Infact
86 / 100
True

The text states that the average dog is as intelligent as a two-year-old child.

Infact verdict: True (86/100).

The claim that the average dog is as intelligent as a two-year-old child is supported by multiple sources. These sources indicate that dogs can understand a significant number of words and gestures, comparable to the cognitive abilities of a two-year-old child. However, the reliability of the sources varies, with some being medium and others high. Overall, the evidence suggests that the claim is mostly true, but the variability in intelligence among different dog breeds and individuals should be considered.

November 03, 2026 Language: en 1 claim analyzed
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The average dog is as intelligent as a two-year-old child.
The claim is supported by multiple sources indicating that dogs can understand up to 250 words and gestures, similar to a two-year-old child. The sources are of medium to high reliability, suggesting the claim is mostly true but with some variability depending on the dog breed and individual.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 80
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 70
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 75
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 75
Weighted Total 86
Evidence Summary 3 web sources support the claim, with medium to high reliability.

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