Poll: Dogs smarter than we think

The Marist Poll released their findings about the intelligence of dogs.

Hey, it can't be all about President Obama's job approval.

The poll of U.S. resident found 80 percent think dogs are more intelligent than we think they are.

Only 15 percent think dogs are less intelligent.

More women than men think dogs are smarter, according to the poll.

Marist Poll Director Barbara Carvalho wrote an accompanying piece called "Are You Smarter Than Your Dog?"

She said she credits the dogs she has owned with "a great deal of intellectual savvy."

But, intelligence doesn’t always mean easy to train. In fact, the most intelligent breeds often present the greatest challenges to mere mortals, like myself. It’s not that they don’t understand what’s expected, it’s just that they can figure out a better way to do it. If it matters to your canine relationship which one of you is more intelligent, don’t be fooled by a pretty face. Some personal soul searching into your habits and daily routines combined with a little research into the instincts and inclinations of a breed can go a long way to helping you find a perfect, life-long match.

The survey was of 1,072 U.S. residents, 18 years of age or older. The margin of error is +/- 3 percent.