The ‘smartest’ dog breeds, according to a canine psychologist
Coren, in his book, “The Intelligence of Dogs,” featured the results of a lengthy survey of 199 dog obedience judges. The responses, he said, were remarkably consistent; however, he noted that many judges pointed out that there are exceptions in every breed and that a lot comes down to training.
American Staffordshire Terrier,
Australian Cattle Dog,
Basenji,
Basset Hound,
Beagle,
Bloodhound,
Border Collie,
Boxer,
Bull Terrier,
Bulldog,
Bullmastif,
Chihuahua,
Chinese Crested,
Chow Chow,
Corgi,
Dachschund,
Doberman Pinscher,
French Bulldog,
German Shepherd,
Golden Retriever,
Great Dane,
Great Pyrenees,
Greyhound,
Irish Setter,
Labrador Retriever,
Lhasa Apso,
Mastiff,
Papillon,
Poodle,
Pug,
Rhodesian Ridgeback,
Rottweiler,
Saint Bernard,
Schanuzer,
Shetland Sheepdog,
Shih-Tzu,
Springer Spaniel,
Staffordshire Bull Terrier,
Stanley Coren,
Terrier,
The Intelligence of Dogs
