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These top ten canine Einsteins all share two qualities: the ability to quickly learn new commands and the obedience to perform them 95% of the time or better.
The Papillon is named for their graceful feathered and raised ears. Royal portraiture shows small spaniels resembling the papillon as far back as the 16th century! They are active, companionable, and highly trainable—the smartest of the toy dog breeds.
7. Labrador Retriever
These top ten canine Einsteins all share two qualities: the ability to quickly learn new commands and the obedience to perform them 95% of the time or better.
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And now, let’s meet the masterminds of the dog world.
The top 10 smartest dog breeds
10. Australian Cattle Dog
These beautiful dogs are a unique crossbreeed of blue merle
shepherds imported from England and the native Australian dingo. High energy
and hard working, he thrives in an active home doing intensive sports like
agility, rally obedience, herding trials, and flyball.
9. Rottweiler
Ancient Roman cattle herders, cart pullers, and guardians,
the rottweiler is renowned for his gentleness with family and friends, and
strength and bravery in defending them. Though known for his docile nature,
thorough training and socialization is an absolute must for puppies to mature
into solid canine citizens.
8. Papillon
The Papillon is named for their graceful feathered and raised ears. Royal portraiture shows small spaniels resembling the papillon as far back as the 16th century! They are active, companionable, and highly trainable—the smartest of the toy dog breeds.
7. Labrador Retriever
The most popular breed of dog in the US 23 years in a row,
the labrador retriever is named for the cold waters off Newfoundland where they
were first bred. A short thick coat, webbed feet, and a heavy tail help the lab
swim long distances in cold water. In addition to their hunting prowess, labs
are popular favorites for canine water rescue, therapy work, and assistance dog
training. Labs excel in the canine sport of dock jumping.
6. Shetland Sheepdog
The shetland sheepdog may look just like a miniature collie,
but they started out as a local variant of the Icelandic sheepdog found in the
Shetland Islands. These little spitz shepherds were then bred to rough collies
to create this unique breed. Playful and energetic, the sheltie is equally at
home working on the farm or in the burbs, showing off in agility, flyball, and
obedience.
3. German Shepherd
Originally known as the “Scotch sheep dog,” the
border collie hails from the highland border of England and Scotland. Bred to
think independently and at long distances from human shepherds, they have the
problem solving intelligence and strong working drive to maintain control of
the flock.
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5. Doberman Pinscher
The doberman pinscher was originally bred by a German tax
collector for protection on his rounds. Modern dobermans are far less
aggressive and make wonderful family dogs that love to play and are extremely
loyal.
Originally hailing from Scotland, the golden retriever breed
was started in 1865 out of a lone yellow pup from a litter of black wavy coated
retrievers cross bred to a local type of water spaniel by Lord Tweedmouth of
Guisachan in Scotland. This gorgeous, friendly dog still excels in retrieving,
as well as agility and obedience, and as service dogs.
3. German Shepherd
The modern German Shepherd was standardized by breeder
Captain Max von Stephanitz in 1889 with a goal of “utility and intelligence.”
As Germany modernized and the need for working herding dogs seemed on the
decline, von Stephanitz worked with police and dog clubs to develop a set of
protection and obedience tests which today is still practiced and known as
Schutzhund (protection dog).
2. Poodle
More than just a foofoo haircut, poodles were originally
bred in Germany for bird hunting and water retrieving, and have been excelling
at that task since before the invention of guns. Their storied history includes
many occupations and locales, from herding sheep to crossing the battle field
to bring supplies to the wounded to the performing arts. The poodle is
remarkable for its loving nature, trainable intelligence, and sense of humor.
1. Border Collie
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