The Today Show Asks Is Your Dog A Genius?- Take These Tests

The Today Show asked is your dog a genius? Is your dog smarter than you think? Here's a few tests you can try out. 

1) The Yawning Game

You'll need to grab your dog and a timer to make this work. Here's how to play:

Start the game sitting down, with your dog standing, sitting or lying down in front of you.

Have your partner start a timer for 30 seconds. Yawn loudly every five seconds for 30 seconds. During this time, watch your dog for a yawn.

After 30 seconds are up, start a two-minute timer.

Do not talk or interact with your dog; it's OK if your dog wanders off as you long as you can see it. During this time, watch closely for a yawn from your dog.

If your dog yawned, this could show that it is more on the bonded end of the scale. If your dog didn't yawn, It may just have another way of connecting with you; "this doesn't mean your dog is not attached to you."

Find out more games to play HERE.