regarding Missing Pets

1. It is against the law to keep any animal that you find.

2. Pets are generally considered property and it is illegal to take and keep someone else’s property.

3. You must call your local animal control unit and file a FOUND AN ANIMAL report for any dog or cat you find.

4. To reclaim your lost dog, cat or other pet from the animal shelter you must pay a release fee.

5. If your dog or cat is unregistered, you will have to register your pet before you can take it home.




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