14. SMART DOGS, TRAINABLE DOGS "Intelligence does not necessarily equate to trainability," notes Dr. Stanley Coren, a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia. "Often intelligent dogs can think of so many more challenges to authority or variations on response to a command." Intelligent dogs preferred. Easily trained dogs preferred.

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15. CAN'T WE JUST ALL GET ALONG? I want a dog that is pet tolerant. (Intolerant breeds have the potential to injure or even kill other pets.) I want a dog that is stranger tolerant. This is an important consideration if people are frequently visiting or passing by.

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