21 Most Intelligent Dog Breeds. Did Yours Make The List?

19. Golden Retriever

Very much like the Labrador, the Golden Retriever also makes both an ideal family companion and an effective hunter. Goldens are known to be extremely gentle around family members. They also make wonderful companions who can be counted on to respond well to strangers. It is this combination of traits that is one of the many reasons why they are so widely used as guide dogs for the blind. The Golden also responds well to training and can easily learn to deal comfortably with unfamiliar situations such as an airport or city street is has never traveled before. This is one of many reasons why Goldens rank so highly on any list of the world’s smartest dog breeds.

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