The 40 Smartest Dog Breeds – Ranked by a Psychologist

Published on March 4, 2019 By Chloe Draws

Doberman Pinscher

Smart and loyal, Dobermans were originally bred to be guard dogs deploying an elite sense of smell (along with a threatening appearance!).

Dog Hopes

But these dogs are great at adapting to any activity or lifestyle, especially if they are trained from a young age to be around people and other dogs.