A recent study suggests that dogs do not possess a particularly higher intelligence than cats, as well as, a number of other creatures, Mail Online reported.
It was believed that a dog's friendly demeanour and ability to perform tricks means that they are smarter than most animals until this new study.
Psychologists from Exeter and Canterbury University researched on the cognitive abilities of dogs compared with other animals.
Researchers used data on observations of the behaviour of dogs, cats, wolves and chimpanzees to see if canines had any specific special skills.
They found that dog's mental faculties were not exceptional compared to other species and were even bested in many categories.
The study, led by Professor Stephen Lea and Dr Britta Osthaus, was titled Canine Cognition in Comparative Context, and published in scientific journal Learning and Behaviour.
After the findings were covered there was a fierce backlash from dog owners.
The article originally appeared in Mail Online
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