[dogforever]

Border Collie is the smartest

[I hate PuppyMills]

Yes it is a Border Collie,Poodles 2nd and Afgans last of 50.
Look it up

[Sky_Rider]

I would have to agree and say the herding breeds. But the biggest thing in my mind isn't necessarily all up to the dog. A lot of it has to do with the humans that keep them. Border collies and aussies are definately way up on the list but I've known some that weren't living up to their potential because their owners never gave them anything to do. My aussie picks things up very very quickly because I make her work for stuff. For example, she will ring a bell when she needs to go out and she'll get her lease if you say 'carride' and she's currently learning some agility tricks. The answer is definately in what they were bred to do, herding breeds are very smart because they have to obviously keeps large herds in check as well as learning lots of verbal commands. The tracker dogs are very smart because they get a scent and have to find that person of thing. So its all really about the bredd, I wouldn't say there is a smartest breed just because they are all smart in their own ways.

[SiRalex16v]

Originally Posted by eldoradodave

An "All Amreican Heinz 57" In other words a mixed breed dog

im going to second mixed breeds.

[OperaChick84]

I think there are two different categories of intelligence with dogs: dogs that follow commands and dogs that think for themselves in situations. Border collies and German Shepherds are both apt pupils when you train them well. Poodles, as well, are very smart. As far as thinking on their own, I have noticed that all kinds of terriers have keen minds and try to figure out a situation on their own. I have heard stories from owners of Westies and similar breeds of their dogs figuring out how to open doorknobs on their own and learning different names for objects and people and being able to differentiate between them. I have a Yorkie, and she'll go get whatever toy out of her basket if you ask her. For example, "Go get your turtle!" and she'll come back with her squeaky turtle. Her favorite right now is her fuzzy pink duck that's almost as big as she is. She likes to cuddle with it! Also, individual dogs of whatever breed can be on both extreme ends of the intelligence spectrum. I have groomed German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers that were just plain dense, and I have met an Afghan Hound (mix) that was in the advanced training class and doing super well!

[iitob]

border collie.
then poodle
then German Shepherd

[SiRalex16v]

Originally Posted by OperaChick84

I think there are two different categories of intelligence with dogs: dogs that follow commands and dogs that think for themselves in situations. Border collies and German Shepherds are both apt pupils when you train them well. Poodles, as well, are very smart. As far as thinking on their own, I have noticed that all kinds of terriers have keen minds and try to figure out a situation on their own. I have heard stories from owners of Westies and similar breeds of their dogs figuring out how to open doorknobs on their own and learning different names for objects and people and being able to differentiate between them. I have a Yorkie, and she'll go get whatever toy out of her basket if you ask her. For example, "Go get your turtle!" and she'll come back with her squeaky turtle. Her favorite right now is her fuzzy pink duck that's almost as big as she is. She likes to cuddle with it! Also, individual dogs of whatever breed can be on both extreme ends of the intelligence spectrum. I have groomed German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers that were just plain dense, and I have met an Afghan Hound (mix) that was in the advanced training class and doing super well!

thats funny that you say this because my pit and my boxer both know how to open doors with handles... and i don't mean by accident either .. a one shot deal LOL. its kind of annoying tho having to lock all the doors so they don't get out. They also both figured out how to work the sliding glass door. for a week straight i could figure out why after leaving the house for 2 hours .. i come back and they are outside in my yard hanging out... on the weekend i actually sat on my front porch out of site and waited there smoking a cigarette and drinking a soda. by the time i was threw 2 cigarettes i heard on click and out they came. .. it was the pit mix... i put my boxer in my bedroom later that day and found him doing the same... i was a little bit in shock! Funny tho..

[spud1254]

Shelties, hands down. We have 2 males, and lost 2 other males a few years back.

One of our dearly departed Shelties, Rusty, had never been trained in herding, yet his natural ability to do so was finely tuned. He used to herd my two female Rotties on command. I know that Rusty was never trained in this, as he came from an abusive home. But I could say, "Rusty! Herd them!" and he would circle the girls getting them to come together. He was just too smart for words.

Max, our Sheltie pup, is also displaying this ability as well. Shelties can also size up situations quickly and react and their memories are sharp.