What are the smartest dogs in the world?

We all love our dogs, and most of us believe our own dog must be the smartest ever.

But is your dog's breed known as one of the smartest?

We've compiled a list of the top 10 most intelligent dogs ever. 

If your dog isn't on this list, don't despair. Because sometimes, having a dog with very high intelligence can have its drawbacks. 

For example, if a highly intelligent dog is left at home alone all day, they can get bored and become destructive and/or neurotic. 

On the other hand, a dog with limited intelligence can be left at home all day, and not even realize you’re gone until a few minutes before you arrive home!

The top 10 most intelligent breeds of dog are:

 

10) Australian Cattle Dog

The Australian Cattle Dog is a very active breed. 

They need to be exercised on a regular basis, both mentally and physically. 

As they were originally bred to herd in cattle in Australia (hence the name), they are freethinking, resourceful, and very protective of their property, including people!

 

9) Rottweiler

The Rottweiler, #9 on our list, has a fearsome reputation that is largely undeserved. 

The Rotti is only average in intensity, and make a great family dog. 

Not only is the Rottweiler intelligent, but extremely courageous and reliable. 

 

8) The Papillon

Does this dog scare you at all? Well it should, because Papillons are actually a lot tougher than they look! 

Some would characterize Papillons as a little moody and aggressive, but they are simply very possessive of their masters and “home turf”. 

Another very intelligent dog, and very easy to train. 

 

7) Labrador Retriever

An extremely loving, affectionate, and patient dog, the Labrador Retriever is one of the most popular breeds of dog in the world. 

They love to work, and need a lot of exercise. 

Without proper exercise, Labs have been known to develop weight problems. 

Because of their good nature, and love of children and other dogs, they are a very popular family dog.

 

6) Shetland Sheepdog

Many Shetland owners swear that their dog has nearly human intelligence! 

Shelties were originally bred to herd hundreds of sheep and cattle, requiring great concentration and, of course, intelligence. 

They can be a little wary of strangers and children, but are very loyal and affectionate within their own family.

 In fact, the Sheltie very much craves human companionship.

 

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Comments: 260

Guest | 30 Aug 2010 - 06:15
angry crying angry crying angry How could they neglect to put the Basset hound up there. My Basset Hound is realy intelligent. She will see you eating something, go to the back door and cry like she has to go to the bathroom, and when you get up she eats your food.

Guest | 20 Aug 2010 - 06:25
angry Dobermans r the best dogs in the world well thats what i think i just hate when ppl think that there mean dogs but there rly loving my 1 doberman that passed away could tell u if someone was hurt she would lead u to the person 2. may u R.I.P Mindy

Sheila | 20 Aug 2010 - 06:19
angry angry What about the Dobermanangry angry my dober man is rly smart

Guest | 19 Aug 2010 - 17:46
Shih Tzu are the best dogs in the world!!! smile smile smile smile tongue

Guest | 20 Jul 2010 - 04:07
angry what abou the other dogs?!angry angry

Guest | 1 Jul 2010 - 08:28
the border colliewink

FGHJ | 25 May 2010 - 06:35
HI';J

lary | 12 May 2010 - 10:21
smile i think tea cups are smart and so are jermanchepers

hannah | 30 Apr 2010 - 07:52
hmmm... i would think a jack russel terrier would be up there somewhere...

person | 25 Apr 2010 - 05:56
hismile

baster | 21 Apr 2010 - 11:06
)::)):):):):)::)))))))))))))angry crying wink tongue tongue

Guest | 20 Apr 2010 - 06:52
my grandma and grandpa have a poddle and he is very smart!smile

Guest | 19 Apr 2010 - 12:41
The Kelpie definately

talor | 5 Apr 2010 - 23:55
it does work and it was good to read!smile smile wink wink

Guest | 24 Mar 2010 - 04:05
crying crying crying crying crying angry angry angry angry sad sad sad laughing laughing tongue tongue tongue wassat wassat wassat wassat wink wink wink wink wink wink wink wink wink wink xxd

Guest | 19 Mar 2010 - 14:00
on youtube look up spongebob moonwalks just be sure to look at every video of him cuz yu dont no wich won im takn bout

Guest | 19 Mar 2010 - 13:57
goodsmile smile smile smile

not available | 19 Mar 2010 - 13:56
i sware ill never copy again

Guest | 19 Mar 2010 - 13:55
lisen im sorry to i just dont like it when people copy me

not available | 19 Mar 2010 - 13:54
im sorry i just wanted a frendcrying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying

Guest | 19 Mar 2010 - 13:52
YOU HAVE SUCH A CHILDISH REPUTATION AND IT SICKENS ME! AND YOU BETTER SHUT UP RIGHT NOW!!!!angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry

not available | 19 Mar 2010 - 13:50
your a damn boy ya no dat!!!

Guest | 19 Mar 2010 - 13:48
your such a copy catter! just shut the **** up you load of ****!

not available | 19 Mar 2010 - 13:45
smartest=german shepherd pound for pound=tosa strongest=mastiff if ya hav questions just ask mewink

Guest | 13 Mar 2010 - 12:13
German shepherd=smartest Mastiff=strongest Tosa=pound=for pound I got this from wiki.answers.com/Q/ By the way,if any of you have any questions I'll try to look it up(sorry if I don't find the answercrying)

Guest | 4 Mar 2010 - 08:14
where are the other dogsangry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry angry crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying crying

tyler briley | 19 Feb 2010 - 12:23
no no i have a mix rottweiler and german shepard looks full rott though i think thats the best breed i also like the canary breed very strong and reliable but are very agressive i got one very rare soo there hard to getsmile tongue

Jing | 14 Feb 2010 - 20:35
what dogs are good 4 agility training that's small???laughing

Maya | 14 Feb 2010 - 14:57
To tell you the truth this website lied to you this is how it is: 1:GERMAN SHEPERD,put your hands up for the cutest smartest dog in the world the world

Maya | 14 Feb 2010 - 14:47
I Think i have to agree w/angie she is so smart to put that cuz they are the smartest do and Rin Tin Tin is SO COOL

Dog Lover5000 | 7 Feb 2010 - 14:48
I personally think that a smart dog would NOT be destructive. Smart dogs are not only intellagent, but obedient, friendly, and gentle (not overly hyper). In my opinion, the Papijack (a cross between a Pappillion and a Jack Russell) is the smartest breed (designer dog).

jason | 2 Feb 2010 - 09:52
10.rotweilers 9.australian sheep

Jackie | 18 Jan 2010 - 02:27
For those of you who says that a shitzapoo is not a breed, your the idiot!!! I have one and she is very cute and smart. If you don't have one then you have no right to judge!!

bailey | 11 Jan 2010 - 10:34
I think the boxers are the smartest

Guest | 31 Dec 2009 - 17:48
angry Where are the yorkies?

SLough | 30 Dec 2009 - 14:22
Collie And Lablador Are The BEst

person who loves dogs the most | 22 Nov 2009 - 12:32
Maltese are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!! This web site should say about this breed. This web is sooooo not cool!!!!!angry

Guest | 18 Nov 2009 - 10:32
angry my dod died

guest | 9 Nov 2009 - 17:03
border collies are best!!!!!!!!!!!smile

Alaina Stanton | 11 Oct 2009 - 01:14
hello im new on this but does any of you have a popilla? tongue

Via | 29 Sep 2009 - 08:34
They are all cute !!!laughing Well I have a golden retriever and it is a female and she is one year already but I also have 2 japanese spitz but they are not on the list...cryingtongue

NikhiL | 22 Sep 2009 - 15:30
doberman And Labrador are best breeds

beth | 8 Sep 2009 - 05:00
i have a chocolate lab

Guest | 5 Sep 2009 - 00:25
tongue
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Michelle | 30 Aug 2009 - 12:22
I have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel/ Bichon Frise mix! She's sooo cute! But she ain't the brightest bulb in the pack! Haha! laughing

My mom critisizes me because Rosie (my dog) is over a year old and still has accidents on the floor! crying Waaa

cool breeder | 28 Aug 2009 - 04:09
I think my dog should be on that list becuse he is a sharbullbix he has the strength of a pitbull and the speed of a boxser and the cutnis of a sharpie cool ha he is three dogs mixsmile

Guest | 27 Aug 2009 - 08:28
I could only see 6 dogs.

Dog Lover | 18 Aug 2009 - 08:54
I agree that jindos are the SMARTEST dog in the world. Because we visted my dad's cusin, and she has a Jindo.

PS:They are from korea. Also, the people there are also very smart. I am from korea too!!!!!!!

Lizzy | 14 Aug 2009 - 01:40
smile Everyone knows that Border collies r the smartest!

maddie | 11 Aug 2009 - 16:39
hey my guess is that a brussules griffon is the smartest dogsmile

Eileen | 11 Aug 2009 - 07:17
a shitzapoo is not a breed. I think you mean a shitzu

Eileen | 11 Aug 2009 - 07:13
Why are beagles on the top 10 least smart! they're good hunters and poodles aren't smart. I've checked a lot of places, and border collie is number1

Marissa | 11 Aug 2009 - 05:07
I LOVE READING THIS WEBSITE AND I THINK THAT THE PUG SHOULD BE ON THAT LIST. AND I THINK THE PAPILLON IS UGLY AND SO NOT SMART.tonguelaughing:scryingmile:

paloma | 11 Aug 2009 - 05:03
I dont think the papillon should be on the list.angryangry

Marissa | 11 Aug 2009 - 03:03
I think that the german shepard dog is extreemly smart and intelligent. And i think poodles are not smart.smiletonguetonguelaughing

Guest | 10 Aug 2009 - 22:13
Poodles ARE NOT smart dogs!! This is a fallacy. I've been around them all my life and they are too stupid not to pee on the floor! I always laugh when I hear this.

We own a minature schnauzer, and she is smart! Trained at six weeks and never an accident. Smart everywhere else.

If you get a poodle, don't be surprised!

jade | 10 Aug 2009 - 13:36
have yal even herd of a JINDO. u make me laf wen u talk about the muts u call DOGS. the JINDO is the way to go.

Marissa | 10 Aug 2009 - 11:12
I love that the rotwiler is on the list and the labador retrever too!! laughing

Marissa | 10 Aug 2009 - 11:09
I think the German Sheperd should be on that list. And i think the begal should be on that list too.

Megan | 10 Aug 2009 - 06:59
The list is pretty accurate, but Jack Russells should probably be in the top 5. Any dog can be conditioned to do a job, but can they figure it out themselves? That is a more accurate test of the smarts!

GOLDEN RETRIEVER GIRL | 8 Aug 2009 - 21:33
i think that GOLDEN RETRIEVERS ARE the best dog for every thing. they r the best companions smart and they will always have your back they should b # 1 for EVERYTHING.

Guest | 31 Jul 2009 - 04:10
angrywhy is there nothing about my dog (chavalire king charles spaniels) they are so cutetongue

NIKHIL | 28 Jul 2009 - 21:19
smile LABRADOR IS BEST DOG IN THE WORLD.

dylan | 28 Jul 2009 - 03:25
my favorite dog is a Siberian husky and a Rottweiler

Dylan | 28 Jul 2009 - 03:21
laughing you guys are stupid the smartest dog is the border collie

Iluvdogs | 21 Jul 2009 - 16:52
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have the cutest dog. It's a golden retriever puppy!!!!!

evvgg | 11 Jul 2009 - 02:40
I love dogs mostly yorkies!smilesmilesmile

amanda | 5 Jul 2009 - 05:27
i totally think that the beagle should be on the list cause there really smart hunters and they are cute!!smilecrying

bubbles1234567890 | 24 Jun 2009 - 08:39
i think that chihuahuas should be on that list

Faith | 23 Jun 2009 - 13:10
Where are the rest of the dogs and I think the Boston Terrier should be in the top ten for sure!wassat I also think Border Collies should be on there.smile But other than that I really like this website.laughing

Angie | 10 Jun 2009 - 03:39
I reeally don'tknow what my puppy iswassat.....well it is a mixed breed and my puppy has like a cat face it's very weird...well my puppy is 2 months oldsmilesmile

Gwyneth | 7 Jun 2009 - 22:26
I Really Love Dogs,I have a Dog.Its dog breed is an ASKAL.Its from the Philippines.All the Filipino Dog Lovers has ASKAL Dogs.Sometimes Shih Tzu.I am a Filipino.I always wanted a Dog,breed A Golden Retriever and A Border Collie!

Megan2425 | 23 May 2009 - 11:34
I love dogs i do have one of my own its a york terrir its soo cute amd it recently had kids smile im grateful to have such a little joy in the world. ( for people like me- in my condition i cant have kids) anyways i dont understand how there can be so many animals abusiers its sick

Alanna | 22 May 2009 - 09:34
i think POMERANIANS r the smartest in the world GO POMS smile

wow | 16 May 2009 - 06:03
wow

shiba | 7 May 2009 - 23:07
That is a good list, however if any of you are interested in looking for new dogs or researching on dogs, look at a SHIBA INU, smartest dog I have ever had. I had both a lab and a rotti, and this shiba tops it off. At 9 weeks(meaning i only had him for a week) he was able to understand sit,lay,stay,shake a paw, and roll over. That is unheard of at that age. SMARTEST DOG EVER!!

ummm | 28 Apr 2009 - 12:10
WERE SRE THE REST ??? border collies are the smartest!!!!!!!!

BORDERCOLLIES rock | 28 Apr 2009 - 10:37
I have 7 bordercollie and they are really smart laughing

Cookiemydog | 27 Apr 2009 - 08:29
I love labs and rott. I have two of both good choice of dogs:laughing

mathew | 26 Apr 2009 - 22:59
smile What do ya' get when you mix a bulldog and a shitszoo?BULL-SHIT!

mathew | 26 Apr 2009 - 22:55
smile I think the poople is th smartest dog even though I don't really like them at all. smile And the collie should come next becauce many people have evidence of collies helping childern learn.tongueI have an awesome mind: smile!

Jane | 24 Apr 2009 - 07:58
I personally think Labradors are smarter than Goldens. Labs and Border Collies are amazingly intelligent.

blazingcalvz | 23 Apr 2009 - 21:52
sadgolden retriever should be on number one......

john | 20 Apr 2009 - 20:30
i disagree. labrador is the worlds smartest dog..... wassat

Rebecca | 18 Apr 2009 - 04:14
So true! I used to have a borde collie and she was the fastest leaner!smile

xavier | 12 Apr 2009 - 00:56
laughing I think poodles + cocker spaniels are the smartest dogs, anyway it = cockapoos! smiletongue

Abby | 11 Apr 2009 - 02:37
NICK U ARE AWSOME TO SAY THAT ABOUT GERMAN SHEPERDS

Abby | 11 Apr 2009 - 02:35
The person who owns the collie collies are awsome and very smart i hade one a sable but she died of old age

Abby | 11 Apr 2009 - 02:33
laughing Yeah German Sheperds are #3 i have 12 And They are so cool i live on a 200 acre farm

Kricous | 8 Apr 2009 - 01:09
I have a collie and they do think things through when they look at you with THAT STARE

| 19 Mar 2009 - 10:01
smile
I agree with everything that is written about a Papillion.. If you have one, then you would agree with me.. Very Possesive and their watching you at all times, and right behind you where ever you go. I have had alot of different breeds of Dogs, but this one is a special breed. For the one who wrote about your papillion being alone. You have to get her a friend, so she will have a companion to play with, she will go into depression. I have a Corgi pup for my Pap and they are the best of friends. Although, I waited until he was a year old. Have a Happy Doggy Day

Sam | 13 Mar 2009 - 04:55
Top 3 most dumb dog breeds:
1.Beagle
2.American Foxhound
3.English Foxhound
winkwinkwink

giang | 11 Mar 2009 - 00:03
Once again-many thanks to the writer or creater, but it is in people's opinion. Kippo my dog is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO cute and SOOOOOOOOOOO smart. She listen and understood to every word I said.smilesmilesmilewinktongue
tonguelaughinglaughinglaughing:l
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giang | 10 Mar 2009 - 23:55
Who ever made this website is great. I have a labrador retriever and it's the smartiest dog I had ever seen.laughingsmilewinktongue

Keira | 8 Mar 2009 - 09:28
tonguetonguetonguetongueI am the biggest dog fan in the whole world

Macey (skylers friend)! | 4 Mar 2009 - 07:02
Okay April! There was a couple comments about how " not intellegent" shizu dogs are... THEY ARE VERY VERY VERY SMART DOGS .! I have had 3 in my lifetime and they were all smart, very great with children, and they are not ugly!!!! Its not my fault they have big noses!!! and wrinkly skin... thats how Jesus made them!! bish!! i bet u have a big nose to Bish!!!

skyler | 4 Mar 2009 - 06:36
this is to hannah... you wrote this...
"who ever made this stupid thing is dum because i have a BOSTON TERRIER AND SHE IS THE MOST SMARTEST THING I'VE EVER SAW .::s
ad::cryin
g::" obviously you think your dog is of high intelligence but you don't know a thing, i have come to this conclusion because you fail to even use proper grammer so how should you know anything about dog breeds and thier intelligence?! im only 14 years old and i speak fa more properly than you or your entire bloodline of relativestongue

brady | 20 Feb 2009 - 07:18
Border Collies are by far the smartest... this list is pretty accurate in my opinion...

my uncle switched to poodles from retrievers and agrees that poodles are smarter...

i have had (or have) a german shepard, beagle, border collie, lab, golden, and border collies (from my own experience and friends who have them) are by far the smartest dog...

however, cats are smarter than any dog

Gwen | 19 Jan 2009 - 08:32
Sounds about right to me. One person asked about a wolf hybrid, and shouldn't that make the list? I would say it wouldn't qualify, because it is not a dog, purely speaking. A wolf trumps any dog.

Al | 12 Jan 2009 - 11:16
I think this list is for the most part accurate. I've seen BC's working in the field and they're amazing. I've also been around a blue heeler(Austrailian cattle dog Shepherd mix) They are highly intelligent. I have a german shepherd that stays around my house, actually the neighbor's dog, but I've never seen a more naturally intelligent dog. She doesn't have any training, yet she will help with yard work by mimicking my actions. I've also read of dobermans showing an almost artistic savantism, and believe it or not the german shepherd is showing similar signs.

I personally have owned two jack russells/ parson russell terriers both of which are highly intelligent. They aren't on the list though, probably because they are more independent and take alot more "coaxing" to follow instruction, but this is typical of the breed.

For the most part, the dogs on this list are breeds that work hand in hand with their masters. The are either hunting dogs or herding breeds, both of which were bred to work in the fields obey every command. I've never been around the rot, dob, or butterfly so I don't really have an explanation for those. Only thing I can figure is, like my jack russells, rots and dobs were bred to work farely independent of their masters and thus had to be intelligent enough to figure things out on their own. I tend to like a dog that doesn't always look to me for what it needs to do next.

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