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Smartest Dog

Well, one of the topic dog-lover would be interested to find out is…., what are the brightest dog breed in the word. Let see how the experts rank them.

In order to find the smartest breeds in the world, scientists tested each breed based on learning a series of new commands. Breeds were then ranked according to how many repetitions it took to for them to understand and obey the first command. Your top 10 are breeds that obeyed the command with a 95% accuracy rate after only 5 repetitions.

We all love our dog, if your dog isn’t on this list, don’t feel bad. Sometimes, having the most intelligence dog breed has its drawbacks too. For example, if the dog is left at home alone all day, they may become destructive. Whereas, a dog with limited intelligence can be left at home all day, and may not even realize you’re gone until a few minutes before you arrive home!

Obey First Command: 95% of the time or better.

1 Border Collie
2 Poodle
3 German Shepherd
4 Golden Retriever
5 Doberman Pinscher
6 Shetland Sheepdog
7 Labrador Retriever
8 Papillon
9 Rottweiler
10 Australian Cattle Dog

Understanding of New Commands: 5 to 15 repetitions.

Obey First Command: 85% of the time or better.

11 Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
12 Miniature Schnauzer
13 English Springer Spaniel
14 Belgian Tervuren
15 Schipperke, Belgian Sheepdog
16 Collie, Keeshond
17 German Shorthaired Pointer
18 Flat-Coated Retriever, English Cocker Spaniel, Standard
Schnauzer
19 Brittany
20 Cocker Spaniel
21 Weimaraner
22 Belgian Malinois, Bernese Mountain Dog
23 Pomeranian
24 Irish Water Spaniel
25 Vizsla
26 Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Above Average Working Dogs

Understanding of New Commands: 15 to 25 repetitions.

Obey First Command: 70% of the time or better

27 Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Puli, Yorkshire Terrier
28 Giant Schnauzer
29 Airedale Terrier, Bouvier Des Flandres
30 Border Terrier, Briard
31 Welsh Springer Spaniel
32 Manchester Terrier
33 Samoyed
34 Field Spaniel, Newfoundland, Australian Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Gordon Setter, Bearded Collie
35 Cairn Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Irish Setter
36 Norwegian Elkhound
37 Affenpincher, Silky Terrier, Miniature Pinscher, English Setter, Pharaoh Hound, Clumber Spaniel
38 Norwich Terrier
39 Dalmatian

The list goes to 79 (Afghan Hound), you may find details in : http://www.petrix.com/dogint/intelligence.html

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Julie said,

September 28, 2007 @ 10:40 pm

The giant schnauzer usually understands the commands after the first few times, but CHOOSES not to obey. They will get back to you later if they decide they want to do what you ask. ;-)) If they are highly food motivated, they will be easier to train.

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