Most intelligent dogs
These breeds on average require less than 5 repetitions to understand a new command. They obey first commands 95 % of the time or better.
With 1) being the most intelligent:
10) Australian cattle dog
9) Rottweiler
8) Papillon
7) Labrador retriever
6) Shetland sheepdog
5) Doberman pinscher
4) Golden retriever
3) German shepherd
2) Poodle
1) Border collie
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Least intelligent dogs
Require more than 80 repetitions to understand a new command. Obey first commands less than 25 % of the time.
With 1) being the least intelligent breed:
10) Shih tzu
9) Basset hound
8) Mastiff
7) Pekingese
6) Bloodhound
5) Borzoi
4) Chow chow
3) Bulldog
2) Basenji
1) Afghan hound
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These breeds on average require less than 5 repetitions to understand a new command. They obey first commands 95 % of the time or better.
With 1) being the most intelligent:
10) Australian cattle dog
9) Rottweiler
8) Papillon
7) Labrador retriever
6) Shetland sheepdog
5) Doberman pinscher
4) Golden retriever
3) German shepherd
2) Poodle
1) Border collie
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Least intelligent dogs
Require more than 80 repetitions to understand a new command. Obey first commands less than 25 % of the time.
With 1) being the least intelligent breed:
10) Shih tzu
9) Basset hound
8) Mastiff
7) Pekingese
6) Bloodhound
5) Borzoi
4) Chow chow
3) Bulldog
2) Basenji
1) Afghan hound
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