Out of a surveyed 122 veterinary professionals, these five dog breeds were voted as the most intelligent, according to

Of course, not all canines are made the same. Often, one can find that based off anecdotal experiences with their lovable fur ball, they find their dogs to be some of the most brilliant beasts bestowed on God’s green earth. With this in mind, the following list is data collected from multiple professionals involved in all things animal, with the five listed below as the brainiest dogs based off training ability, memory, and adaptation. Multiple commenters over at VetStreet.com mentioned that other breeds of dog were just as smart, but, ba💎sed off observance alone, may not always appear to be so.

“The smartest dogs I have had are the mixed breed. i love all dogs, smart or not!” commenter Myra Morgan  said over at VetStreet.com

No. 1: Border Collie

Science Daily that “Data from 208 dog obedience judges from the United States and Canada showed the differences in working and obedience intelligence of dog breeds, according to [Stanley] Coren. “Border collies are number one.””

Border collies are legendary, revered to b🤡e the brightest of all canines with a strong work ethic and ability to impose a stare down on sheep that makes herding🥀 efficient.

In 2011, a border collie named “Chaser” was reported by to have learned the names of 1022 objects as well as unders꧑t❀and the basic concepts behind nouns and verbs.

No. 2: German Shepherd Dog

The ideal military and police dog, the German shepherd is a highly adaptable dog and natural protector. Think of the G🌳erman shepherd as that one friend who is constantly going on hikes and protecting you from drunkards at the bar; German shepherds are an active and protective🎐 lot that develop close ties to human family members.

No. 3: Poodle

The most fabulous and prissiest of the canines is the poodle. Originally a hunting dog that retrieved food from water, the poodle is the only breed that comes in three sizes: full size standard, miniature, and the 10 inch toy. Poodles don’t shed, so unless you wan꧅t a giant unrecognizable f꧃ur ball running around, you’ll have to get them trimmed – grooming will be costly. Poodles need to be bathed every two to three weeks to keep their coat in proper condition,

Poodles are active and social dogs, thriving on learning and attention fಌrom their owners. When it comes to agility and obedience competitions, Poodles are great choices.

Poodles are ranked se🌟cond to border collies in terms of intelligence.

 4: Australian Shepherd

Not actually from Australia, these loyal and hardworking canines originated from Europe, traveling to America via Australia, according to . Merle coated and found commonly with multi colored eyes, the Austrlian Shepherd is born with a naturally bobbed tail that can disappear under their coat as they grow older. Best known for their herding ski✅lls, Australian Shepherds are also used as Seeing Eye dogs and search and rescue dogs. Australian shepherds are often seen in plenty of dog competitions ranging from flying disc and herding contests.

No. 5: Golden Retriever

How could we forget America?

And unlike our stereotypes🌳 here, the Golden Retriever is a You can thank British aristocrat Lord Tweedmouth (aka Sir Dudley Marjoribanks) for purchasing the only yellow pup among an unregistered litter of black Wavy-Coated Retrievers.  T🅺he Wavy-Coated Retrievers were cross bred from the Irish Setter and St. John’s Newfoundland. Tweedmouth’s dog, “Nous”, much like his offspring, was an excellent swimmer and hunter.

Golden Retrievers are some 🅷of the most trainable dogs; they were the first American Kettle Club obedience champions. With a name like “retriever” the dogs have been bred 🎉as hunters to retrieve fowl from water and land.

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