23 of the smartest dog breeds in 2023
Brilliant canines
All dogs are smart. Some are a tad more brilliant than others. What are some of the brainiest canine breeds? Here’s the breakdown…
(And don’t worry, we know mixed breeds and rescues are all geniuses.)
23. Belgian sheepdog
22. Standard schnauzer
21. English cocker spaniel
20. Flat-coated retriever
19. German short-haired pointer
18. Briard
17. Collie
16. Bloodhound
15. Schipperke
14. Belgian Tervuren
13. Miniature Schnauzer
12. Pembroke Welsh corgi
11. Rottweiler
10. Australian cattle dog
9. Labrador retriever
8. Shetland Sheepdog
7. Doberman pinscher
6. Poodle
5. German Shepherd
4. Papillon
3. Golden retriever
2. Finnish Laphund
1. Border collie
