I’m very surprised that Briards didn’t make the list!
My pit bull can drive a car - has to be an automatic transmission, though.
We just buried our 16 1/2 year old blue heeler. He was 3/4 Australian Cattle Dog and 1/4 border collie. Smartest dog I’ve ever known (of course most of my dogs have been dachshunds). He had a strong “go to the ball” instinct and found his first frisbee. He would do back flips at a full run and catch the frisbee and return it. We stopped letting him jump for the frisbee when he was about 9 so his joints wouldn’t suffer and even in his last few weeks, he wanted us to throw it. He would bring it back and then lie down. He gradually changed to squeaky toys. I guess that they were easier on his mouth and didn’t challenge him to run. He’s buried on our farm. RIP Barkley.
I would have to take exception to the Blue Tick. They are good hunting dogs but not that smart.
One of my dogs is Rottweiler/German Sheppard mix (Eli). Eli is pretty smart. Although we leave water for him when we leave the house, he won’t drink it until we get home. He has apparently learned the cause (drinking water) and effect (having to pee) and when we get home, after the initial meet n’ greet, he then goes to the water bowl for a drink. It’s funny to watch.
We rescued a sweet little poodle mix a few years ago. She’s our first dog, and I was looking for a hypoallergenic one that would be good with teens. I was so surprised to find out poodles are smart.
We love ours. I wasn’t a dog person beforehand
, but my daughter’s were having medical problems and I thought a dog would help. I was correct, but she helped me too!
My dog is a Norrbottenspets!
He is pretty smart but has tendencies to act like a mountain goat, climbing on things. Sometimes he thinks he is a Greyhound, racing around the house, at full speed. When I’m working or repairing things, his nose is always in the way.
He might not be the smartest dog around but he can read cursive!
True story. She thinks it's her truck.
My German shepherds are unhappy they are only number 3 on the list.
We had 2 Saint Bernards yrs ago (400# of canine).
They would team and use a hockey stick to lever chain link fabric in order to escape the fenced yard.
As a general rule the most intelligent dogs come from the ranks of the Working and hunting breeds. Anything with terrier in it’s name nee not apply.
I have always owned German Shorthaired Pointers. They usually rank somewhere ~15th on such lists....
I always get females as I find the males too soft. I have often been told by vets, trainers, etc. that my dogs are great. My late sister says it’s the way I raise them.
My current pair, who just turned 13 y.o., constantly amaze me with their understanding of the spoken word and their willingness to take the appropriate action. Very good dogs who have trained me well!
How intelligent is it to claim the foxhound is on the list and show the photo of a Beagle? Foxhounds have long legs. Beagles don’t.
Labs are 6 and poodles are 2, so one would expect a labradoodle to be somewhere in the middle. My labradoodle is extremely affectionate but really dumb as a stump. Still wouldn’t trade her though.
My parents had a chocolate lab, most loving dog I ever knew, but not the brightest. I used to say you could hit her in the head with a shovel and she’d say, “That was fun! Let’s do that again!”
Choosing a dog purely on “intelligence” can be a mistake. Some intelligent breeds are high maintenance as far as keeping them entertained and out of mischief, they can become destructive if not worked with and taught and kept busy. Better to look at all the traits of the breed to find the dog that fits your own personality and lifestyle. Some people are better off with a pleasant, passive couch potato that needs little in the way of grooming, just good company.
Bulldogs get a tire out of pool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TDzJiK7AdQ