The Top 10 Smartest Dog Breeds

All of us want to have a smartest Dogs. Dogs can learn tricks, obey commands, find their way home from being lost, provide protection and a great deal of love. All canines are smart for different reasons, but have you ever wondered what the smartest dog breeds are? Here is a list of the top 10 smartest dog breeds and explanations as to why they're considered so intelligent:

1) Border Collie 

This breed is considered one of the smartest dog breeds because of its sheepdog traits. Because of their intelligence, they are great in competitions for skills such as agility and obedience. To maintain their smartness, they must be exercised often.

2) Poodle 

Poodles are known to be one of the easiest breeds to train. They are great "people dogs" as well as guard dogs (standard poodles).

3) German Shepherd

They often work with police, for a good reason. German Shepherds are intelligent and courageous-making them great search dogs. This breed is great for families looking for a dog to love and protect them.

4) Golden Retriever 

Golden Retrievers are one of the most most popular and smartest dog breeds. They're hard to resist because of their great intelligence. They are great candidates for obedience competitions and also for performing tricks.

5) Doberman Pinscher 

This breed is great for guarding and protecting its master. They can be great family dogs if trained at a young age. Doberman Pinschers also have great stamina and are very loyal and confident, making them one of the most intelligent breeds.

6) Shetland Sheepdog 

They are fantastic concentrators, loyal, and affectionate. Shetland Sheepdogs were originally bred to herd hundreds of sheep and cattle. They have the ability to do a number of tasks while contributing fun and love to any family.

7) Labrador Retriever 

Labs are known for their patience. They are great seeing -eye dogs and can be taught several tricks if training begins at a young age.

8) Papillion 

Although they are tiny, they are possessive of their owners and territory. Papillons are easy to train, proving their intelligence.

9) Rottweilers 

Rottweilers have a bad reputation for being aggressive. However, if trained properly, they make great family pets. They are very courageous and one of the best guard dog breeds.

10) Australian Cattle Dog

These dogs are independent, but protective of their owners and property.

As you can see, most of the dogs on the smartest dog breeds list have similar traits and characteristics that prove their intelligence such as ease of training, loyalty, working ability, protection and affection. Although every dog breed is smart in its own way, these dogs are just especially known for their intelligence. If you're looking for a pet that is exceptionally clever, you should definitely look into adopting one of the above dog breeds!