
Most dogs are smart, but in different ways: Working breeds learn how to perform jobs quickly because of their instincts and natural abilities, while other breeds are motivated based on their strong desire to please. But intelligence alone doesn't automatically make a good pet. To bring out you…
Most dogs are smart, but in different ways: Working breeds learn how to perform jobs quickly because of their instincts and natural abilities, while other breeds are motivated based on their strong desire to please. But intelligence alone doesn't automatically make a good pet. To bring out your dog’s natural smarts, you have to study the breed, put in the necessary time to train, and understand his natural traits, like whether he’s a quick study or slow and steady.

American Leopard Hound
Intelligence is one of the American Leopard Hound's very best attributes. The breed is loving and…
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Appenzeller Sennenhund
The Appenzeller Sennenhund is tri-color, medium-sized, and almost squarely built and balanced. He…
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Australian Cattle Dog
The compact but muscular Australian Cattle Dog, also called Blue Heeler or Queensland Heeler, i…
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Australian Shepherd
The Australian Shepherd, a lean, tough ranch dog, is one of those “only in America” stories: a…
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Barbado da Terceira
The Barbado da Terceira is medium-sized herder that is a great companion and family dog. The breed…
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Belgian Sheepdog
The Belgian Sheepdog is a highly trainable herder whose versatility and intelligence is the stuff…
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