Love dogs? Find out top 10 best dog breeds by intelligence.
Surely you find your dog the smartest, but there are research reports conducted in previous years that revealed more about the smartest dog breeds and in this article you’ll see the top 10 dog breeds by intelligence.
10. Australian Cattle
Super active dog, is known to be aggressive, alert, energetic, intelligent, loyal and protective. Australian cattle needs regular exercise both physical and mental to remain healthy and active.
9. Rottweiler
Commonly used for police work, rottweiler is one of the most physically strong dogs. It has a bad reputation due to its aggressiveness, but rottweiler comes number 9 in this list of the dog breeds by intelligence. As long as it is well trained it can become a perfect family dog.
8. Papillon
Smart, energetic, cute, friendly and social dog. But it can become annoying due to its high energy levels. Papillons are loud and attetion seekers.
7. Labrador
Labrador is one of most popular dog breeds on earth. The faithful, loving and patient Labrador is also one of the smartest dog. It likes to work and play. Labradors must be well trained otherwise they become overweight.
6. Sheltie
Smart, loving and sociable. Shetland Sheepdogs are beautiful creatures that are available in the variety of colors.
5. Dobermann
Inexhaustible, brave and willing to work. Dobermann is a muscular dog that can become dominant unless well trained.
4. Golden Retriever
Loyal, patient and perfect for kids. Golden retriever has everything that people look for in a family dog. Because of their great intelligence, this breed is perfect in obedience training and learning of both basic and advanced dog tricks.
3. German Shepherd
Often used as a police dog thanks to its intelligence and desire to protect the boss. It is the most popular dog breed worldwide. Ranks 2nd in the United States and 4th in the United Kingdom.
2. Poodle
Poodle is on the 2nd place in our list of dog breeds by intelligence. It is a large, responsive and energetic dog. The dog is easily trained but finds itself very difficult when kept alone.
1. Border Collie
The Border Collie is the smartest of all. It is highly intelligent and extremely energetic dog. Acrobatic and athletic. Commonly used in dog sports and to guard. The border collie is a medium-sized speedy dog that is very demanding and playful.