re: Any one here have smart dog breed?

I’ve also got a Dutch Shepherd that is always on for a game of fetch. Very athletic and gets along w my other dogs

Had a border collie RIP.
Learned both sit and stay in about 15 minutes each.

German shepherd. Extremely intelligent and manipulative. Can open doors. Knows commands in multiple languages and the spelling of certain words forwards and backwards. Very high drive, almost as high as a Mal. Titled her in obediance and agility and work in tracking and scent discrimination. Anything to stay active because she's nuts if she doesn't get enough exercise, mental and physical. We even do canine adventure races. She's 11 now and she hasn't slowed at all. Wouldn't trade her for anything but she's slowing killing me.

Im pretty certain our yorkie is smarter than at least 15% of The Rant and 99% of the Poli Board.

We had an Aussie. She observed and remembered everything we did. She was extremely smart and had a huge vocabulary They do cling to you, but then you and your family are their herd and they are programmed to take care of their herd. She had a lot of energy and was very playful and entertaining. Seemed to understand most anything you said to her.

You do have to spend time with them to teach them what are "good" jobs and what are "bad" jobs and to make sure they get enough exercise. And, they shed. I'd love to get another one.

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I have two Weimaraners

These dogs are crazy smart. Super energy and need to be wound down…. But they are like sitting with a person in a quiet room. After a few years they can basically understand over 100 phrases

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We have a Weimaraner as well, he is a smart dog but it is like living with a crack head.

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One of my kids has a Labradoodle. It’s about 7 years old. Loyal, gentle, doesn’t shed at all.

Knows over fifty words/commands. Really sharp.

Used to have a pretty sensitive stomach, not so much anymore.

Wonderfully gentle and protective with kids including babies.

Checks on them individually at night and in the morning.

Right at 50 lbs., I love that knucklehead

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I have a labradoodle. Just over 6 months old now. Already 47lbs. Gentle and friendly as can be.

I have always had bulldogs, but wanted a dog that doesn't shed. Glad I found this little guy. He takes to training quickly. Not stubborn like a bulldog at all. I do not think I have taught him 50 commands yet, but he is the smartest dog I have ever had. I am giving serious thought to teaching him "bring me a beer".

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German shepherd. Extremely intelligent and manipulative. Can open doors. Knows commands in multiple languages and the spelling of certain words forwards and backwards

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Indeed. We used to spell around ours, and then she learned how to interpret that too.

Theyre incredible at communication and reading their human. They know what your mood is just by observing.

A trainer told me the difference between a Mal and a GSd was such: YOu throw a ball off a cliff, and the MAL follows it off the cliff. The GSD will stop, pace and look for a way down to get the ball.

Plus GSDs are far better around children.

before we lost our dog several months ago, ours figured out words we used in regards to walks, treats and the like. she also knew when we would leave our apartment - if we turned at the redli8ght we were going hiking. if we turned left, we were taking her to the ponds she liked to walk around and chase the geese.

i could look at my wife and say "so", as in So do we want to take her to the ponds, and she would run and get her leash and sit at the front door whining.

if i looked at her and said hey, she would run to the kitchen and sit in front of the cabinet we kept her treats in.

smartest fricking dog I have even met - I miss her

We had a basset hound. They are smart enough to make you believe they are dumb and don’t give a shite, but they really do. It’s all an act and they play it well.