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By Cheryl Lock | Pet360.com


Sure your dog's clever … but is he or she one of the smartest dog breeds out there? "While all dogs are smart, certain breeds are more intelligent at specific tasks than others," said Lisa Peterson, spokesperson with the American Kennel Club. Now we know every dog is different, and mixed-breeds are some of the smartest, so we want to mention them up front. If you have a mixed breed (or any breed!) that's great at a certain task, we'd love to hear about it in the comments.

Meanwhile we asked the AKC to help us list 10 dog breeds that excel in intelligence, especially when it comes to the job they do.

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2. German Shepherd

The German Shepherd is extremely smart at police work. They are well-known to be the world's leading police, military, and guard dog. They're also loyal and dependable.

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4. Beagle

Beagles tend to follow their nose, which makes them exceptional at detection work. Bed bugs became a major problem for businesses and homeowners over the past few years, so the Beagle came to the rescue. With their excellent noses, exterminators and business owners enlisted the dog's incredible abilities to find where bed bugs were hiding so humans could get rid of them.

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6. Newfoundland

Newfoundlands are the smartest at water rescue. They have a large lung capacity that enables them to be masters at long-distance swimming, and they have true lifesaving instincts in the water. They are intelligent and easily trained.

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8. Siberian Huskies

Siberian Huskies excel at sledding. They were bred in Northeast Asia as sled dogs, and have amazing endurance and willingness to work.

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10. Australian Shepherds

Aussies are amazing herders--the breed lives for its job. Aussies are adaptable, energetic, intelligent and have very strong natural herding instincts.




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Lassie, the famous star in numerous films, multiple television series, a radio program, and the subject of various novels and non-fiction works, was a half-breed Rough Collie, different from a Border Collie.  Like Strongheart and Rin Tin Tin, Lassie is one of the few animal actors to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


Lassie

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Other names:  Alsatian, Berger Allemand, Deutscher Schäferhund, Schäferhund
Country of origin:  Germany

Most famous:  Rin Tin Tin; the original Rin Tin Tin served as a Red Cross Dog during WWI with his owner Duncan. Rin Tin Tin made 26 pictures for Warner Brothers before his death on August 10, 1932.  At the peak of his career with Warner Brothers he received some 10,000 fan letters a week and was considered to be one of Hollywood’s top stars.


Rin Tin Tin


Strongheart, one of the earliest canine stars, actually preceded Rin Tin Tin in 1921 and is credited for paving the way for canine acting in the movies.

among the many german shepherd heroes:


On October 6, 1997, Brit died and was given a full police funeral.  On October 21, 1998, Sgt. Litchult received a posthumous K-9 Service Award for K-9 Brit from the American Police Hall of Fame & Museum in Miami, Florida.

New Jersey Task Force One
This team received an award for their search and rescue efforts during the WTC disaster.  These animals fearlessly searched through burned debris, ignoring burnt paws, cuts and other obstacles to look for survivors and victims. For their unselfish and courageous efforts, the team earned induction into the Animal Hall of Fame.


The team consists of Ana Atlas; Senta Bacalaglu; Claire & Blitz Clemmo; Chewbacca Holmes; Mikey & Osa LoPresti; Nutmeg & Sarge Pittore; Argus Rolando; Quest Sullivan; Piper Whynman.  Owners -- Sarah Atlas; Dan Bacalaglu; Lorrie Clemmo; Alice Holmes; Laura LoPResti; Spring & Pat Pittore; Bob Rolando; Penny Sullivan; Sonny Whynman.


Pascha
He was recognized for his work as a rescue dog in the Oklahoma City bombing, 1995 earthquake in Kobe, Japan, the Edison, N.J. explosion, and Hurricane Opal in Panama City,FL.


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Other names:  Chien de Saint-Hubert, St. Hubert Hound, Sleuth hound
Country of origin:  Belgium/France or England/Scotland

Most famous:  Nick Carter, born in 1900, is frequently cited as the archetype of the trailing bloodhound.  Nick Carter was owned and handled by Captain G.V. Mullikin of Lexington, Kentucky.  He is credited with more than 650 finds, including one that required him to follow a trail 105 hours old.  In total over 600 criminals were caught by Nick Carter.


Bloodhounds circa 1915


Knotty is the most awarded Bloodhound of all time.  He has received more Best in Shows than any other Bloodhound and is the first liver-and-tan Bloodhound ever to win a Best in Show. Knotty was awarded the Best in Show at the Eukanuba Tournament in 2005 and won the Hound Group in the Westminster Kennel Club Show in that same year.

The US Army 615th Military Police Company, mascot is a bloodhound named for the Company's pet and mascot during Vietnam named Andy.



Terry Scharton, 615th MPs, Long Binh, with the bloodhound mascot Andy.


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