Which pet dog is the smartest? Pet dog IQ rankings!

Mar 01,2024
8Min

According to Stanley Coren, a professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, he conducted in-depth interviews with 208 dog breeding experts from various places, 63 small animal veterinarians, and 14 experts who study guard dogs and protection dogs on various famous dog breeds. With observations, the dogs were ranked for their work obedience and IQ. All dog owners, come and see how your dogs rank at the top.

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Australian Cattle Dog (Australian Cattle Dog)

An agile, well-muscled and well-proportioned dog breed. It silently performs any heavy work, making it an ideal working dog. Loyalty and defensive instincts are strong, making them not only protectors of sheep but also of humans. The coat that can tolerate any climate is blue, and there are also blue-spotted species. In addition, there are even dog breeds with triple red spots.

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Rottweiler (Rottweiler)

The Rottweiler is smart and sensible, has a calm personality and is absolutely loyal to its owner. It is good at distinguishing good from evil, obeys commands, and obeys the owner's instructions. Rottweiler is tough, steady and confident. He likes to see his family all the time, and all Rottweilers will follow their owners around the house all the time. Rottweilers are generally easy to train. The puppy should be trained strictly when it is a puppy. As long as you train it carefully, it can also be a quiet companion dog. Rottweilers get along well with children and love to play with them. Of course, this is determined by the child's personality and the dog's temperament. The Rottweiler is very ferocious towards malicious intruders and is particularly suitable as a guard dog.

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Papilion (Polphine Dog)

Happy, alert, and friendly, not only timid but non-aggressive.

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Lababrador Retriever (Labrador Retriever)

The temperament is like the "otter" tail of this breed, which is very distinctive. The ideal temperament is to be gentle, love to go out, be naturally trainable, eager to please, and not aggressive towards humans or other animals. This breed of dog is very attractive to people. His gentle manner, intelligence and adaptability make him an ideal breed.. Aggressive tendencies toward humans or other animals or obvious signs of shyness in adult dogs are serious faults.

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Sheltland Sheepdog (Shetland Sheepdog)

The Shetland Sheepdog is enthusiastic, loyal and friendly to its owner. Regardless, he may have reservations about strangers, but he will never appear fearful or cowed. Faults: Shyness, timidity or nervousness. Stubborn, biting, bad-tempered.

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Doberman Pinscher(Doberman Pinscher)

Lively, alert, determined, alert, brave, loyal and obedient. During the competition, the referee will disqualify any timid or bad Doberman from competition. Timidity: A dog will be judged as timid in the following aspects, such as refusing to stand for inspection, avoiding the referee; such as fear of others approaching from behind, such as obvious fear of sudden and unusual sounds. Bad: Attacking or attempting to attack any referee or handler is considered bad. Aggression or combative tendencies towards other dogs will not be considered bad.

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Golden Retriever(Golden Retriever)

Golden Retrievers especially like to be near water. They can swim in the water to retrieve prey in any climate and are very popular among hunters. After years of evolution, it has gradually developed into a popular family dog ​​with its neat appearance, docile personality, friendliness, reliability, loyalty and lover, patience with children, intelligence and liveliness. In addition to its attractive golden coat, In addition to all living things, people can't put it down because of their naturally docile personality. The popularity in Europe, America, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan has reached an astonishing level.

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German Shepherd(German Shepherd)

The German Shepherd can be said to be a universal dog. It can do anything it cannot do. It can fight, protect its owner, perform dangerous tasks, and perform precise tasks. It has good obedience, is stable, and has the ability to judge by nature. People may not have noticed, but if you have raised a dog that is different from him, you will know that the German Shepherd is good. But the German Shepherd is a smart dog. The owner starts to tame it, and in the end they gain mutual trust. No, the German Shepherd had a wild nature when it was young. As long as it can get close to its owner, it will lie next to its owner regardless of whether the ground is cold and hard, the wind is biting, or the snow is blowing. Even if the owner has no foodFeeding, it will still lick its owner's hands and the wounds on their hands from resisting this cruel world. But this noble dog will guard the tomb alone. It raised its head between its two feet. Although its eyes were full of sadness, it still guarded the cemetery vigilantly and remained loyal until death.

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Poodle(poodle)

When trotting forward, the pace is brisk and powerful, mainly relying on the hind limbs for power. The head is held high and the tail is upturned. A sound and powerful gait is key. He has a proud temperament and is very sensitive, intelligent and confident. Poodles have an extraordinary temperament and unique dignity. Major Fault: Shyness or fierceness.

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Border Collie(Border Collie)

It has a tenacious and docile personality, with a sharp, alert, sensitive temperament that is neither vicious nor shy. It is also smart, easy to train, gentle, loyal, and obedient to run Border Collies. They are intelligent by nature, able to observe words and colors, and can accurately understand their master's instructions. It is energetic, alert and enthusiastic. The IQ is equivalent to that of a 6 to 8-year-old child, and intelligence is one of its major characteristics. According to reviews, it may be the most intelligent dog. The Border Collie is not only the best pet dog in life, but also a companion dog and a good guard dog in the family.

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