As with humans, some dogs are smarter than others. However, in 1994 Stanley CorenA professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver (Canada), Dr. What are the smartest dog breeds?. The list, which defines dog intelligence from three different perspectives, is based on a total of 131 dog breeds. Today we show you the seven most intelligent dog breeds according to this book.
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7 smartest dog breeds according to Stanley Coren
These dog breeds are the most intelligent, according to the author, because during evaluation, dogs in this selection understood new commands with less than five repetitions and followed the initial command 95%—or more—of the time.
border collie
Considered one of the most popular shepherd dogs today, this breed originated as a shepherd dog on the border between Scotland and England specifically for working with herds of sheep. Considered to be a highly intelligent, energetic, acrobatic and athletic dog, they often compete with great success in herding competitions and other canine sports. According to Stanley Coren’s list, the Border Collie is the most intelligent breed of domestic dog.
The Border Collie is considered the most intelligent pet dog breed (Photo: KoolShooters for Pexels)
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Poodle
Considered the exclusive use of aristocrats and nobles until the 15th century, the Poodle was a foraging dog until the Renaissance (they picked up fallen prey such as ducks and swans). Poodles, which have four different types as large, medium, dwarf and toy, are happy, playful and very active dogs.
Poodles are happy, playful and very active dogs (Photo: BongVideos Production for Pexels)
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German Shepherd
Originating in Germany, this breed is part of the herd group. Originally developed to herd and protect farm animals, thanks to their intelligence, they can be used as police dogs, guard dogs, rescue animals, etc. It is the breed of choice for many other types of work.
It is the breed of choice for many other types of work, such as a police dog, guard dog or rescue animal (Photo: EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA for Pexels)
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Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever is a skilled hunting dog with tracking skills. Considered one of the most popular family breeds in the United States, Argentina, and Canada, this breed is friendly by nature and always ready to gather prey.
It is one of the most popular family breeds in the United States, Argentina and Canada (Photo: Barnabas Davoti for Pexels)
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doberman
Originally from Germany, this breed of dog was “created” by Karl Dobermann to effectively serve his hard job as a tax collector. Therefore, he crossed other dog breeds such as the Rottweiler, Beauceron, Weimaraner, Manchester terrier or Pinscher among others. With the function of protecting its breeder from potential aggressors who were interested in collecting the taxes it used to carry, its main functions today are as a police dog, a defense and security dog or a guard dog.
Its function was to protect its grower from potential attackers interested in collecting the taxes it used to carry (Photo: DSD for Pexels)
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Shetland sheepdog
Hailing from the Shetland Islands, this breed is perfect as a companion dog as it is extremely loyal. Cheerful, intelligent and always ready to obey, shelter They are loving and caring towards the family.
It is an excellent companion dog (Photo: Blue Bird for Pexels)
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labrador retriever
Originally from Newfoundland (Canada), the Labrador dog is one of the most popular breeds in the world due to the number of registered specimens. Friendly, gentle, intelligent, noble, energetic and good-natured, these dogs are considered good companions for people of all ages. They are also part of police dog brigades in anti-drug, explosives, search and rescue operations, among others. The Labrador Retriever is considered one of the most docile, obedient and talented dog breeds today.
One of the most docile, obedient and talented dog breeds (Photo: Mario Nöth for Pexels)
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