An intelligent dog is obedient and hardworking, that's what defines Stanley Coren🇧🇷 This psychologist, passionate about understanding the behavior of dogs, wrote, in 1994, with the help of experts, the book "The Intelligence of Dogs", containing a list of those who would be the smartest dogs in the world.
Based on this book, we selected the top 20 breeds in the ranking of canine intelligence and added other characteristics about each dog, check it out!
1.Border Collie
- Height: 45 to 56 cm
- Weight: 13 to 20 kg
The smartest dog in the world! The famous sheepdog is often used on farms and is often used to bring order to herds. In addition to being great at herding, this dog is also considered very intelligent in obedience, needing, like the other top ten on this list, just five repetitions to learn some command.
The Collie is a very intelligent family dog, being an extremely active dog that needs frequent walks.
2.Poodle
- Medium Poodle height: 40 cm
- Weight of the Medium Poodle: 8 to 12 kg
Yes, Poodles are number two on the list of the smartest dogs in the world. In the past, these dogs of French and German origin were famous for hunting waterfowl🇧🇷 Also, due to their intelligence, these dogs have often been trained for circuses.
To have at home, the Poodle is a lively, playful and affectionate dog.
3. German Shepherd
- Height: 57 to 61 cm
- Weight: 30 to 42 kg
Like the Collie, it is used as a herding dog. Still, large and intelligent, the German Shepherd is often the dog chosen by the military and police to accompany them on searches. This dog easily learns different tricks and has the ability to understand commands with few repetitions.
For homes with a garden, it's a great dog option! However, it is important to accompany the Shepherd on his walks and games, as he is a very active dog.
4.Golden Retrievers
- Height: 51 to 61 cm
- Weight: 29 to 36 kg
Fourth on the list of smartest dogs, we have the active and playful Golden retriever. This dog is always ready to play with its owner, to fetch the ball and, many times, even to go into the sea! In addition, Golden is also usually recruited by police and firefighters to act in emergencies.
Anyone who intends to have a Golden will have a docile, lively dog with a great temperament.
5. Doberman Pinscher
- Height: 61 to 71 cm
- Weight: 27 to 45 kg
think of a dog smart, strong and fast: is the Doberman. This ranking breed is famous as a guard dog. They are also very quick to understand and memorize commands. The first dogs of this breed even became part of the military force of World War I!
Despite these protective and defensive characteristics, the Doberman adapts well to families, being very obedient.
6. Pastor de Shetland
- Height: 33 to 40 cm
- Weight: 6 to 9 kg
A furry, gentle and sweet dog. It is considered loyal to your family and willing to learn different tricks.
Like the Collie, it is considered a herding dog, having originally been thought to raise and drive animals.
7. Labrador retrievers
- Height: 54 to 57 cm
- Weight: 25 to 34 kg
The labrador is considered an intelligent and truly passionate dog! He is handsome, playful and smart. With a good body structure, he is a excellent swimmer and runner.
Due to its docile behavior and intelligence, it is considered a companion, therapy and rescue dog in emergency situations.
8. Butterfly
- Height: 25 cm
- Weight: 1,5 to 4,5 kg
The smallest dog on our list, and this is no coincidence! According to psychologist Stanley Coren, large dogs can memorize commands more easily, and are also dogs that are more capable of working.
In any case, the Papillon is distinguished by its intelligence, docility and ability to understand its family's style.
9. Rottweilers
- Height: 56 to 69 cm
- Weight: 35 to 60 kg
A watchdog, loving and playful! That is, at the same time that he protects his family, he is also very docile with everyone. Because it is a large and strong dog, it has also been used many times by police and military forces.
The Rottweiler understands tricks, easily learns commands and is very disciplined. Also, if taught from an early age, this breed may even enjoy playing with the ball!
10. Cattle Dog (Australian Cattle Dog)
- Height: 43 to 51 cm
- Weight: 15 to 20 kg
A more reserved dog, but extremely loyal to your family🇧🇷 Enjoys company, but isn't a big fan of strange people or big movements around the house.
It is also a dog with its own characteristics for herding.
11. Welsh Corgi Pembroke
- Height: 25 to 30 cm
- Weight: 9 to 12 kg
A Queen Elizabeth II's famous breed, the Corgi is a dog with short legs and a more elongated body. He is considered one of the smallest dogs in the herding group. He is an obedient, docile and agile dog.
In the book by psychologist Stanley Coren, which lists the ranking of the most intelligent dogs in the world, the Corgi usually learn a new command after five to fifteen repetitions🇧🇷 This is a feature also seen in the next nine dogs on this list.
12. Miniature Schnauzer
- Height: 30 to 36 cm
- Weight: 5 to 9 kg
Active and excellent sports dogs! The Miniature Schnauzer is cute, furry and sweet, being great to have with a family!
Due to its obedience and intelligence, it is also considered a guard dog.
13. English Springer Spaniel
- Height: 46 to 56 cm
- Weight: 18 to 25 kg
A dog that has a great ability to jump, having often been used in hunting. It's a furry dog extremely characteristic eyes.
Intelligent, cheerful and kind, it is a great medium-sized dog to have at home.
14. Pastor Belga Tervuren
- Height: 56 to 66 cm
- Weight: 20 to 30 kg
This dog is named after a city in Belgium. Big and strong, that dog carries a mane in your body. In hot seasons, it loses a lot of fur!
It is an intelligent dog, typical of herding, full of energy and very loyal to the family.
15. Pastor Belga Groenendael
- Height: 56 to 66 cm
- Weight: 20 to 30 kg
This dog has a look and temperament very similar to the previous one on our list, the Tervuren.
They are great family dogs, being very loving and loving company.
16. Keeshond
- Height: 43 to 55 cm
- Weight: 14 to 18 kg
a race of attentive and observant dogs, who always have their eyes open for the environment and are used to identifying when there is something new or different around them.
Cute, smiling and furry, Keeshond are extremely sociable and protective.
17. German Shorthaired Pointer
- Height: 53 to 64 cm
- Weight: 20 to 32 kg
Famous as waterfowl hunting dogs, they are also smart and affectionate. Smart, they have a very keen sense of smell.
They are very versatile to different family routines, but they need attention, games and walks.
18. Breton Spaniel
- Height: 47 to 51 cm
- Weight: 14 to 18 kg
A hunting dog, extremely popular in the United States. It is a good swimmer.
Breton Spaniel is a smart, loving and cheerful dog, but it needs limits and training so as not to be too reserved.
19.weimaraner
- Height: 59 to 67 cm
- Weight: 25 to 40 kg
Another dog famous for hunting. With o gray body and light eyes, is a very beautiful and exotic dog.
This dog is very muscular and is easy to train, understanding well the commands given to it. Considered a loving and docile dog, who enjoys company.
20. Belgian Shepherd Malinois
- Height: 61 to 66 cm
- Weight: 29 to 34 kg
Um athletic dog, in great physical shape and able to act in rescues when called upon.
For families, it is also recommended, but it needs walks, attention and games, in order to quench some of the great energy it has!
