Ranking of Dogs for Intelligence by Breed

[WildHorse]

Do you agree with these rankings?

The top 3 seem right, but not from #4 & on down.
The bottom ranks (in the 70s) seem right too.

http://www.petrix.com/dogint/intelligence.html

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[Shlong]

I would've thought Golden Retriever would be #1.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Rottweilers are pretty intelligent dogs - its just their stereotypical owners that are not that bright.

 

[GasX]

Afghan Hound is DEFINITELY the dumbest dog.

 

[moshquerade]

i agree.

 

[Toasthead]

obeying commands = intelligent?

 

[SirChadwick]

I agree for the most part. I want a border collie!

 

[WraithETC]

Hmm I like chow chow they do seem doopy though.

 

[TheSiege]

jack russell isnt on the top 25? that seems a bit odd
and isnt intellegence different then, ability to obey a command

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: Shlong
I would've thought Golden Retriever would be #1.

Border collies are pretty smart too. But yeah Golden Retrievers are smart dogs.

**EDIT**
You will find that most of the smart dogs were good for tracking, hunting, or herding.

 

[sao123]

NOT EVEN IN THE FVCKING LIST...OMFG!!!

Jack Russel Terrier > *

 

[Jassi]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Afghan Hound is DEFINITELY the dumbest dog.

I've never heard of them. Why are they considered as the dumbest breed?

 

[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.

 

[Dacalo]

Originally posted by: Toasthead
obeying commands = intelligent?

I was thinking of the same thing. Seems to be the other way around no?

It shouldn't be a ranking of intelligence, but rather of obedience.

 

[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!

 

[TheSiege]

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!

go watch the movie "best in show" and then youll know why

 

[Linflas]

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.

Beagles generally don't fare well in tests like that because once they get on a scent they will ignore everything while following it. We won't let ours out in the back yard unleashed even though it is fenced in because of that.

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: Jassi

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Afghan Hound is DEFINITELY the dumbest dog.

I've never heard of them. Why are they considered as the dumbest breed?

Tell me this dog doesn't look like it is straining to figure out if it is hungry or just gassy.

 

[ATLien247]

My dog is #7, but I still think she is retarded... affectionately speaking, of course!

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Originally posted by: Jassi

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Afghan Hound is DEFINITELY the dumbest dog.

I've never heard of them. Why are they considered as the dumbest breed?

Tell me this dog doesn't look like it is straining to figure out if it is hungry or just gassy.

Oddly enough, that dog look eerily like Paris Hilton, or some other Hollywood "celebrity."

 

[TheSlamma]

Originally posted by: Shlong
I would've thought Golden Retriever would be #1.

I agree,

For me it's

Golden Retriever
Newfoundland
Border Collie

 

[BudAshes2]

I would never have guess dobermin pinchers were smart. All the ones ive seen were dumb as rocks.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: Shlong
I would've thought Golden Retriever would be #1.

Definitely not imo. But certainly top 5.

Personally I would have put German Shepards as #1 and Australian Cattle Dog at least in the top 5. I also think it's a crime thet the Siberian Husky is down at #45. Should also be top 10.....but then again, I'm not going to claim to know more than the AKC.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: BudAshes
I would never have guess dobermin pinchers were smart. All the ones ive seen were dumb as rocks.

Doberman's are extremely trainable....I'm wondering what the criteria for "intelligence" is here.

 

[Bryophyte]

I'm not surprised that ACDs are in the top 10. My blue heelers are way too smart.