These are 24 of the smartest breeds of dogs, according to the American Kennel Club – in no particular order..
![The Shetland Sheepdog is an extremely intelligent, quick and obedient breed of dog (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBmYTg4NzUxLTRlMDYtNGMwYi05M2RhLTFiYjE4YTQxMGY1OTo4ODEyZTE5YS04YTk3LTRiNmItOTc3MS02NGRhZDI4OWFkM2Q=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Shetland Sheepdog
The Shetland Sheepdog is an extremely intelligent, quick and obedient breed of dog (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
![The Rottweiler has great strength, but is a gentle playmate and protector within the family circle, and is a very smart pooch (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQzMzk3OTZmLThjNmEtNDE2ZC04NTBhLTlhYzkyYjU0ODAwNjo5MTk0MzcxOC03M2Y3LTQ3NmUtOWJlMC1lM2FkMzYwMDI1NjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Rottweiler
The Rottweiler has great strength, but is a gentle playmate and protector within the family circle, and is a very smart pooch (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
![The Belgian Tervuren is elegant, agile and extremely affectionate with loved ones (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE1ODI4NzZjLTY0NmItNDQyOS05Zjg4LTAzMDczNTY1ODg2OTpmNGUxY2I4MS1lYzJlLTRjMTktOWIyMi04ZDA0YzYxNmJmMzc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Belgian Tervuren
The Belgian Tervuren is elegant, agile and extremely affectionate with loved ones (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock
![This breed of dog is sweet, loving, intelligent, and willing to please (Photo: Shutterstock)](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNlNmE1MTc0LTdkMzAtNGFjYy04NGI4LTJjYmFhYjQxODg4MDpmNWIyNGIxNC1hNzljLTQ0N2ItODlhMy0wZTc5YTQ1ZGRhOGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka
This breed of dog is sweet, loving, intelligent, and willing to please (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock