Intelligent Dog Breeds
Intelligent Dog Breeds

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The Airedale Terrier is the largest terrier breed and has a dense wiry outer coat and soft undercoat, and comes in combinations of black and tan.

The Anatolian Shepherd Dog is a large and powerful breed that is known for its protective nature and strong work ethic.
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The Bedlington Terrier is a small dog from England, with unique curly woolly coat (often gray/blue).

Originally bred for military purposes, The Black Russian Terrier is a breed known for its intelligence and energetic nature.

The Blue Heeler, also known as the Australian Cattle Dog, has gained global recognition due to the popularity of the children's cartoon, Bluey, in which the main character is a playful Blue Heeler puppy.

The Border Collie is a loyal, intelligent, and energetic breed that is perfect for active families. With its quick learning abilities, it is easy to train and will quickly become a beloved family member.

The Border Terrier is a small but resilient breed with a history of hunting and killing vermin.

The Bouvier des Flandres is a large, powerful breed originally bred for herding cattle.

The Briard is a faithful and protective breed that has a natural herding instinct.
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The Catahoula originated in Louisiana, USA and was originally bred for hunting and herding livestock, these working dogs have since become a beloved and loyal breed.

The Chesapeake Bay Retriever loves swimming and can do well in very cold waters thanks to its oily coat that repels water and dries very quickly.

The Rough Collie has a wedge-shaped head, a soft tight undercoat and a straight harsh outer coat.

Smooth Collies are very smart, sweet, easy to train, loyal and good with other pets and kids.
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The Doberman boasts an impressive lineage and is an excellent companion for active families seeking a loyal and intelligent guard dog.
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The English Pointer is a highly intelligent and athletic breed of dog, renowned for its hunting skills. With a rich history dating back to the 17th century

The English Setter is a devoted and graceful breed that has a natural instinct for hunting.

The English Springer Spaniel is friendly, energetic, and intelligent, these dogs possess remarkable hunting and retrieving prowess.
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The Finnish Spitz has been used for hunting in Finland for centuries.

The Flat-Coated Retriever, a sleek and striking medium to large-sized breed of dog, boasts a lustrous black or liver-colored coat, expressive eyes, and a long tapering tail.
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The German Pinscher is described as a vocal guard dog, brave and versatile, and a great companion.

The German Shepherd breed has a fascinating origin story that dates back to the late 19th century.

The German Shorthaired Pointer are intelligent, energetic, and loyal dogs that require plenty of exercise and mental stimulation.

The German Spitz klein has a lively, energetic temperament, making them excellent watchdogs. They are family- friendly and adaptable to living in small spaces.

Originally bred in Germany as a versatile farm dog. The German Spitz (Mittel) is a recognized breed known for its high energy

Golden Retrievers are loyal, loving, family companions. Their intelligence, playfulness, and gentle nature make them ideal for families with children.

One of the most unique features of this breed is the feathering under its tail, which almost gives it a triangular appearance.
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The Huntaway, also known as the New Zealand Huntaway, is a unique breed that originated in - you guessed it - New Zealand.
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The largest of the spaniel family, the Irish Water Spaniel has long low-set ears that are covered in curls.
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Also known as the "Jack Russell", this breed is now a beloved companion and family pet.

The Japanese Spitz is an energetic pup sporting a snow-white, plushy coat and alert, pointy ears, this small to medium-sized breed is a sight to behold.
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The Lagotto Romagnolo was originally bred for truffle hunting. These dogs are highly devoted and easy to train.

The Lakeland Terrier is a loving and happy breed that is great with kids, but it likes to dig, may bark excessively and can be difficult to house-train.

An athletic and versatile breed, the Large Munsterlander is well known for its luscious black and white coat with long, wavy hair cascading down its ears, chest, legs, and tail.

The Leonberger, a colossal canine of German origin! These beasts are renowned for their immense size and brawn, tipping the scales at a whopping 54-77kgs

The Lhasa Apso is very small, has a body that's longer than it is high, has feathered pendant ears, tails that sometimes have a kink at the end.
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Manchester Terriers originally bred in England as a small hunting dog, they are now popular companion pets.

The Maremma Sheepdog is a large breed that originated in central Italy. This breed is known for its thick white coat and its strong protective instincts, which make it an excellent guardian of livestock such as sheep and cattle.
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Originally bred for hunting small game, these dogs are incredibly devoted and trainable. The Parson Russell Terrier is a breed renowned for its intelligence and lively disposition.

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen is a cheerful, smart, and comical pack dog that loves to explore, dig, and escape, and while it enjoys the company of other dogs.

Miniature Poodles are intelligent, playful, and loyal, they are also highly trainable and excel in obedience and agility competitions.

The Standard Poodle is very smart, proud, graceful and cheerful, one of the easiest dogs to train.

This breed boasts long, flat ears and a high-set tail, with a curly or corded coat.

Initially bred for herding and assisting fishermen. The Portuguese Water Dog is a well-known breed recognized for its intelligence and lively nature.
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The Rhodesian Ridgeback is renowned for its impressive stature and distinctive ridge of hair running along its spine, standing proud in opposition to the rest of its coat.
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The Samoyed thrive on human interaction and mingling with fellow furry companions. Their intelligence and trainable nature make them a perfect addition to any family.

The Schnauzer has a wiry dense outercoat and a soft undercoat. It has courser longer whiskers, beard and eyebrows.

The Giant Schnauzer has a wiry dense outercoat and a soft undercoat. It has courser longer whiskers, beard and eyebrows.

The Miniature Schnauzer is a small, sturdy breed of dog that originated in Germany. They have a distinctive look with their wiry, salt-and-pepper coat, bushy eyebrows, and beard.

The Scottish Deerhound's physical attributes are marked by an impressive size and an athletic build.

The Shar Pei is an ancient breed that originated in China, dating back to the Han Dynasty over 2,000 years ago.

Shetland Sheepdogs, also known as Shelties, are a small herding breed of dog that originated in the Shetland Islands of Scotland.

The Skye Terrier is a Scottish breed that is known for their loyalty and intelligence.

Originally bred for herding and guarding, The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is a breed that is well-known for its intelligence and lively nature.
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Discover the unique and athletic Thai Ridgeback, a rare dog breed with a striking ridge along its spine

The Tibetan Spaniel is a small, intelligent breed of dog that originated in Tibet. They have a friendly and affectionate personality, and are known for being great companion dogs.

The Tibetan Terrier is a highly intelligent and energetic breed that was originally bred for herding livestock in Tibet.
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The Vizsla is a recognized breed known for its intelligence and athletic nature.
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The Weimaraner is a breathtakingly formidable breed, boasting a striking silver-gray coat, a sleek and sinewy physique, and piercing blue or amber eyes that are sure to leave you in awe

The White Swiss Shepherd is a breed of dog known for its intelligence, loyalty, and protective nature.
Intelligent Dog Breeds