Smartest Dog Breeds

The most intelligent dog breeds ranked by problem-solving ability and trainability.

2

Xoloitzcuintli

Intelligence: ★★★★★

1

Yorkshire Terrier

Intelligence: ★★★★★

3

Xiasi Dog

Intelligence: ★★★★★

Complete Rankings

Rank Breed Size Intelligence Lifespan Price
1 Yorkshire Terrier Toy toy ★★★★★ 11-15 years $1,000-$3,000 View
2 Xoloitzcuintli Non-Sporting medium ★★★★★ 13-18 years $1,500-$3,000 View
3 Xiasi Dog Hound medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $500-$1,500 View
4 Wirehaired Vizsla Sporting medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $1,500-$2,500 View
5 Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Sporting medium ★★★★★ 12-15 years $1,000-$2,000 View
6 Wire Fox Terrier Terrier small ★★★★★ 12-15 years $1,000-$2,000 View
7 Whippet Hound medium ★★★★★ 12-15 years $800-$1,500 View
8 West Highland White Terrier Terrier small ★★★★★ 13-15 years $1,000-$2,000 View
9 Welsh Terrier Terrier small ★★★★★ 12-15 years $1,000-$2,000 View
10 Welsh Springer Spaniel Sporting medium ★★★★★ 12-15 years $1,000-$1,800 View
11 Weimaraner Sporting large ★★★★★ 10-13 years $700-$1,500 View
12 Vizsla Sporting medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $1,000-$2,500 View
13 Tyrolean Hound Hound medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $600-$1,200 View
14 Turkish Kangal Working giant ★★★★★ 12-15 years $1,200-$2,500 View
15 Treeing Walker Coonhound Hound large ★★★★★ 12-13 years $400-$800 View
16 Treeing Tennessee Brindle Hound medium ★★★★★ 10-12 years $800-$1,500 View
17 Transylvanian Hound Hound medium ★★★★★ 10-14 years $800-$1,500 View
18 Toy Poodle Toy toy ★★★★★ 10-18 years $1,000-$2,500 View
19 Toy Manchester Terrier Toy toy ★★★★★ 15-17 years $800-$1,500 View
20 Toy Fox Terrier Toy toy ★★★★★ 13-15 years $800-$1,500 View
21 Tosa Inu Working giant ★★★★★ 10-12 years $1,500-$4,000 View
22 Tornjak Working large ★★★★★ 12-14 years $1,500-$2,500 View
23 Tibetan Terrier Non-Sporting medium ★★★★★ 15-16 years $1,000-$2,500 View
24 Tibetan Spaniel Non-Sporting small ★★★★★ 12-15 years $1,000-$2,500 View
25 Tibetan Mastiff Working giant ★★★★★ 10-12 years $2,000-$6,000 View
26 Tibetan Kyi Apso Working large ★★★★★ 10-14 years $1,500-$4,000 View
27 Thai Ridgeback Miscellaneous medium ★★★★★ 12-13 years $1,500-$3,000 View
28 Thai Bangkaew Dog Herding medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $800-$2,000 View
29 Telomian Hound small ★★★★★ 12-14 years $800-$2,000 View
30 Teddy Roosevelt Terrier Terrier small ★★★★★ 14-16 years $1,000-$2,000 View
31 Tamaskan Working large ★★★★★ 14-15 years $1,500-$3,000 View
32 Taiwan Dog Working medium ★★★★★ 12-15 years $600-$1,500 View
33 Swiss Hound Hound medium ★★★★★ 10-12 years $800-$1,500 View
34 Swedish Vallhund Herding small ★★★★★ 12-15 years $1,500-$2,500 View
35 Swedish Lapphund Herding medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $1,000-$2,000 View
36 Sussex Spaniel Sporting medium ★★★★★ 13-15 years $1,500-$2,500 View
37 Standard Schnauzer Working medium ★★★★★ 13-16 years $1,000-$2,500 View
38 Standard Poodle Non-Sporting large ★★★★★ 10-18 years $1,000-$3,000 View
39 Staffordshire Bull Terrier Terrier medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $1,500-$3,000 View
40 Spinone Italiano Sporting large ★★★★★ 10-12 years $1,500-$2,500 View
41 Spanish Water Dog Herding medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $1,500-$2,500 View
42 Spanish Mastiff Working giant ★★★★★ 10-12 years $1,500-$3,500 View
43 Spanish Greyhound Hound large ★★★★★ 10-13 years $500-$1,500 View
44 South African Mastiff Working giant ★★★★★ 8-10 years $1,000-$2,500 View
45 Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Terrier medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $1,000-$2,500 View
46 Smooth Fox Terrier Terrier small ★★★★★ 12-15 years $1,000-$2,000 View
47 Small Swiss Hound Hound small ★★★★★ 12-14 years $700-$1,400 View
48 Smalandsstovare Hound medium ★★★★★ 12-15 years $800-$1,500 View
49 Slovensky Kopov Hound medium ★★★★★ 12-14 years $600-$1,200 View
50 Slovensky Cuvac Working large ★★★★★ 11-13 years $1,200-$2,500 View

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