Top 10 Smartest Dog Breeds
Intelligence is also a very big potential for a dog to become famous. Dogs rich
with attitude are known to have a great amount of intelligence. And to be specific,
we prepared a short list of top 5 smartest dog breeds in the world. Though most
dog owners think that their pet are the smartest dog in the whole world, and
their dog has the potential of becomming famous someday, it is still much better
if we have a reliable source telling which dog has more IQ than the others.
Below is a list of our top 5 smartest dog breeds in the whole world. Measurement
of their intelligence has been taken from the records in dog schools and has
been evaluated according to how they respond to a certain task assigned to them.
These breeds are the most intelligent breed among others and has a very big
potential that these dogs can be taught with different tricks. These dogs can
be taught new tricks endlessly. When you teach them something new, they will
always love to learn how to do it. However, because of their high intelligence,
you cannot just leave them alone in the yard. These dogs loves companion, and
would like to have a job waiting for them to do. These dogs, has a tendency
to become bored and sometimes would make them act violently if left alone. Full attention
and constant training are necessary and healthy for these dogs. Please read
the breed specific information for each dog below to fully understand them.

1.) Border Collie
The Border Collie is a medium sized bundle of energy, looking rather
like a lightly built Australian Shepherd without a bob-tail. They belong
to the pastoral group and are the classic farm dog. |

2.) Poodle
The Poodle is a noble, elegant and well balanced dog with a slender muzzle
and long neck. They belong to the utility dog group and are now used as
companions and performance dogs. They are spectacular show dogs. |

3.) German Shepherd
The German Shepherd Dog or Alsatian is a kind of dog breed and belongs
to a herding group. They are very intelligent, alert, and well-suited
to active working environments. |

4.) Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever is a beautiful, strong, well-proportioned dog with
a feathered, medium-length, cream to golden-colored coat. It is very popular
Gundog breed and is employed today for its compatibility in companionship,
showmanship, obedience and field trials. |

5.) Doberman Pinscher
The Doberman Pinscher is a moderately large, powerful, yet still elegant
dog. It has a coat that is smooth, short and come in various colors with
tan markings. They are extremely intelligent, with active minds and bodies. |

6.) Shetland Sheepdog
The Shetland Sheepdog is a strong, lively, lightly built, beautiful dog,
with a long, wedge-shaped head. Its coat is rough with a soft undercoat.
This breed has a resemblance in size and general appearance to the Rough
Collie as the Shetland pony does to some of the larger breeds of horses. |

7.) Labrador Retriever
The Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog in the United States and
belongs to the gundog group. This breed is definitely in the top three
when it comes to choosing a family pet because they are very friendly,
intelligent, energetic and good natured, making them excellent companions
and working dogs. |

8.) Papillon
The Papillon is a dainty, well balanced little dog who always has an
alert and intelligent expression. They belong to a toy group. They were
originally bred as companions and today are used for companions and seen
in the show ring, agility, obedience, as hearing dogs for the deaf, visiting
hospitals and homes. |

9.) Rotweiler
The Rottweilers are medium to large, compact dogs known for their solid
black, flat-lying coats with clearly defined rust-colored markings. Although
they have double coats, the under coat is very fine and not visible through
the outer one which is coarse and of medium length. They belong to the
working group and are used as guard dogs, watch dogs, police dogs, and
seen in the show-ring. |

10.) Australian Cattle Dog
The Australian Cattle Dog has a great stamina and endurance. They are
a picture of strength and agility, with intense watchful eyes. They belong
to the pastoral group and are used for cattle-herding as a companion and
seen in the show-ring. The Australian Cattle Dog is known as the Australian
Heeler, Hall's Heeler, Queensland Heeler and the Blue Heeler. |

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