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10 Smartest Large Dog Breeds

By: Scott H
Scott Haiduc is the Director of Publishing for iHeartDogs, iHeartCats and The Hero Company. When not working, Scott spends his time on the farm, taking care of his animals and crops.Read more
| April 24, 2015

Overall, dogs have an amazing propensity to learn. It does tend to be easier for certain breeds though. While judging a dog’s intelligence is difficult and each dog varies individually, some breeds tend to be a little easier to work with than others. Whether this is a measure of pure intelligence or simply biddability, here are some of the large dog breeds considered to be the smartest.

#1 – Standard Poodle

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While most think of the Standard Poodle as the iconic show dog, they’re also one of the most intelligent dog breeds. Easy to train and always willing to please, Poodles excel at a wide range of venues. Because of this, they require adequate mental and physical exercise to keep them reasonable house pets.

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