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Genius Dog (Original Post) Figarosmom Nov 18 OP
One of the smartest... 2naSalit Nov 18 #1
Yeah Figarosmom Nov 18 #2
Those and... 2naSalit Nov 18 #3
All the herding dogs are way smart! Silver Gaia Nov 18 #5
Chaser is a Border Collie. Silver Gaia Nov 18 #4
Agree... 2naSalit Nov 18 #7
AMAZING! some_of_us_are_sane Nov 18 #6

2naSalit

(99,212 posts)
3. Those and...
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 05:10 AM
Nov 18

The Heelers are amazing. Cattle and trail dogs. Many of my friends and acquaintances out west have them.

Silver Gaia

(5,183 posts)
4. Chaser is a Border Collie.
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 05:20 AM
Nov 18

People often think she's an Aussie because she isn't the traditional black and white dog we think of as a BC, but they also come in a wide range of colors and textures. My BC is sable and white, like a Lassie type collie. Also, Aussies usually have docked tails because that's the breed standard for them. Aussies are super smart, too, but Border Collies hold the title of smartest dog. They can be scary smart. I've read that they are typically as smart as a 3 yr. old, and if mine is anything to judge by, that's the truth!

2naSalit

(99,212 posts)
7. Agree...
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 02:27 PM
Nov 18

The 'other breed' that I couldn't think of when I posted that. One of my all time favorite dogs was a Border Collie/AusShep mix, she was copper red and white, her name was Jenny Penny. She was really cool, told us when bears were around and was just a really cool being, lived to 18.5.

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