Top 10 Smartest and Dumbest Dog Breeds

CBS4.com ^ | 4/7/08

[lesser_satan]

Yes, but the dog, while dumbest among breeds, is still more intelligent than Miss Hilton.

[HairOfTheDog]

I've certainly known exceptions to these rules... I've known a few retrievers who were as dumb as a sack of hair. ;~)

And I also wonder if the test was really set up to fairly evaluate the hounds. They aren't known for being particularly good at things like obedience tests, but they do know their noses and how to follow a track, an equally difficult and useful skill, different part of the brain that has been bred for and developed over the years.

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[envisio]

>>>>>The chow chow should be the #1 dumbest.<<<<<<<

HEY! Theres a good ole boy over here who resents that and is growling at you right now.

But he is half lab so that offsets it a little.

[Red Badger]

check post #12...........

[Red Badger]

I’ve got a Lab that could qualify for “dumbest” dog in the world.......

[Political Junkie Too]

What about weiner dogs?

Put mine on the 10 Stubbornest Breeds list.

-PJ

[stevio]

Sorry, had an experience with a pure-bred that was worse than a cat. Uh oh, I guess I did it again.

[Red Badger]

I have a half chow-chow mix that is very smart. And a Lab that is stupid as a rock........

[MarineBrat]

I have to vote for Labbies being at the top in friendliness.

Based on the few I've known, I would have to agree with their assessment of Beagles.

[freepertoo]

My Australian Cattle Dog didn’t get the memo about being smart. Poor girl.

[MrB]

Threaten him with a ketchup bottle.

[Doogle]

ya think that dog does it Paris style?

[dr.zaeus]

Cats rule!

Dogs drool!

[bpjam]

I’m willing to concede that Australian Cattle Dogs and Australian Shepards are at the top of the list. Anybody who has ever worked with these dogs would put them on the top ten list.

And I’m willing to put a bunch of dogs at the bottom.

But Poodles?? Aw, come on! I’d put my westies up again the poodles and Westies surely aren’t in the top ten. (Plus, the whole ‘foo foo’ thing just makes my skin crawl to the point where I don’t even look at poodles as being dogs as much as accessories).

So let me just apologize in advance to all the FR poodle lovers out there. I admit that I am heinously biased. And although I am unapologetic, I’m sure your particular poodle is undeserving of my skepticism. And I’m sure your grandchild is cute as well. (okay, that was just a gratuitious shot but I did mention that I was unrepentent didn’t I?)

[Red Badger]

Is an Afghan the Paris Hilton of dogs? Or is Paris Hilton the Afghan of celebs?............

[Vinnie]

A friend had a basset. Failed obedience school 3 times. Dumb
Beagles? I’m not sure if it’s dumb or they just refuse to be trained. One track minded, chase rabbits or anything else.

I had a border collie, oh I loved that dog. She could read my mind, do things before being told.
Chokes me up thinking about her.

If you have space for them to run, can keep them busy, it’s the only dog to have.
Have to give them puzzles or something to occupy their sharp mind though. They love a challenge.

[qam1]

Austrailian Shepards should be #1 or #2 smartest

[dragnet2]

#3 Smartest: Loyal workhorses, the German Shepherds were ranked as the third smartest breed.

MOIB ranks German Sheperds as the #1 most intelligent dog ever, not to mention #1 in loyalty.

[Red Badger]

Full size standard poodles are huge!.......

[VA Voter]

After 3 Irish Setters and 2 Standard Poodles, I am shocked, shocked that the Setter didn’t make the bottom 10 dumbest. Does anyone know where the Setter ranks?

BTW, the Poodles are really smart. The Border Collie is smarter but is really weird if you can’t run it a lot.