This is a list of the most intelligent or smartest dog breeds. The breeds in this list learn commands from people much faster than other breeds do. Because of this people generally classify these breeds as being the smart dog breeds.
Australian Cattle Dog
The Australian Cattle Dog is not your everyday dog. They were bred to herd cattle, and they are immensely strong, energetic, and smart.
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Border Collie
Border Collies, known as the workaholics of the dog world, are a lot of work. They need a job to do, whether its herding, agility, flyball, Frisbee championships ... anything to keep their overactive brains busy!
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Doberman Pinscher.
The Doberman Pinscher is often referred to by enthusiasts as "The Cadillac of Dogs." They've also been called "the dog with the human brain."
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German Shepherd Dog
The German Shepherd Dog is loyal, bold and courageous. He's self confident and utterly fearless. He won't back down if challenged! He's highly intelligent and learns commands very quickly.
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Golden Retriever
The Golden Retriever is a happy-go-lucky clown. He's reliable, trustworthy, calm, friendly, gentle and confident. He's very eager to please you.
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Labrador Retriever
The Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog breed in the United States (and Canada and Australia). He's owned by millions of people! Labs are loving, people-oriented dogs.
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Miniature Poodle
The Miniature Poodle is good-natured and eager-to-please. He's also cheerful, loyal, proud, dignified, and extremely smart. When most people think of a "Poodle" they think of a feminine, girly dog.
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Papillon
The Papillon (pronounced pappy-yawn -- French for butterfly) is rapidly becoming the preferred companion pet.
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Rottweiler
The Rottweiler is loyal, self-confident, calm, courageous, independent, wary, and protective. He's an instinctive guardian known as the world's best guard dog.
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Shetland Sheepdog
The Shetland Sheepdog, affectionately called the "Sheltie," is one of the most trainable and loving breeds there is. They are incredibly intelligent and in tune to their owners thoughts and moods.
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Standard Poodle
The Standard Poodle is good-natured and eager-to-please. He's also cheerful, loyal, proud, dignified, and extremely smart.
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Toy Poodle
The Toy Poodle is good-natured and eager-to-please. He's also cheerful, loyal, proud, dignified, and extremely smart. When most people think of a "Poodle" they think of a feminine, girly dog.
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Australian Shepherd
The Australian Shepherd, lovingly called an "Aussie," is a highly intelligent, incredibly energetic, people-loving dog who needs to have a job to do.
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Belgian Malinois
The Belgian Malinois is a very-fast-learning, highly-trainable, high-energy, versatile working dog. They can make great pets for highly-active, high-energy families.
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Belgian Sheepdog
The Belgian Sheepdog (also known as Groenendael) is a high-energy, highly versatile dog known for his loyalty and protectiveness. They develop very strong bonds with their owners.
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Belgian Tervuren
The Belgian Tervuren is a high-energy, highly devoted family dog known for his loyalty, versatility, and protectiveness. They love to be near their people, but they also need a job to do.
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Brittany
The Brittany is an award-winning, widely-admired hunting dog, and has recently become popular as a family pet, due to their happy, friendly, affectionate disposition and their intelligence and versatility.
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Cardigan Welsh Corgi
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi equals big personality in a little dog. These are intelligent, active, alert little guys who will want to be the center of your world.
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Cocker Spaniel
Originally (and sometimes still) bred as a gun dog (a hunting dog), the Cocker Spaniel has become one of America's most popular breeds.
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Collie
Collies make fantastic family pets because they love to be with people, and love to be part of the family. They are great with children and often take a special interest in them.
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English Cocker Spaniel
The English Cocker Spaniel is one of the most popular breeds in the world, for many good reasons. They are hardy gundogs who are natural retrievers who enjoy the water.
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English Springer Spaniel
The English Springer Spaniel is a popular breed because they are fun, eager to please, obedient and affectionate. They love their families, and they are loyal and trustworthy.
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Flat-Coated Retriever
The Flat Coated Retriever is an excellent family companion and versatile working dog. He has boundless energy and requires regular vigorous exercise.
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German Shorthaired Pointer
The German Shorthaired Pointer is primarily a hunting dog, is bred for that purpose, and so will have a high level of energy that needs to be channeled in a healthy way.
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Irish Water Spaniel
The Irish Water Spaniel has been bred to be a companion hunting dog. They are talented retrievers and good family dogs.
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Keeshond
The Keeshond is an incredibly affectionate and devoted people-dog. One of the few breeds who has never been bred to hunt or attack, they have been bred for centuries solely for companionship./p> read more
Miniature Schnauzer
The Miniature Schnauzer has the typical terrier temperament: relentless, energetic, brave, alert, curious, scrappy, bossy, and feisty.
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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is a versatile hunting dog and a sweet and loving family companion. He is high-energy, without being hyperactive, and he needs exercise every day.
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi
The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is an intelligent herding breed, yet "Pems," as they are sometimes called, make excellent companions and family dogs as well.
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Pomeranian
The Pomeranian is a cocky, extraverted, devoted and affectionate little guy. They are intelligent, easy to train, and they love to please their owners.
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Schipperke
The Schipperke is alert, active, inquisitive, intelligent and hopelessly devoted to his master. They are a beloved playmate and a natural watchdog with a piercing bark.
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Standard Schnauzer
The Standard Schnauzer is an outstanding companion, known for his devotion and love for family. He is also incredibly active. His boisterous spirit and keen intelligence can make him quite a handful.
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Vizsla
The Vizsla has earned the nickname the "Velcro dog." Owning a Vizsla is a lot like having an extra shadow. He will follow you wherever you want to go, whether it's out of town or into the kitchen.
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Weimaraner
Owning a Weimaraner is a full-time job, but one that, if well-done, pays handsomely. The "grey ghost" is one of the most loyal, devoted, and loving breeds in the world,
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