Poodles here. I think they are #2 on the ‘official’ smart list. We are now parents to two youngsters.
Poodles are #1 in this household. My present tri-color male is the smartest I have ever owned. Too smart for their own good.
My daughter has 2 standard poodles....Blue is a sweet and smart dog.....Maizy is the dumbest dog on earth and has earned the nickname of Stupy, short for stupid....but it could be because she is a blond poodle....