Can Dogs Be Mentally Retarded

Dogs can be mentally retarded. Typically, you will not see these animals around your local neighborhood. Mother dogs sense the challenges that the puppy will have shortly after birth and will neglect it until it dies. There are several cases of mentally challenged dogs taken to the vet and these are euthenized due to the enormous difficulties involved in raising the canine. These animals, if they make it past the previous two stumbling blocks, will tend to die very young due to their ailment, i.e. paralysis and seizures. Most owners referring to a mentally retarded or challenged dog are simply using slang to describe behavior patterns. Training and experience will improve the traits of these animals.