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Originally Posted by RoseForTheDead
...dog breeds! - I just found these on a few websites, what do you think??
10 of the most intelligent dog breeds;
1 - Border Collie
2- Poodle
3 - German Shepherd
4 - Golden Retriever
5 - Doberman
6 - Shetland Sheepdog
7 - Labrador Retriever
8 - Papillion
9 - Rottweiler
10 - Australian Cattle Dog
10 of the least intelligent dog breeds;
1 - Afghan Hound
2 - Basenji
3 - British Bulldog
4 - Chow Chow
5 - Borzoi
6 - Bloodhound
7 - Pekingese
8 - Mastiff
9 - Beagle
10 - Basset Hound
10 of the most dangerous dog breeds;
1 - Pitbull
2 - Rottweiler
3 - German Shepherd
4 - Husky
5 - Alaskan Malamute
6 - Doberman
7 - Chow Chow
8 - Presa Canario
9 - Boxer
10 - Dalmation
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Mmm- who wrote these lists?
I don't mind the intelligence list because it leaves me feeling quite smug
There have been various studies and case studies investigating intelligence in specific breeds:
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Collie dog's word power impresses
The Top 10 Most Intelligent Dogs | Itchmo: News For Dogs & Cats
Dog Intelligence on Par with Two-Year-Old Humans; Border Collies Smartest : Discovery News
That said, I think intelligence does depend totally on the individual dog rather than solely on breed
I found this link interestingly which lists the same breeds in the "most intelligent" list
The Top 10 Smartest Dog Breeds In The World
They also have a seperate "easiest to train" list, which in case you're interested looks like this:
1. Border Collie
2. Labrador Retriever
3. Papillon
4. Beauceron
5. Pyrenean Shepherd
6. Australian Shepherd
7. Doberman
8. Belgian Shepherd (Groenendael variety)
9. Toy Poodle
11. Australian Cattle Dog
10 Easiest To Train Dog Breeds
The dangerous list especially looks pants
How did they calculate the rating?? Bet they didn't... bet it was a case of "which are the breeds that ATM are portrayed as being dangerous by the media"...
I think you've got to take all these list things with a pinch of salt!