Among the dog owners there are legends about the intelligence of poodles, we understand which breed is the most intelligent.

What? smartest dog breed? There are many different answers to this question. For example, among dog owners there are legends about the intelligence of poodles. And among the military, there are many supporters of the idea that there are no more intelligent dogs than German Shepherds. Who's right?

Today's edition. "Site" It offers to understand which dogs really can be considered the most intelligent, and to whom this title is given undeservedly. At the same time, we will try to find out the criteria, because they are usually quite blurry in such cases.



Of course, a dog from any breed can become a favorite pet, and it does not depend on its intellectual abilities. Moreover, even representatives of those breeds that do not belong to the most intelligent, can learn many teams and master the necessary skills. They just need a little more training time and a more patient trainer.

Experts agree that it is possible to distinguish four groups of breeds according to the level of intelligence. Moreover, positions in the ranking depend on how easily representatives of a particular breed are able to memorize certain commands and fulfill the requirements of the owner. Although in such trials it is impossible to ignore how strongly the dog is motivated, whether it is passionate about the process and whether it wants to get a tasty one.

1. Average intelligence
   This includes dogs such as shar pei, whippets, Alaskan Malamutes, dachshunds, German Dogs, Siberian Huskies, Finnish Spitzes, Tibetan spaniels, boxers. Representatives of these breeds need 3-4 dozen repetitions to master the new team. And the already learned and fixed command is performed in about half of the cases.
   
   
   
   
2. Above-average intelligence
   Here you can call Dalmatians, dwarf Pinschers, bearded collies, Australian terriers, Samoyeds, Border Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers and others. These dogs are very obedient. If we talk about training, then for new teams they need about 20 repetitions. And familiar commands they execute with 70% accuracy.
   
   
   
   
3. High intelligence
   This includes Pomeranian Spitzes, straight-haired retrievers, collies, Belgian Shepherds, English Springer Spaniels. Representatives of these breeds are intelligent and obedient, which cannot but please their owners. For example, a new team such a dog can master in half an hour.
   
   
   
   

Who's the smartest? The smartest
The ten most intelligent breeds of dogs should be listed in full. This includes Australian shepherd dogs, Rottweilers, papillons, Labrador retrievers, Shelties, Doberman Pinschers, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, Poodles and Border Collies. And in this order, where the border collies are at the very top.





As you can see, poodles and German Shepherds are indeed recognized as extremely intelligent. But they also have serious competitors. And all these dogs from the last category are really the most trained and obedient.

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