These are 24 of the smartest breeds of dogs, according to the American Kennel Club – in no particular order..
17. Australian Cattle Dog
The Australian Cattle Dog, also called Blue Heeler or Queensland Heeler, is related to the Dingo. The Australian Cattle Dog is an intelligent breed of dog. Photo: Shutterstock
18. Appenzeller Sennenhund
This dog is agile, versatile and lively. They excel in agility, obedience, herding and search and rescue (Photo: Shuttertock) Photo: Shutterstock
19. Azawakh
The Azawakh is a West African sighthound originating from the countries of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
20. Papillon
These are excellent agility dogs and are consistent winners at the sport’s highest levels. They can also be trained to do all sorts of tricks (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock