Today, a huge number of people will agree with this truth that a dog is a person’s best friend. Faithful and very devoted, four-legged friends have long ceased to be just helpers in the household or reliable guards.
Increasingly, they become full members of the family. A lot of research was carried out, during which scientists came to the surprising conclusions that dogs are able to memorize more than 250 commands, and some also solve simple mathematical problems and examples. But which dogs are the smartest?
Doberman Pinscher - fifth place
In fifth place is the Doberman Pinscher. Many will remember that this breed has a rather eccentric disposition and will be right. But often this is primarily the fault of the owner of the dog, who failed to raise his pet properly. Indeed, only a long and persistent training is able to turn the playful and impulsive by nature of his Doberman into a disciplined and consistent dog. But if you approach the issue of training a dog in all seriousness, be sure that the result will not be long in coming.
Golden Retriever - fourth place
On the fourth line is the golden retriever. This breed, on the contrary, is known for its flexible disposition. A kind, attentive, responsive and intelligent dog is a true family friend.Such a dog will be an ideal choice for those who have children, it can also serve as an excellent nanny, their reliability is beyond doubt. In addition, retrievers are easy to train. Due to the combination of these qualities, this breed is often chosen as a guide for the blind.
German shepherd - third place
The third place in the ranking of the smartest is occupied by the well-known German Shepherd. There is no doubt in the quick-wittedness of dogs of this breed, it is not in vain that they so often act as heroes of various detective films and series, investigating crimes along with real detectives, and sometimes even better than them.
Shepherd dogs are well trained, they are reliable guards and loyal defenders. They are used in a variety of fields, from farming and sheep breeding, to the police or customs.
German shepherds are very capable, in any case they achieve remarkable success. Sensitive and kind, dogs of this breed also remarkably find a “common language” with children and often, after passing a special training course, become helpers for the blind.
Poodle - second place
In the second position, the poodle is completely unexpected. But these fluffy dogs did not get into the rating at all by chance. Remember that representatives of this particular breed often pluck stormy applause, performing in the circus arena. No wonder the circus artists choose this breed for their performances: extremely smart dogs poodles. In addition, they are excellent lifeguards.A poodle is quite capable of pulling a drowning man out of the water. And larger representatives of the breed also show outstanding hunting abilities.
Like shepherd dogs, poodles more than once became the heroes of works of art. Recall the proud and beautiful black poodle Artemon from the famous fairy tale about Pinocchio.
The smartest breed of dogs in the world
Well, the leader of this rating is the border collie. This breed is still not very popular in Russia. This kind of collie was bred in England. First of all, these dogs were used as an assistant shepherd, so they gained the greatest popularity in countries where sheep breeding was widespread.
Dogs of this breed are easy to train and are also well suited for the role of guide for the blind. A border collie is not only a brave guard and disciplined shepherd, but also a smart and loyal friend.
When choosing a dog for yourself, you should remember that any dog needs not only special training, but also care, love and attention.