Ranking of Dogs for Intelligence by Breed

[habib89]

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Was thinking about getting a G.Shepherd, how much would a purebred puppy run me $ wise?

a purebred dog can run you anywhere from $800 - $2000... i believe my cousin got her purebred german shepherd for somewhere in the $1000 range.. she paid about $2000 for her purebred rott... supposedly from good bloodlines or whatever...

go to the pound and rescue an animal!!

and also, i had no idea poodles were "intelligent"... i just thought they were annoying little sh!ts

 

[Powermoloch]

I'm not surprised that my dog is great....it is a half poodle/shitzu

a really wonderful dog to meet with :3 !!!!

 

[Gibsons]

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Was thinking about getting a G.Shepherd, how much would a purebred puppy run me $ wise?

It'll probably be expensive since shephards are pretty popular. The vet bills for hip dysplasia might be pretty high too...

 

[Riverhound777]

I can attest to the Border Collie intelligence, and not just the following of commands. We had one that died recently(after 14 years). We live in the country where dogs get hit by cars a lot(even smart ones). So we have shock callers on our dogs so they wont go into the road or our neighbors yard. The caller would beep for a set distance before it shocked the dog as a warning.

Being the smartass dog that she was, she would sit at the beeping range and let the battery run down till it couldn't shock her, then proceed to go over to the neighbors to herd their animals. She would also routinely test the fence to see if there were any breaks in the line. Often something would cut the wire such as a gopher. They are definately smart dogs.

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: habib89

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Was thinking about getting a G.Shepherd, how much would a purebred puppy run me $ wise?

a purebred dog can run you anywhere from $800 - $2000... i believe my cousin got her purebred german shepherd for somewhere in the $1000 range.. she paid about $2000 for her purebred rott... supposedly from good bloodlines or whatever...

go to the pound and rescue an animal!!

and also, i had no idea poodles were "intelligent"... i just thought they were annoying little sh!ts

Wow that's a chunk of change... Maybe I should just go to the pound and rescue a puppy, you're right. How does your cousin like the dog? Is it pretty chill and easy to train?

 

[StevenYoo]

Originally posted by: Riverhound777
I can attest to the Border Collie intelligence, and not just the following of commands. We had one that died recently(after 14 years). We live in the country where dogs get hit by cars a lot(even smart ones). So we have shock callers on our dogs so they wont go into the road or our neighbors yard. The caller would beep for a set distance before it shocked the dog as a warning.

Being the smartass dog that she was, she would sit at the beeping range and let the battery run down till it couldn't shock her, then proceed to go over to the neighbors to herd their animals. She would also routinely test the fence to see if there were any breaks in the line. Often something would cut the wire such as a gopher. They are definately smart dogs.

whoa, that's a brilliant dog

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: Abel007

Originally posted by: sao123
NOT EVEN IN THE FVCKING LIST...OMFG!!!

Jack Russel Terrier > *

Jack Russel's are not recognized as a breed by the kennel club or whatever I don't believe.

I love the JRT. Great, smart, small dogs.

Wrong... Jack Russels have their own AKC registration... or alternately they can be registered with JRTCA, however they cant be registered with both.

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Rottweilers are pretty intelligent dogs - its just their stereotypical owners that are not that bright.

I agree.. rotts are VERY smart...
we have a new mixed rotty puppy and she is learning her commands so well...
usally just a couple of repeats and shes got it...

she cage trained in just 2 days and housebroke without so much as an accident at all..

very impressive puppy so far.

 

[Rufus12]

It's very obvious that the people who made that list didn't look at every single breed in the AKC.

 

[KMFJD]

We have a German Shepherd and a Golden Retriever, the German Shepherd figured out the invisible fence/collar in 2-3 zaps, the Golden Retriever took much longer.

 

[DaWhim]

yay, my favorite breed is #6

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Gibsons
I'm surprised cocker spaniels are so highly ranked (#20).

I'm surprised at all the high ranking spaniels. Never met one of any variant that wasn't as dumb as a box of rocks.

Originally posted by: Powermoloch
I'm not surprised that my dog is great....it is a half poodle/shitzu

a really wonderful dog to meet with :3 !!!!

haha...you have a shitpoo!

 

[Sentinel]

I think a Corgi would be higher than 11.

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo

Originally posted by: Riverhound777
I can attest to the Border Collie intelligence, and not just the following of commands. We had one that died recently(after 14 years). We live in the country where dogs get hit by cars a lot(even smart ones). So we have shock callers on our dogs so they wont go into the road or our neighbors yard. The caller would beep for a set distance before it shocked the dog as a warning.

Being the smartass dog that she was, she would sit at the beeping range and let the battery run down till it couldn't shock her, then proceed to go over to the neighbors to herd their animals. She would also routinely test the fence to see if there were any breaks in the line. Often something would cut the wire such as a gopher. They are definately smart dogs.

whoa, that's a brilliant dog

I heard of a wolf (someones pet) doing this exact same thing. My border collie is an idiot. Go figure

 

[shortylickens]

Originally posted by: rhino56
dang my dogs are ranked 72, beagle.i think the people giving the tests have no real way to test a dogs intelligence. by the looks of it they are judging by which dogs can inteact and relate to humans the best. that doesnt mean squat considering we are one of the least intelligent forms of life when it comes to self preservation.

I was thinking the same thing.
Beagles are darn smart. Maybe they dont cowtow to human demands but they are intelligent.

I think the list should be changed to "Ranked by Obedience".

 

[0roo0roo]

designer of webpage = below average intelligence
just list em all on one page and not make us click a buncha times goddamn

 

[secretanchitman]

yay! german shepherds come in at #3!

*pets my dog*

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Originally posted by: Vic
That's a ranking of obedience rather than intelligence. The 2 are not necessarily the same thing. Just because a particular breed might have a streak of independence does not mean that it is not intelligent.

Yep, that list is totally FUBAR in my opinion. I've trained working/hunting dogs for over 25yrs and many of the dogs they list as excellent working dogs 11-26 should be in the top ten IMO. For example Brittany's are listed as 19th, yet as a breed they have won more dual championships show/field than any other breed by a large margin. I only agree with 3 of their top ten, Border collies, Golden Retrievers, & Aussie cattledogs

 

[Playmaker]

Originally posted by: sao123
NOT EVEN IN THE FVCKING LIST...OMFG!!!

Jack Russel Terrier > *

Agreed.

I've always thought that Jack Russels and other types of fox terriers were the most intelligent.

 

[kage69]

I won't argue the Border Collie being the smartest, they definetly are, but somehow Golden Retrievers are #4 ?! Please! I've seen goldens run into trees before.
I've known some damn smart Aussie cattle dogs though.
Anatolian shephards are probably in the top 5 intellect wise, and likely the best working dog period yet there's no mention of them anywhere.

whiskey...tango....foxtrot....


What do I think of those lists? Heh, not much!

 

[Theb]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
I was looking around at the rest of the site and I started to wonder - why exactly are Dog Shows popular.

I mean, congratulations, you found or bred a dog that has uniform color, is within tight height/weight tolerances, ad will let you examine his testicles without issue. Now, here's your medal, you special person you!

Yeah, I don't get standards/appearance shows at all. However the PSA championships are amazing to watch. You can see clips of dogs preparing for it by going here (and scrolling down).

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
Was thinking about getting a G.Shepherd, how much would a purebred puppy run me $ wise?

My sister-in-law got this dog when he was a puppy from the Humane Society for around $35. There are German Shepherd specific rescue organizations too.

 

[KDOG]

Another beagle owner here. I'd say that list is correct. Sometimes I think she is brain damaged, but shes' just stupid. I regret getting a beagle. I am contemplating getting rid of her and getting another type of dog.

My grandma had a Aussie sheep dog and I loved it. I definetly will get something in the top 10 on that list...

 

[Alienwho]

Originally posted by: KDOG
Another beagle owner here. I'd say that list is correct. Sometimes I think she is brain damaged, but shes' just stupid. I regret getting a beagle. I am contemplating getting rid of her and getting another type of dog.

My grandma had a Aussie sheep dog and I loved it. I definetly will get something in the top 10 on that list...

LOL. Your poor beagle. I haven't ever been around a beagle before, but they look like pretty good dogs.

 

[KDOG]

If anyone has any suggestions on a good family friendly dog in the top 10 on that list I would appreciate it. Also a dog good to be around my son, who has autism, would be great as well....

 

[KDOG]

Originally posted by: Alienwho

Originally posted by: KDOG
Another beagle owner here. I'd say that list is correct. Sometimes I think she is brain damaged, but shes' just stupid. I regret getting a beagle. I am contemplating getting rid of her and getting another type of dog.

My grandma had a Aussie sheep dog and I loved it. I definetly will get something in the top 10 on that list...

LOL. Your poor beagle. I haven't ever been around a beagle before, but they look like pretty good dogs.

Don't get me wrong, I'll be sad to see her go, but shes' just not the right type of dog for us... I should have done some research beforehand but I fell in love with her cute little puppy face at the time...