Border collie Word recognition is a good way to estimate the smartest dog breeds. Border collies can, when trained, recognize at least 1,000 words.
Poodle Just so everyone knows, this breed is German, and they’re a lot more
intelligent than they’re given credit for. That’s tough to see in some dogs, but poodles are rather intelligent.
German shepherd Herding dogs are some of the smartest breeds in the world, and the German shepherd
is one of the most popular dogs as well. As guardians, they’re among the most loyal and intelligent dogs around.
Golden retriever On top of being friendly dogs, golden retrievers are one of the smartest breeds out there.
They’re also insanely loyal, not to mention a bit stubborn and dedicated to their owners.