Do you have the smartest dog in the world?
If yours is an Australian Cattle Dog, Rottweiler, Papillon, Labrador Retriever, Shetland Sheepdog, Doberman Pinscher, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Poodle, or Border Collie then you might!
Those are the most intelligent of all the dog breeds.
Supposedly, the above breeds require less than 5 repetitions (on average) before they understand a new command.
Better yet, they tend to obey commands 95% of the time the first time they hear ’em!
This is according to According to Stanley Coren, author of The Intelligence of Dogs, as reported here.
Here’s more about the intelligence of dogs… including a list of the least intelligent dog breeds.
How smart is your dog? Find out here with these simple 5-minute tests for your dog.
More About The Intelligence Of Dogs
- The Smartest Dog Breeds
- At-Home Dog Intelligence Test
- Animal Planet Video: The Top 10 Smartest Dogs
- Dog IQ Test
- Another Dog Interactive IQ Test
- Can Your Dog Spell Words? Mine Can!
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I’m a lifelong dog owner — currently have 2 mixed breed Golden Aussies that we found abandoned on the side of the road as puppies. I’ve always trained my own dogs and help friends train theirs, as well. Professionally, I worked at a vet and have several friends who are veterinarians — whom I consult with regularly. (And just because I love animals so much, I also worked at a Zoo for awhile!) I’ve been sharing my best ideas with others by blogging full-time since 1998 (the same year that Google started… and before the days of Facebook and YouTube).
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