Pet IQ Test for Cats and Dogs

Petplan has devised a new IQ test especially for pets, so you can finally find out for yourself just how clever your best friend may be.

Result 120 – 150

'Petsa' worthy! Congratulations, your furry/feathered friend has a superior intelligence that should not be underestimated or you could find yourself eating from their bowl while they take your place at the table.

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Result 90 – 119

Your pet is clever but has been known to have a few dim moments. Most pets fall in this bracket so never fear, your pet is in the majority.

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Result 89 and under

The lights are on but no one’s home. Lucky for you, your pet is cute enough to get by without intelligence – just keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't walk into walls too often.

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1/10

When you come home from work, does your pet:

Shower you with affection
Fail to acknowledge that you haven’t been there all day
Chase flies

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2/10

Call your pet. Does it:

Acknowledge that you said its name but stays put
Look around, not knowing where the voice came from
Come running

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3/10

Call out the word 'telephone' to your pet. Does it:

Come running as if you've called its name
Looks at you but doesn't move
Ignores that you've said anything

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4/10

Tell your pet to do something you've taught it. Does it:

Obey and waits for a new command
Look at you but ignores your command
Run away

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5/10

Does your pet's behaviour change when it's in trouble for something?

It knows it's in trouble, but not why
It knows exactly what it's done and exactly how to get back into your good books again
Trouble? My pet doesn't know the meaning/the word – I could be saying bath

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6/10

Using a towel, gently place it over your pets head. Does it:

Remove it in less than 40 seconds
Leave it on its head
Remove it in less than 20 seconds

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7/10

How many words does your pet recognise?

Less than five
Less than fifteen
Less than thirty

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8/10

Make a noise that your pet would make (i.e. bark, meow, chirp etc). Does it:

Make the same noise back to you
Stare at you
Sit and do nothing

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9/10

When you stroke your pet. Does it:

Move away
Allow you to stroke it
Move toward your hand, trying to get you to touch the right place

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10/10

If you put your pet in front of a mirror. Does it:

Look but realise quickly that it's a reflection
Freak out
Start trying to interact with its reflection

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