How different dog breeds rank in intelligence

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Dog breeds are grouped into various categories to assist owners in finding the most suitable match for their needs. One such category is intelligence, which can be particularly useful when seeking a working dog, among other considerations. The website Dog Breeds List rates breeds based on their ability to understand and obey first commands. For instance, those within the top 10 require fewer than five repetitions and comply with the first command approximately 95% of the time.

Take a look at this gallery and discover where your puppy stands in terms of intelligence rankings.

Top 70-79

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

The following dogs are classified as "above-average working dogs." They require from 100 to 500 repetitions to learn new commands and obey a first command 20% of the time or better.

78. Basenji

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo

 

Intelligence: 3 of 5 stars.

 

Playful and energetic, the breed's independent nature makes it hard to train, though they learn quickly.

76. Chow chow

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: China


Intelligence: 3 of 5 stars.


Aloof and independent, chow chows learn quickly but they are also not exactly known for being obedient.

74. Bloodhound

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Belgium, France, England, or Scotland


Intelligence: 3 of 5 stars.


Gentle but stubborn, bloodhounds can be pretty reluctant to learn new tricks, but they absolutely can. 

72. Beagle (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: England


Intelligence: 3 of 5 stars


Tied with: Mastiff.


Beagles are intelligent but independent, which makes training somewhat challenging. Once trained, they're highly obedient.

70. Shih tzu

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: China


Intelligence: 3 of 5 stars.


Shih tzus are obstinate, but when trained properly, they pick up on commands easily.

69. Bullmastiff

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: United Kingdom


Intelligence: 3 of 5 stars.


Bullmastiffs need an authoritative voice and consistency during training as they tend to be stubborn.

67. Chihuahua

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Mexico


Intelligence: 3 of 5 stars.


Chihuahuas are lively, devoted, and eager to learn.

65. Saint Bernard (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Italy/Switzerland


Intelligence: 3 of 5 stars


Tied with: Scottish terrier.


These gentle giants can also be stubborn and must be trained when young.

63. Old English sheepdog

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: England


Intelligence: 3 of 5 stars.


Old English sheepdogs are competitive dogs and learn quickly.

61. Chinese crested dog

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: China/Africa


Intelligence: 3 of 5 stars.


This breed is intelligence and easy to train, though they need a gentle approach.

59. Griffon Bruxellois

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Belgium


Intelligence: 3 of 5 stars


Tied with: Maltese.


Alert but inquisitive, these dogs can be relatively difficult to train as they can be quite self-important.

57. Pug

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: China

 

Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars.

 

Intelligent and friendly, pugs can be stubborn at times but generally do well obedience training.

55. Skye terrier

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Scotland


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars.


Training these fearless dogs requires patience and perseverance. 

54. Akita dog (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Japan


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars


Tied with: Boston terrier.


Alert and responsive, Akita dogs learn tricks easily.

53. Ibizan hound (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Spain


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars


Tied with: Welsh terrier and Irish terrier.


Ibizan hounds learn quickly and eagerly, but they can be stubborn at times, so they do best with firm commands.

52. Rhodesian ridgeback

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia)


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars.


Loyal and intelligent, these dogs are also strong-willed and stubborn.

51. Chinese shar-pei (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: China


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars.


Tied with: wire fox terrier and whippet.


Shar-Peis become bored easily, so they need diverse and interesting activities.

50. Alaskan malamute

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: United States


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars.


Friendly and devoted, Alaskan malamutes are eager to learn and please. 

49. Dachshund (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars


Tied with: Staffordshire bull terrier.


Clever but stubborn, dachshunds learn quickly but need a firm voice.

48. Boxer (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars


Tied with: Great Dane.


Boxers are trained easily as they learn very quickly.

47. West Highland white terrier (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Scotland


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars


Tied with: Scottish deerhound.


Westies are friendly but independent and learn quickly if properly instructed.

46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Netherlands/Germany


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars


Tied with: greyhound, American foxhound, otterhound, English foxhound, and Tibetan spaniel.


Its intelligence and eager-to-please nature means this breed learns very quickly.

45. Siberian husky (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Russia


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars


Tied with: King Charles spaniel and bichon frise.


Independent and stubborn, huskies tend to only follow obeys that make sense to them in the moment.

44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: United Kingdom


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars


Tied with: American water spaniel, black-and-tan coonhound, and German wirehaired pointer.


Social and gentle, these dogs learn quickly and can be trained easily if done properly.

43. Saluki (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Iran/Egypt


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars


Tied with: Finnish Spitz and pointer.


Aloof and reserved, salukis are hard to train but can be taught to be obedient.

42. Australian shepherd (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: United States


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars


Tied with: Kuvasz.


Aussies learn easily and quickly as they are eager to please.

41. Irish wolfhound (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Ireland


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars


Tied with: curly-coated retriever.


Patient and thoughtful, these dogs learn easily.

40. Bedlington terrier (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: England


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars


Tied with: soft-coated wheaten terrier and smooth fox terrier.


These intelligent dogs learn quickly but they can be stubborn at times.

Top 27-39

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

The following dogs require from 15 to 25 repetitions to learn new commands and obey a first command 70% of the time or better.

39. Dalmatian

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Croatia


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars.


Dalmatians love to be praised, thus learn easily. But they need discipline.

38. Norwich terrier

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: England


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars.


Energetic and sensitive, these intelligent dogs learn easily.

37. Pharaoh hound (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Malta/Egypt


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars


Tied with: clumber spaniel, English setter, miniature pinscher, Australian silky terrier, and affenpinscher.


These dogs are intelligent, playful, and sociable, making them easy to train.

36. Norwegian elkhound

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Norway


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars.


While very intelligent, the Norwegian elkhound is also very independent.

35. Irish setter

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Ireland


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars


Tied with: Kerry blue terrier and cairn terrier.


Energetic and independent, these dogs learn quickly but need adequate amount of space to thrive.

34. Gordon setter (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Scotland


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars


Tied with: bearded collie, American Staffordshire terrier, Australian terrier, Newfoundland, and field spaniel.


Alert and confident, the Gordon setter needs an affectionate approach to training.

33. Samoyed

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Russia


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars.


Samoyed dogs get bored easily, so they need varied and engaging activities.

32. Manchester terrier

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: England


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars.


The Manchester terrier is discerning, loyal, and learns easily.

31. Welsh springer spaniel

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Wales


Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars.


Intelligent but stubborn, this breed needs a firm approach to training.

30. Briard (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: France


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars


Tied with: border terrier.


Obedient and loyal, the briard is intelligent and eager to please.

29. Airedale terrier (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: United Kingdom


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars


Tied with: Bouvier des Flandres.


These terriers learn quickly as they understand commands easily.

28. Giant schnauzer

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


They learn fast, but they are strong-willed and stubborn at times.

27. Yorkshire terrier (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: England


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars


Tied with: puli and Chesapeake Bay retriever.


As a terrier, Yorkies tend to be stubborn and independent despite being intelligent.

Top 11-26

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

The following dogs require from 5 to 15 repetitions to learn new commands and obey a first command 85% of the time or better.

26. Cardigan Welsh corgi

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Wales


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


Companionable and devoted, corgis learn easily and are eager to learn new commands.

25. Vizsla

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Hungary


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


The Vizsla is happy to learn and eager to please, but it can be stubborn.

24. Irish water spaniel

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Ireland


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


Inquisitive and intelligent, the Irish water spaniel learns very quickly, but it only responds to its handler.

23. Pomeranian

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany/Poland


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


These extroverted dogs are fairly easy to train as they are eager to please.

22. Bernese mountain dog (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Switzerland


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars


Tied with: Malinois.


These faithful dogs are also eager learners. 

21. Weimaraner

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


Energetic and powerful, the Weimaraner learns quickly but can be quite stubborn.

20. American cocker spaniel

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: US/UK


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


These dogs are eager to learn as well as sociable and trusting.

19. Brittany

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: France


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


Intelligence and obedient, the Brittany is easy to train and well-behaved.

18. Standard schnauzer (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars


Tied with: English cocker spaniel and flat-coated retriever.


These dogs learn fast and are eager to learn, but the can have stubborn tendencies.

17. German shorthaired pointer

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


This highly trainable breed is intelligent, obedient, and cooperative.

16. Keeshond (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Netherlands/Germany


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars


Tied with: rough collie.


Agile and obedient, this breed is known for listening to new commands and learning quickly.

15. Schipperke (tied)

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Belgium


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars


Tied with: Groenendael.


Independent and curious, the schipperke is intelligent, albeit stubborn.

14. Belgian Tervuren

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Belgium


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


Attentive and protective, these dogs learn very quickly.

13. English springer spaniel

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: England


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


Playful but alert, these spaniels are always ready to please.

12. Miniature schnauzer

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


Fearless and obedient, these schnauzers are fast learners.

11. Pembroke Welsh corgi

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Wales


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


These corgis require few repetitions to learn new commands.


 

Top 1-10

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

The following dogs require fewer than five repetitions to learn new commands and obey a first command 95% of the time or better.

10. Australian cattle dog

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Australia


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


Responsive and alert, the Australian cattle dog is willing and able to learn a wide variety of tricks.

9. Rottweiler

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


Independent and fearless, rottweilers are highly intelligent but also dominant, so handlers have have a firm voice. 

8. Papillon

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: France


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


These little dogs are intelligent, obedient, and eager to learn.

7. Labrador retriever

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Canada


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


Labs consistently ranks at the top of most popular breeds thanks to their nature that combines intelligence, sweetness, and sociability. 

6. Shetland sheepdog

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Scotland


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


Gentle and responsive, these dogs are good listeners and fast learners.

5. Doberman pinscher

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


Fierce and obedient, these dogs need few repetitions to learn a new command. 

4. Golden retriever

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Scotland


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


Confident, kind, and reliable, golden retrievers learn very quickly and are extremely adaptable.

3. German shepherd

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


Watchful and obedient, these dogs are famous for their workaholic personalities. 

2. Poodle

78. Basenji, 76. Chow chow, 74. Bloodhound, 72. Beagle (tied), 70. Shih tzu, 69. Bullmastiff, 67. Chihuahua, 65. Saint Bernard (tied), 63. Old English sheepdog, 61. Chinese crested dog, 59. Griffon Bruxellois, 55. Skye terrier, 54. Akita dog (tied), 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 52. Rhodesian ridgeback, 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 50. Alaskan malamute, 49. Dachshund (tied), 48. Boxer (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 46. Wirehaired pointing griffon (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 44. Cavalier King Charles spaniel (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 42. Australian shepherd (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 40. Bedlington terrier (tied), 39. Dalmatian, 38. Norwich terrier, 37. Pharaoh hound (tied), 36. Norwegian elkhound, 35. Irish setter, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 33. Samoyed, 32. Manchester terrier, 31. Welsh springer spaniel, 30. Briard (tied), 29. Airedale terrier (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 27. Yorkshire terrier (tied), 26. Cardigan Welsh corgi, 25. Vizsla, 24. Irish water spaniel, 23. Pomeranian, 22. Bernese mountain dog (tied), 21. Weimaraner, 20. American cocker spaniel, 19. Brittany, 18. Standard schnauzer (tied), 17. German shorthaired pointer, 16. Keeshond (tied), 15. Schipperke (tied), 14. Belgian Tervuren, 13. English springer spaniel, 12. Miniature schnauzer, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 9. Rottweiler, 8. Papillon, 7. Labrador retriever, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 5. Doberman pinscher, 4. Golden retriever, 3. German shepherd, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany/France


Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.


These incredibly smart dogs quickly understand what is expected of them and can learn a wide variety of tricks and games.

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