2 lists
2 lists · by votes
1. Basenji · 2. Shiba Inu · 3. Chow Chow · +5
Dogs for people who love cats: independent, aloof, fastidiously clean, and affectionate strictly on their own terms. These breeds tend to self-groom, stay quiet, and tolerate alone time better than your average velcro dog — though none are truly 'low maintenance' in the exercise department.
1. Border Collie · 2. Poodle · 3. German Shepherd · +7
Ranked by working and obedience intelligence using Stanley Coren's classic 'The Intelligence of Dogs' study, which polled 199 AKC/CKC obedience judges. The top tier learns new commands in under five repetitions and obeys first command ~95% of the time. Note: this measures trainability, not adaptive or instinctive smarts.