It probably comes as no surprise that the German Shepherd is one of the smartest dog breeds of all. These strong, serious, and whip-smart canines are frequently employed as working dogs, most ...

Landrace breeds are a combination of human and natural selection. The realities of natural selection and geographic isolation create a genetic consistency and adaptation to a specific location.

Fifth tier: These are the “fair working dogs,’ says Coren, “who tend to learn a new trick in 40 to 80 repetitions and respond about 40 percent of the time.” 55. Skye terrier 56.

The Chesapeake Bay retriever is an above-average working dog. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer 27. Chesapeake Bay retriever, Puli, Yorkshire terrier 28. Giant schnauzer, Portuguese water dog 29. Airedale ...

Do you think your dog is smart? Here are the top 20 smartest dog breeds based on working and obedience intelligence.

Siberian husky In a Science study published in the 2000s, researchers named the Siberian husky one of the breeds most closely related to the wolf. But unlike their wolf ancestors, huskies like to ...

Some of the working dog breeds could fit into this category, as well (e.g. Bernese Mountain Dog). These pups should get about 60- to 90-minutes of moderate- to high-intensity exercise, daily.

The researchers studied the genomes of more than 4,000 canids, including samples from more than 200 different dog breeds, as well as mixed-breed dogs, semi-feral village dogs and wild canids, such ...

The ever-so-clever Shetland Sheepdog, or "Sheltie," is a fluffy ball of energy and fun, but don't mistake their high energy (and tendency to bark a lot) for a lack of brains. Shelties are very smart, ...