The 37 Smartest Dog Breeds

[geminibear]

The 37 Smartest Dog Breeds

 

 

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[seaboy4hire]

Where's my rotti and Chihuahua?

 

Hugs,

Greg

[MsGuy]

Greg, you will be happy to know that your Rotti ranks number 9 out of 200. Not bad!

 

And while your damned yip yipping little ankle biter is no doubt dumb as a brick, it's still smarter than Borzoi.

 

Read the text below the linked chart for an interesting take on doggie intelligence.

[+ Charlie]

I have owned a number of dogs. The smartest was a Miniature Poodle, followed closely by an Australian Terrier and a little white "terrier mix" who was mostly Jack Russell. The dumbest was a Basset Hound mix, and my Pug wasn't much better. My Greyhounds were hard to train, but at least they were sweet-natured.

 

If you go to obedience trials, you will find a preponderance of herding dogs, as well as Poodles and Papillons.

[+ WilliamM]

I live in a large city, so I prefer cats rather than dogs who would seldom be able to run free here.

 

Also, I was bitten badly by a dog when I was 8 years old (also by a wild cat at a later age).

 

My current cat, Clinton, is hoping to live into a second Clinton Administration. I hope he makes it.

[MrMiniver]

A smart dog? There's an oxymoron for you.

[geminibear]

My male cattle dog mix (shelter rescue) graduated 3rd in his class at obedience school out of 3.

[+ quoththeraven]

Being trainable isn't necessarily my definition of intelligence. Industry, initiative and obedience, yes. Besides, I knew a Weimeraner who yelped when he sat too close to a woodstove while his feline companion kept his distance.

 

I vote for the critters who do things their own way, are insatiably curious and opportunistic, and are capable of appearing and disappearing at will. I nean, of course, felis catus, especially the one I shared twenty-one years with who understood English perfectly.

[+ MasssageGuy]

I have owned a number of dogs. The smartest was a Miniature Poodle, followed closely by an Australian Terrier and a little white "terrier mix" who was mostly Jack Russell. The dumbest was a Basset Hound mix, and my Pug wasn't much better. My Greyhounds were hard to train, but at least they were sweet-natured.

 

If you go to obedience trials, you will find a preponderance of herding dogs, as well as Poodles and Papillons.

 

Totally agree. I've owned and trained Australian Shepards and Golden Retrievers. Did showing in AKC obedience rings. Got both their CD and UD degrees. If you ever get a chance, go to an AKC show and watch the obedience rings. It is wonderful and heartwarming.

 

Currently have toy Poodles, Papillons, and Pomeranians. I guess you can say I "downsized". I find these toy breeds to be very smart also.

 

It's my experience that any of the "hound" group dogs listen to their nose and not their human partner.

[Reluctant Daddy]

My Border Collie mix was very clever, and my Basenji mix is quite smart. My others are absolute idiots (but I love them any anyway).

[AdamSmith]

I vote for the critters who do things their own way, are insatiably curious and opportunistic, and are capable of appearing and disappearing at will. I nean, of course, felis catus, especially the one I shared twenty-one years with who understood English perfectly.

Also an excellent description of my late beloved Manchester terrier.

 

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[+ dutchmuch]

[Epigonos]

As an adult I have owned only one dog, a black female American Cocker Spaniel. This breed is not noted for great intelligence but mine was absolutely brilliant. She trained me to do exactly what she wanted. She never met a human being, of any age, that she didn't love and never met another dog she couldn't dominate -- damn was she alpha.

[+ purplekow]

i understand the Border Collies are heavily supporting Trump. My labs are amazing at getting what they want and doing very little for it. Pretty smart

[+ honcho]

I saw a bumper sticker which read "D O G is my pilot".

 

I think I previously also reported having seen a bumper stick which said "Dyslexics Untie!".

[+ quoththeraven]

It's my experience that any of the "hound" group dogs listen to their nose and not their human partner.

 

I have a soft spot for beagles and hounds in general, but this is generally true. Some mini-dachsunds are snuggly and less hunt-obsessed, though.

 

Border collies and most of the other breeds at the top of the list are smart at the kinds of things we want working dogs to be smart at. The rest of the list, YMMV.

[+ Funguy]

My bearded collie is a genius! at getting me to do exactly what he wants!

[+ Oliver]

Happy to see my Shadow listed, but, of course, all you who have met him knew that!

[+ nycman]

Seriously?....there are some stupid ass dogs high on that list.

 

Labs 4 ever!

[AdamSmith]

[N13]

A smart dog? There's an oxymoron for you.

 

Obviously you have never had a good relationship with a dog. "A smart man" is probably the oxymoron.

[thickornotatall]

Our Jack Russell a graduate of The Montessori School is currently on sabbatical studying the squirrel and rat population..which tastes better and is easier to drag in the house..

[Kenny]

Obviously you have never had a good relationship with a dog. "A smart man" is probably the oxymoron.

A bitch don't know nothin' about a dog...

[+ dutchmuch]

I saw a bumper sticker which read "D O G is my pilot".

 

I think I previously also reported having seen a bumper stick which said "Dyslexics Untie!".

 

 

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[AdamSmith]