A guide to the most intelligent dog breeds

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Dog breeds are broken down into all kinds of categories to help owners understand the ones that make the best fit for them. One of those categories is intelligence, which can be helpful when you're looking for a working dog, among other reasons. The website Dog Breeds List ranks breeds according to the animals' ability to understand and obey first commands. For example, those in the top 10 need fewer than five repetitions and obey on first command 95% of the time. 

Click through the gallery and find out how your best friend ranks.

77. Bulldog

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: England

Intelligence: 3 of 5 stars.

Jovial and sociable, bulldogs can also be incredibly stubborn.

53. Ibizan hound (tied)

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 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.

51. Chinese shar-pei (tied)

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 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.

49. Dachshund (tied)

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 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.

47. West Highland white terrier (tied)

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: Scotland

Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars

Tied with: Scottish deerhound.

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

45. Siberian husky (tied)

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 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.

43. Saluki (tied)

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 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.

41. Irish wolfhound (tied)

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: Ireland

Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars

Tied with: curly-coated retriever.

Patient and thoughtful, these dogs learn easily.

Top 27-39

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 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.

38. Norwich terrier

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: England

Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars.

Energetic and sensitive, these intelligent dogs learn easily.

36. Norwegian elkhound

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: Norway

Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars.

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

34. Gordon setter (tied)

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 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.

32. Manchester terrier

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: England

Intelligence: 4 of 5 stars.

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

30. Briard (tied)

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: France

Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars

Tied with: border terrier.

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

28. Giant schnauzer

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany

Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.

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

Top 11-26

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 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.

25. Vizsla

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: Hungary

Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.

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

23. Pomeranian

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany/Poland

Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.

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

21. Weimaraner

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany

Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.

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

19. Brittany

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: France

Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.

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

17. German shorthaired pointer

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: Germany

Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.

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

15. Schipperke (tied)

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: Belgium

Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars

Tied with: Groenendael.

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

13. English springer spaniel

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: England

Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.

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

11. Pembroke Welsh corgi

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: Wales

Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.

These corgis require few repetitions to learn new commands.

10. Australian cattle dog

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 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.

8. Papillon

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: France

Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.

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

6. Shetland sheepdog

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: Scotland

Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.

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

4. Golden retriever

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 2. Poodle

Origin: Scotland

Intelligence: 5 of 5 stars.

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

2. Poodle

77. Bulldog, 53. Ibizan hound (tied), 51. Chinese shar-pei (tied), 49. Dachshund (tied), 47. West Highland white terrier (tied), 45. Siberian husky (tied), 43. Saluki (tied), 41. Irish wolfhound (tied), 38. Norwich terrier, 36. Norwegian elkhound, 34. Gordon setter (tied), 32. Manchester terrier, 30. Briard (tied), 28. Giant schnauzer, 25. Vizsla, 23. Pomeranian, 21. Weimaraner, 19. Brittany, 17. German shorthaired pointer, 15. Schipperke (tied), 13. English springer spaniel, 11. Pembroke Welsh corgi, 10. Australian cattle dog, 8. Papillon, 6. Shetland sheepdog, 4. Golden retriever, 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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