Comments on: Which Dog Is the Smartest?

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:40:05 +0000

Of course dogs are too smart for their own good. Of course they are manipulative and sneaky. Of course they are funny, charming, perceptive, observant, loving, etc. That's how they conquered us some 20,000 years ago. It certainly wasn't by brute force. They merely recognized that with a little effort we could be their meal ticket for eternity.

Our golden retriever can be so shy, so dominant and persistent. So stupid, so smart. A sponge for however much love and attention is being dished out. I hear her snooping around in the kitchen, but no matter how quietly I sneak up on her, when I poke my head around the corner she is always facing me with that "What do you want now?" look.

She probably isn't long for this world, 12 years old with tumors.

By: Connie Sierra

Connie Sierra — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:29:38 +0000

My Jack Russell knows when I am angry , happy, getting ready to go out. I swear he can read my mind. He is a true gentleman with instinctive good manners. Still a puppy at two, He can allways bring a smile to my face.I have never enjoyed a dog more.

By: JEFF

JEFF — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:31:35 +0000

My Doberman is the smartest dog around she rattles her bowl when she wants water or food she brings her toy to be filled with treats at 8pm every night to my wife she is very loyal and kid friendly she knows when someone comes on our property or just on the side walk she will only bark if they step on the grass she does all the tricks roll over sit come etc etc she waits by the door at 5 pm for my wife to come home from work will actually get up at ten to 5 to go to the door to wait DOBERMANS ARE THE SMARTEST HANDS DOWN

By: The people whisperer

The people whisperer — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 03:34:07 +0000

The true experiment here, of course, is to have triggered a quick argumentative response from all dog owners who, just like parents, are all quite sure that their puppy is the smartest. Thus the conclusion: man is dog's best friend. Woof!

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 01:04:10 +0000

Thats exactly what I was thinking. His comment says more about him than his dog or Border Collies. Yes I have a Border Collie and cant attest to their brilliance. The issue with them is that they MUST be taught new challenges all the time or they grow bored and unhappy. Although VERY smart, they aren't for every owner. Good thing the original poster has found his intellectual equivalent

By: ............

............ — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:53:10 +0000

my dog is the best

By: glad

glad — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:55:12 +0000

what about a boujon teddybear???

By: jargon

jargon — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:46:44 +0000

I have two poodles and the two of them couldn't be more different than each other. Each responds to different things. One is more perceptive to feelings and the other is much more responsibe to sounds and cues.

As for intelligence, they both can do many things but I still can't get one to listen to me when necessary…despite obedience classes and the other still won't sleep on his own bed, again, despite obedience classes…..

By: Borys

Borys — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:48:21 +0000

That your GR is as smart as you is not something I'd be proud of…not to say that the dog is smart, but rather you may not be as bright as you think you are.

By: Birgit

Birgit — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:21:34 +0000

Poodles have been on the top of the list on other smart dog lists, so I am not surprised at all. It is the humans that make poodles look so funny and some time strange. Not the dog.

By: carl cassidy

carl cassidy — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:32:10 +0000

I have to so agree with you Anne Marie. I had a super dog as well, a Pembrooke Corgie who was super smart. He would always go with me everywhere riding up front in the passenger seat. When I was dating, and when my lady friend hadn't an issus with Benny in going along with us, he was regulated to going second class in the back seat. Although he loved the ladies, he was very jealous of my girl friends as was apparant on a ride, as he tried to actually push my girlfrend out the door as soon as my attention was on driving. We stopped and I went in to fetch coffee from our local coffee shop to come back and find my girl friend laughing as she struggled with Benny to prevent him from moving into her/his up front seat and taking his two font paws in an effort to push her towards the passenger door and out of the car.
He was also upset if I spent too much time reading the paper and would smack it. When I would look around the paper at him, he would great me with a big smile and run to the front door to bring back my shoes and drop them at my feet… his way of reminding me that it was time for a walk and time to get off my rear.. Corgies are the best breed in the world…

By: LSM

LSM — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:42:02 +0000

My Labrador/Sheppard was very smart, he understand everything and anything we said and was very obedient and well tempered. Tyson is missed very much as he passed away last June with liver disease.
LSM

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:09:40 +0000

Hey guys …. what about the good ole Rottie….. we had black labs in the past and they were always getting into things…. Our last two dogs have been Rottweilers and they are exceptionally well behaved and very smart. They also don't bark alot, my husband says…'they don't bark, they just show up…!!'

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:41:31 +0000

My 5 month old miniature poodle is the smartest dog I've ever had and I've had 3 previous poodles and an Irish Setter. This one was house trained very quickly, learned how to retrieve within weeks, sits on command, goes and gets her chew bone on command, walks beautifully on a leash, plays tag with my two year old grandson and is a real charmer. There are smart breeds and smart dogs within the breed.

By: Mary Liz

Mary Liz — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:22:06 +0000

Do you think that I’m prejudiced? I rate my guys #1
My e-mail says it all.