...are newfies smart...?

[NinaA]

I think that dog was smarter than his owner.

 

[new_2_newf]

I've always maintained that Sulley excels at cost/benefit analysis. "Is it worth going over to get my stuffy? What will I be rewarded with for the cost of my energy?" I swear that's how his brain works. He'll often ignore a request because it simply is not in his best interest to follow it, at least not in his mind. He will do it if I insist, but it's not because he didn't understand.

 

[YorkvilleNewfie]

I've always maintained that Sulley excels at cost/benefit analysis. "Is it worth going over to get my stuffy? What will I be rewarded with for the cost of my energy?" I swear that's how his brain works. He'll often ignore a request because it simply is not in his best interest to follow it, at least not in his mind. He will do it if I insist, but it's not because he didn't understand.

I think Sulley and Mila are related. But the cost almost always outweighs the benefits as far as Mila is concerned. "You want me to do what? Yeah, I'll get to that the Tuesday after Never."

 

[BLCOLE]

Its like shedding and drool, the amount of intelligence a Newf has varies by individual. My current one, Calza, is definitely the smartest while Vinnie was the dim bulb.