There is so much more that goes in to choosing a dog
breed than intelligence.
Not exact matches
The world's largest cockroach farm is
breeding 6 billion adult cockroaches a year and using artificial
intelligence to manage a colony larger
than the world's human population — all for medicinal use.
Like all dogs, the Australian Terrier will benefit from socialization training but because of his
intelligence and eagerness to please his owner, he is easier to train for obedience
than some other terrier
breeds.
If you are looking for a dog
breed with higher
than average
intelligence, here is a list of the top 10 most intelligent
breed of dog along with a little history on each
breed.
Yorkipoos also inherit their
intelligence from both parent
breeds which makes them easier to train
than many
breeds.
The first thing to note is that individual dogs of any
breed might show a higher
intelligence than any other dog.
Due to their high
intelligence and strong desire to please, pit bulls are easier to train
than most
breeds.
More often
than not people consider the
breed because of their trademarked gentleness and
intelligence.
While small in stature, the Lhasa Apso
breed more
than makes up for this with great loyalty, a fearless attitude, and
intelligence.
Shiloh Shepherds are larger and have a straighter back
than most modern German Shepherd Dogs; they are
bred for
intelligence, size, and stable temperaments.
Also it is worth pointing out that what these
breeds may somehow lack in «
intelligence» they more
than make up for it in other ways.
Combining speed and power as well as athletic abilities and
intelligence this is a dog that NEEDS consistent training more
than many
breeds.
German Shepherds were specifically
bred for their
intelligence, able to learn and interpret more efficiently
than other dog
breeds.
Although it was a pet in Victorian England, most of the bloodlines were selectively
bred for herding abilities and
intelligence rather
than looks.
Rather
than being
bred for it, these dogs just have a terrific nature and
intelligence, which lends them to being trained to assist people with disabilities.
The
breed isn't known for precise obedience, but these dogs have more
than enough
intelligence to learn the basics of good doggie behavior.
Intelligence selectively
bred out of humanity would take FAR longer
than more immediate issues such as the possibility of over population killing us all.