Golden Retrievers
WHY A GOLDEN RETRIEVER? Intelligence: Golden Retrievers have ranked time and again in the top five smartest dog breed s base d on multiple tests and studies over the years. A study done by a canine psychologist, Stanley Coren called upon 200 judges to rank 80 dog breeds based upon adaptive intelligence (i.e., figuring stuff out), working intelligence (i.e. following orders), and instinctive intelligence (i.e. innate talent) - not to mention spatial intelligence, kinesthetic intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, and more. Golden Retrievers consistently proved themselves to be one of the brightest working dogs, who could learn a new command in less than five exposures and obey at least 95 percent of the time. A google search of the most intelligent dog breeds will always show Golden Retrievers at the top of the list. SEE: The intelligence of Dogs by Stanley Coren Personality: The golden retriever is even-tempered, intelligent, and affectionate. Golden retriev...