what is the smartest domestic dog in the world?

Answer 1

All known research says the poodle is the smartest dog, and the border collie the second on the list.

Answer 2

These are the top ten ranked smartest breeds of dog:

1 Border Collie
2 Poodle
3 German Shepherd
4 Golden Retriever
5 Doberman Pinscher
6 Shetland Sheepdog
7 Labrador Retriever
8 Papillon
9 Rottweiler
10 Australian Cattle Dog

Answer 3

Basenji, breed of the domestic dog belonging to the hound group, also called the African barkless dog. Long known, the breed is clearly shown in ancient Egyptian works of art. Although it is barkless, it is not completely mute. Characteristics of the breed are upright ears; wrinkled forehead; moderately long legs; short, fine, lustrous hair; a tightly curled tail; and small size. The basenji weighs about 11 kg (about 24 lb) and is 43 cm (17 in) high at the shoulder. The color varies from black to reddish and is often mixed with white.

Answer 4

There is a difference between instinct and intelligence. Border collies,Labs,German Shepherds are loaded with instinct - herding,hunting,protection. A dog with storng instincts is not necessarily smart.
Poodles and other non-working dogs on the other hand have had most of theirr hunting,working dog instinct bred out of them but show amazing intelligence when it comes to being trained for obedience or as a companion dog.

Answer 5

Standard Poodle

Answer 6

It is hard to determine which dog is the smartest, but in general, the little guys are the easiest to train versus the bigger dogs.

Answer 7

Personally i Think An English Springer Spainel

Answer 8

Chihuahua is the smallest breed, but you can find yorkies just as small.

Forgive my bad eyesight, I am almost blind. I thought it said smallest. Not sure which one is the smartest. I have some really intelligent chihuahuas but I know they are not listed high on the intelligence scale.

Answer 9

Border collie by far

Answer 10

Border collie, then poodle