Top 10 Smartest Dog Breeds

I've had both German shepherds and border collies and the German shepherd BY FAR was easier to train. Border collies may actually be labeled as more intelligent than other dogs but the shepherd is so much more attentive during training than the border collie and aims to please 24/7. What good is the collie's intelligence if they're too hyper to pay attention? German shepherd all the way!

I've heard that the German Shepard is the third smartest dog in the world. They can be trained to sniff out bombs, find missing people, and search for illegal drugs and animals that smugglers want to sell across the country. They are also great service dogs for disabled people. Even as amazing workers they are great and loyal pets that will protect you and your family for life.

Extremely smart and loyal dogs. Our uncle has one and she always has to be with him. when he goes inside, she stares at him through the glass door until he comes back. She has bonded with me a lot and one time, we went to a party and my brother brought his friend. while the GSD was looking through the door at her owner. my brothers friend tried to push me in the pool, and she lunged at him and she stared at him until he walked away.

German shepherd is very smart dog I also have a german shepherd when I was 8 years one day me and my shepherd dog zon walk and a snake come to bite me my dog protect me and bite the snake zon kill the sanke but agter 1 hour due to the poiszn of sanke my dog die they save my life and lost her life

Okay, this list should actually be factual. It's scientifically proven that Border Collies come in first, Poodles in second, and German Shepherds in third. And being easily trained doesn't make a dog smart. The smartest dogs need mental stimulation. If training isn't fun, they won't listen. Make it stimulating and enjoyable.

Border Collies are great and loyal dogs that are extremely intelligent! They should be number one! Despite being incredibly smart, if your looking for a smart and good looking doggy, Border Collies (in my opinion) are absolutely gorgeous! I love my Border Collie, Mac!

Border Collies have deductive reasoning skills that puts them at number one in intelligence. My Border Collie will create games for herself if given the tools (in addition to exercise.)

I agree with the first guy on this list look it up Border Collies are way smarter than German Shephards. The German Shephard is in 3rd behind the poodle and Border Collie.

Border Collies ARE NUMBER 1 (saxaphone plays in backround)

Golden Retrievers are so nice and they are the BEST! My neighbor had one that knew SO many tricks, and every time he saw me he would knock me down and start licking me! Awesome companion and great family dog!

They can be great and very smart dogs. I have a golden retriever, and I love him like he's my entire heart

GOLDEN RETRIVERS ARE THE BEST DOGS IN THE WORLD THEY ARE AWESOME.
They are great dogs 4 kids they are so loyal and loving and energetic they are the very very very very very best I love GOLDEN RETRIEVERS they are the best dogs in the world

I think my teacher has one and it is sor adorable cute and feels so nic and I really really want one now and it is the worlds best and it is very very very smart and enjoyable so cute and never ever bite except once on my teachers hand

I have 6 poodles. They are smarter than the neighbours 2 kids.

Openly despite what they look like they are very smart

I hate poodles, but I hear they can read, fetch credit cards, turn on and shut off lights

My poodle figured out how to open doors by himself

My yellow lab can open doors (when unlocked.)! Also one time she escaped because the gate was open and we found her sitting at our front door step. Did I mention that she changed the channel for attention? - PianoQueen

I wouldn't say there the smartest dog but absolutely in the top 5 my girl jasmine is so protective over my kids but shes so lovable and will always be there for me

My lab is so smart she learnt how to sit on her first day home every day she learnt a new command and that is not an exaggeration. She just turned 4 months and know many new commands

When it comes to electric fences my dog is smart enough to not go anywhere near the border even without having a collar

I think Dobies, like any species of animals, can vary quite a bit in intelligence. I had one, by the name of Judy, who was phenomenal. I used her on the third shift of an Arco (in a BAD neighborhood) many years ago. She was always untethered and had the run of the office, garage bays, and a large outdoor area with 12 pumps and several flower gardens. She had access to all of that and could intermingle with customers. She knew the commands to go inside or outside of each of those areas from wherever I was at and could very quickly think on the fly.

She actually saved me from at least severe beatings twice - once when two punks came in, gave me a $5 bill, and then tried to claim they had only asked for a dollar's worth after they had gotten the gas. They both got out of the car telling me how they were going to beat me. Judy was in the office so I called her out. These guys were confident and told me "that dog isn't gonna do anything". I, then, grabbed her collar and ...more

Doberman is the best guard dog for me. Its speed could catch up an intruder for a short period of time.

I Have One And She Is Very Friendly And Smart

Love the Dobies. Loyal, smart and good looking. Good family dog😋

They are smart and they know exactly when your in danger so they are that smart then they attack and that's the bit where they try to kill people

Rottweiler are underrated. Rottweiler are underestimated since they seem mean from their size. They are actually smart and loving.

They are the smartest dogs I have seen and way smarter than the German shepherd.

Their sick guard dogs

These dogs should be much higher up, because they are sweet and kind, AND so trainable!

Should be much higher up! They are one of the most trainable breeds I know!

Should be up with the Collies and so very loyal. - elfman73

Great trainable dogs.

My Papillon, Misty, short for Mysteriosa, as we did not know what she was at first., was independent from the time she was born. We had to formula feed her as her mother did not have milk. She was raised with another pup, three weeks older who was bigger, and she was very playful became the boss right away. She is twelve now, and not so playful and never lets me out of her sight. She is the oldest of five dogs, and they all are a loving family. She does not romp with the others any more, but prefers her own quiet solitary walks. We live in a small ocean community so can walk freely. She never did like a leash.

They are actually number 8 on the smart list!

I love the fact this was taken from the word "papillion" french for butterfly

I adopted a Heeler, Bordercollie mix from an animal shelter who is 2 years and 2 months old. I was very wary about the dog because I have 5 cats and 2 kids. We live on a ranch, minus the animals, well our closet neighbor has a sheep and a couple of donkeys. This is one of the smartest and sweetest dogs I have ever met! We built a special huge kennel to put the dog in when we go to work on good weather days, and the dog doesn't even pee or poop in it's kennel. The first day we brought the dog home, we unleashed it and it stays in the territory of our house. It's great with our cats and kids. It sleeps right next to me on the floor of my bed. Awesome dog!

Very smart dogs! Mine is always such a good boy and I never have to worry about him when I'm away! Within 10 minutes of adopting him, he already knew how to shake, sit, and lie down.

Hands down the most loyal loving and intelligent dog I have ever been around. I have my heeler and my girlfriend has hers. don't have to worry about her when I'm gone. Her dog an abnormally large heeler at 63lbs is as protective as I am. If you disaplin them heavily the first year you will have no worry after that. I have friends that have an over size litter box so they don't even need to take them out to pee. Both of our dogs learned to shake in 2 min

My Aunt has one he's WAY TO OVERWEIGHT

My Beagle had a vocabulary of over 65 words, names & commands. Knew his left from his right. New black from red playing cards. Was a great hunter and retrieved game as well. He was one smart dog. He learned people's names with one introduction...then went to the person I requested What a dog...RIP

Gerry

I don't know about other countries, but australia uses them to sniff out drugs trying to be smuggled. they don't actually consume the drugs though -

Beagles are the best there a very playful not to jumpy just right

My Aunt has a beagle named TJ and he is a very smart dog. He is always able to find his toys no matter where I hide them. And after, he gives me thank you licks - EspioTheChameleon

My 9 month old Jack is way to smart for his own good, but a very well behave dog, loving and loyal dog.

I used to have one he was hyper & he also had heartworms

My girl is so smart and a little stinker

I have one. I love jack Russellls so much! They r fealess energetic and very clever

Okay, I ADORE PUGS, but they are not the smartest. Smart, but not the smartest. Still voting, but I gave 2 votes to another dog. - PugLlama

Too cute

Louie

YAAY I LOVE PUGS!

I think they are cute and they will growl and bark when others are in danger so that is why they are smart

Newfoundland Wahoo so intelligent without the newfie there would be NO LABS IT WOULD BE SO SAD back then they wanted to breed a smaller version of newfoundland but to make a smaller version they breeder the necks with something else I forgot

We own a Newfoundland (Landseer). She is 135 lbs, sweet, smart, and amazingly elegant and courageous. A wonderful family dog for us. Would highly recommend one for families in cooler climates with access to lakes, rivers, oceans - they LOVE water. We live near the upstate NY area.

Quick learners, the Shih Tzu can be whatever you want it to be. A real couch potato, or just as much love and energy for the outdoors as a big great dane!

My Shih Tzu is smarter than my Great Dane.

You'll regret your words because they do not

Seriously? English bulldog number 19? They r one of the stupidest dogs ever

This is the by far smartest breed... okay maybe not, but they're still dope

Ashamed to have English in front, owned by dole claimers and crackheads - elfman73