Dogs: The Most Popular and Smartest Breeds and Where to Find Your Friend

Believe it or not, there are 500 dog breeds around the world

Most of these dog breeds are only known in their own country or region. Some dogs are perfect companion dogs, others as sheepdogs, sled dogs or rescue dogs. Let’s find out which are the most popular breeds and maybe you will find your new four-legged friend.

The Most Popular Dogs

1. Labrador Retriever

The first thing we can mention about Labrador Retrievers is that they are warm and smart dogs. Also, they are happy and sociable; those are characteristics that will immediately steal your heart.

2. German Shepherd

This is the perfect dog breed for those that need a loyal partner and a hard working dog. They have a balanced temperament. German Shepherds take their tasks very seriously.

3. Beagle

The Beagle is a sweet, warm, sensitive, and playful dog. It is the perfect pet dog for children. Keep in mind that it is not mainly a companion dog, but its natural instincts are those of a hunting dog.

4. Yorkshire Terrier

The Yorkshire Terrier is a companion dog suitable for apartments and a favorite choice for elders and families. The Yorkshire enjoys to cuddle up in its owner’s arms or couch. It is an active and playful dog, but it does not really like long walks.

5. Boxer

The Boxer is one of the most playful dog breeds. For this reason it is the perfect dog for children. It can adapt to any family.

6. Poodle

The Poodle is known for being one of the smartest breeds in the world. The Poodle is a fast learner, cheerful, active, sociable and kind dog. It is extremely loyal and warm, always willing to please its owner; that is why they are easy to train.

7. Siberian Husky

As all northern dog breeds, the Siberian Husky has a special temperament, it is a sensitive and smart dog, but a little stubborn. The Siberian Husky is also docile and loving with its owner.

8. Chihuahua

This is a very smart and cheerful dog breed that can easily remember everything, one of the main reasons the Chihuahua is easy to train. It is a very adaptable dog that can be taken anywhere because of its small size.

9. Dobermann

Because of their aspect many people are afraid of this wonderful dog breed. The Dobermann is actually one of the sweetest and warmest dogs that can exist. If you own one, its presence will fill your days with joy and companionship.

10. English Bulldog

Bulldogs have a peaceful temperament despite originally being raised for the bull-baiting (a blood sport with bulls and dogs). They are patient and tolerant with everybody: children, strangers and other dogs. However they could develop a strong temperament, especially with other male dogs.

Dogs: The Smartest Dog Breeds According to Stanley Coren

Which are the smartest dog breeds? Author Stanley Coren has made a comprehensive list of dogs ranked by intelligence. Dogs intelligence has been a matter of debate for years. Coren’s list of dog’s intelligence goes beyond a simple objective observation, he elaborates a detailed classification of the smartest dog breeds according to different aspects.

Stanley Coren is a professor of canine psychology at the University of British Columbia. He studied dogs’ mental abilities for years. He became famous when he published the book The Intelligence of Dogs, a best-seller translated to 26 different languages.

Coren defines different aspects of a dog’s intelligence based on the dog’s ability to learn and execute commands, perform tasks and solve problems.

At the top we can find the Border Collie, a herding dog, used to guide sheep usually by its own, this task contributed to this breed’s ability to solve problems.

Herding dogs require coordination with the herder and other dogs; the Border Collie has developed intuition and an ability to immediately understand signals and commands.

Among the first places we can find the Poodle and the German Shepherd. The complete list in order of intelligence is:

1. Border Collie
2. Poodle
3. German Shepherd
4. Golden Retriever
5. Dobermann
6. Shetland Shepherd
7. Labrador Retriever
8. Papillon
9. Rottweiler
10. Australian Shepherd
11. Welsh Corgi Pembroke
12. Miniature Schnauzer
13. English Springer Spaniel
14. Belgian Shepherd
15. Schipperke
16. Collie and Keeshond
17. German Shorthaired Pointer
18. Flat-coated Retriever and English Cocker Spaniel
19. Schnauzer
20. American Cocker Spaniel
21. Weimaraner
22. Belgian Malinois and Bernese Mountain Dog
23. Pomeranian Dog
24. Irish Water Spaniel
25. Vizsla
26. Cardigan Welsh Corgi
27. Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Puli Dog and Yorkshire Terrier
28. Giant Schnauzer and Portuguese Water Dog
29. Border Terrier and Briard
30. Welsh Springer Spaniel
31. Manchester Terrier
32. Samoyed Dog
33. Field Spaniel, Newfoundland Dog, Australian Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Gordon Setter and Bearded Collie
34. Cairn Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier and Irish Setter
35. Norwegian Elkhound
36. Affenpinscher, Australian Silky Terrier, Miniature Pinscher, English Setter, Pharaoh Hound and Clumber Spaniel
37. Norwich Terrier
38. Dalmatian
39. Soft-coated Wheaten Terrier, Bedlington Terrier and Fox Terrier
40. Curly-coated Retriever and Irish Wolfhound
41. Kuvasz
42. Saluki, Finnish Spitz and Pointer
43. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, German Wirehaired Pointer, Black and Tan Coonhound and American Water Spaniel
44. Siberian Husky and Bichon Frise
45. Tibetan Spaniel, English Foxhound, Otterhound, American Foxhound, Greyhound and some Griffons
46. West Highland White Terrier and Scottish Deerhound
47. Boxer and Great Dane
48. Dachshund and Staffordshire Bull Terrier
49. Alaskan Malamute
50. Whippet and Shar Pei
51. Rhodesian Ridgeback
52. Ibizan Hound, Welsh Terrier and Irish Terrier
53. Boston Terrier and Akita
54. Skye Terrier
55. Norfolk Terrier and Sealyham Terrier
56. Pug
57. French Bulldog
58. Belgian Griffon and Maltese Dog
59. Italian Greyhound
60. Chinese Crested Dog
61. Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, Tibetan Terrier, Japanese Chin and Lakeland Terrier
62. Old English Sheepdog
63. Pyrenean Sheepdog
64. Scottish Terrier and St. Bernard Dog
65. Bull Terrier
66. Chihuahua
67. Lhasa Apso
68. Bullmastiff
69. Shih Tzu
70. Basset Hound
71. Some Mastiffs and Beagle
72. Pekingese
73. Bloodhound
74. Borzoi
75. Chow Chow
76. Bulldog
77. Basenji
78. Afghan Hound

If you have fallen in love with one of the dogs in this article, you can go and find your new four-legged friend, who is certainly waiting for you.

 

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