To a dog, its owner is simply another animal that provides food. Its behavior is governed by instinct and conditioning. A dog may be useful as a sheep or cattle herder or in police work, but a household pet is useless and, therefore, worthless. Their brains aren't made for thinking, only for survival.
Training takes time and repetition.
Personally I believe it shows a solid thought process and intelligence. Just click on Bulldog name. After some persuading he gets off the deck and walks around and around in the yard trying to find the perfect spot. He finally goes and now I have to get him to come back inside. He is walking soooo sloooow.