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.

Border Collie Photo
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.

Standard Poodle Photo
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.

German Shepherd Photo
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.

Golden Retriever Photo
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.

Doberman Pinscher Photo
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.

Shetland Sheepdog Photo
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.

Labrador Retriever Photo
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.

Papillon Photo
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.

Rotweiler Photo
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.

Australian Cattle Dog Photo
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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