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1. Border collie

Breed Overview

Smartest dog in the world

Height:

18 to 22 inches

Weight:

30 to 55 pounds

Life expectancy:

12 to 15 years

2. Poodle

The poodle, one of a number of elegant French dog breeds, is often seen as high maintenance. (That curly hair isn’t going to style itself, after all.) But don’t be fooled into thinking that makes them any less clever.

Breed Overview

Most intelligent elegant dog

Height:

15 inches or more

Weight:

50 to 70 pounds

Life expectancy:

10 to 18 years

3. German shepherd

Breed Overview

Smartest working dog

Height:

22 to 26 inches

Weight:

50 to 90 pounds

Life expectancy:

7 to 10 years

4. Golden retriever

 Canine intelligence isn’t just about brainpower. When it comes to golden retrievers, their willingness to “comply with commands or tasks asked of them by their owners,” as Cline put it, is what pushes them into the number four slot.

Breed Overview

Smartest big personality dog

Height:

21.5 to 24 inches

Weight:

55 to 75 pounds

Life expectancy:

10 to 12 years

5. Doberman pinscher

Described by the AKC as fearless, loyal, and alert, the highly intelligent and readily trainable Doberman pinscher was bred by a German tax collector who had a bit of extra time on his hands during the off-season, as well as an abundance of motivation to breed the perfect canine bodyguard. (Because let’s face it: People can get awfully cranky when the tax collector comes to call.)

Breed Overview

Smartest guard dog

Height:

24 to 28 inches

Weight:

60 to 100 pounds

Life expectancy:

10 to 12 years