Are some breeds of dog more intelligent than others?

Answer 1

The simple answer is yes

The less simple answer yes, but depends on what the 'task' is...

This site gives a ranking 1 to 80... don't know if doggie people would agree with it...

http://www.petrix.com/dogint/1-10.html

Answer 2

As a general rule, yes; although it has as much to do with other factors. A strain that has been bred for working will have an advantage, pups that have had an enriched environment will also have an advantage.
There are different kinds of intelligence though; there is social intelligence, and problem solving intelligence.
There are individual differences, but dogs bred for appearance tend to be less smart. A german shepherd or gsd x lab, or a working collie will be smarter than, say, an Italian Greyhound.

Answer 3

We tend to think that if a dog is easily trainable it is intelligent.

Some dogs which are thought of as intelligent will continually repeat the same pointless behaviours if asked to do so.

Dobermans are reputed to be the most intelligent as they are very quick to learn but they can be very difficult to handle because they tend to think for themselves and won't do anything that they consider to be a waste of their time!

Answer 4

yes, depending on how you define intelligence? all breed have specific traits, if you are looking for some thing specific in a dog breed try these links below.

http://dogs.petwebsite.com/dog_breeds.htm
Hounds
Working Dogs
Terriers
Gundogs
Pastoral
Utility
Toy

you can look them up and decide for your self.

Answer 5

sort of - every dog owner will tell you that there dog is more intelligent etc (like most parents and children)

pedigree dogs are bred for specific reasons so 9/*10 their instincts will be to do a specific task ie herding dogs. Doesnt make them any more intelligent than your average mutt just more prone to that sort of "work"

Answer 6

Of course. Dogs that are used as Seeing dogs and also working dogs i,e farm dogs, police dogs. These as very intelligent dogs.

Answer 7

Takes a Dog to know a Dog.

Answer 8

Yes

Answer 9

I think it depends on what you mean by intelligence my West Highland White Terrier is good at solving puzzles but only obeys commands now and again but my Yellow Lab obeys commands every time but I think my Westie is smarter because he always thinks whats in it for me whereas my lab would jump of a cliff to please

Answer 10

Some learn faster than others, but I'm not sure if that would make them more intelligent