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Smartest Dog Breeds

This is a list of the most intelligent or smartest dog breeds. The breeds in this list learn commands from people much faster than other breeds do. Because of this people generally classify these breeds as being the smart dog breeds.

  • Australian Cattle Dog

    The Australian Cattle Dog is not your everyday dog. They were bred to herd cattle, and they are immensely strong, energetic, and smart.

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  • Border Collie

    Border Collies, known as the workaholics of the dog world, are a lot of work. They need a job to do, whether its herding, agility, flyball, Frisbee championships ... anything to keep their overactive brains busy!

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  • Doberman Pinscher.

    The Doberman Pinscher is often referred to by enthusiasts as "The Cadillac of Dogs." They've also been called "the dog with the human brain."

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  • German Shepherd Dog

    The German Shepherd Dog is loyal, bold and courageous. He's self confident and utterly fearless. He won't back down if challenged! He's highly intelligent and learns commands very quickly.

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  • Golden Retriever

    The Golden Retriever is a happy-go-lucky clown. He's reliable, trustworthy, calm, friendly, gentle and confident. He's very eager to please you.

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  • Labrador Retriever

    The Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog breed in the United States (and Canada and Australia). He's owned by millions of people! Labs are loving, people-oriented dogs.

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  • Miniature Poodle

    The Miniature Poodle is good-natured and eager-to-please. He's also cheerful, loyal, proud, dignified, and extremely smart. When most people think of a "Poodle" they think of a feminine, girly dog.

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  • Papillon

    The Papillon (pronounced pappy-yawn -- French for butterfly) is rapidly becoming the preferred companion pet.

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  • Rottweiler

    The Rottweiler is loyal, self-confident, calm, courageous, independent, wary, and protective. He's an instinctive guardian known as the world's best guard dog.

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  • Shetland Sheepdog

    The Shetland Sheepdog, affectionately called the "Sheltie," is one of the most trainable and loving breeds there is. They are incredibly intelligent and in tune to their owners thoughts and moods.

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  • Standard Poodle

    The Standard Poodle is good-natured and eager-to-please. He's also cheerful, loyal, proud, dignified, and extremely smart.

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  • Toy Poodle

    The Toy Poodle is good-natured and eager-to-please. He's also cheerful, loyal, proud, dignified, and extremely smart. When most people think of a "Poodle" they think of a feminine, girly dog.

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  • Australian Shepherd

    The Australian Shepherd, lovingly called an "Aussie," is a highly intelligent, incredibly energetic, people-loving dog who needs to have a job to do.

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  • Belgian Malinois

    The Belgian Malinois is a very-fast-learning, highly-trainable, high-energy, versatile working dog. They can make great pets for highly-active, high-energy families.

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  • Belgian Sheepdog

    The Belgian Sheepdog (also known as Groenendael) is a high-energy, highly versatile dog known for his loyalty and protectiveness. They develop very strong bonds with their owners.

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  • Belgian Tervuren

    The Belgian Tervuren is a high-energy, highly devoted family dog known for his loyalty, versatility, and protectiveness. They love to be near their people, but they also need a job to do.

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  • Brittany

    The Brittany is an award-winning, widely-admired hunting dog, and has recently become popular as a family pet, due to their happy, friendly, affectionate disposition and their intelligence and versatility.

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  • Cardigan Welsh Corgi

    The Cardigan Welsh Corgi equals big personality in a little dog. These are intelligent, active, alert little guys who will want to be the center of your world.

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  • Cocker Spaniel

    Originally (and sometimes still) bred as a gun dog (a hunting dog), the Cocker Spaniel has become one of America's most popular breeds.

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  • Collie

    Collies make fantastic family pets because they love to be with people, and love to be part of the family. They are great with children and often take a special interest in them.

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  • English Cocker Spaniel

    The English Cocker Spaniel is one of the most popular breeds in the world, for many good reasons. They are hardy gundogs who are natural retrievers who enjoy the water.

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  • English Springer Spaniel

    The English Springer Spaniel is a popular breed because they are fun, eager to please, obedient and affectionate. They love their families, and they are loyal and trustworthy.

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  • Flat-Coated Retriever

    The Flat Coated Retriever is an excellent family companion and versatile working dog. He has boundless energy and requires regular vigorous exercise.

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  • German Shorthaired Pointer

    The German Shorthaired Pointer is primarily a hunting dog, is bred for that purpose, and so will have a high level of energy that needs to be channeled in a healthy way.

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  • Irish Water Spaniel

    The Irish Water Spaniel has been bred to be a companion hunting dog. They are talented retrievers and good family dogs.

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  • Keeshond

    The Keeshond is an incredibly affectionate and devoted people-dog. One of the few breeds who has never been bred to hunt or attack, they have been bred for centuries solely for companionship./p> read more

  • Miniature Schnauzer

    The Miniature Schnauzer has the typical terrier temperament: relentless, energetic, brave, alert, curious, scrappy, bossy, and feisty.

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  • Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

    The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is a versatile hunting dog and a sweet and loving family companion. He is high-energy, without being hyperactive, and he needs exercise every day.

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  • Pembroke Welsh Corgi

    The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is an intelligent herding breed, yet "Pems," as they are sometimes called, make excellent companions and family dogs as well.

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  • Pomeranian

    The Pomeranian is a cocky, extraverted, devoted and affectionate little guy. They are intelligent, easy to train, and they love to please their owners.

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  • Schipperke

    The Schipperke is alert, active, inquisitive, intelligent and hopelessly devoted to his master. They are a beloved playmate and a natural watchdog with a piercing bark.

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  • Standard Schnauzer

    The Standard Schnauzer is an outstanding companion, known for his devotion and love for family. He is also incredibly active. His boisterous spirit and keen intelligence can make him quite a handful.

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  • Vizsla

    The Vizsla has earned the nickname the "Velcro dog." Owning a Vizsla is a lot like having an extra shadow. He will follow you wherever you want to go, whether it's out of town or into the kitchen.

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  • Weimaraner

    Owning a Weimaraner is a full-time job, but one that, if well-done, pays handsomely. The "grey ghost" is one of the most loyal, devoted, and loving breeds in the world,

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