17 least-intelligent dog breeds

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17 least-intelligent dog breeds

17 least-intelligent dog breeds

The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. Click through to see them all. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

17 - Old English Sheepdog. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

16 - Great Pyrenees. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

15 - Scottish Terrier. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

15 - Saint Bernard (tie). The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

14 - Bull Terrier. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

13 - Chihuahua. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

12 - Lhasa Apso. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

11 - Bullmastiff. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

10 - Shih Tzu. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

9 - Basset Hound. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

8 - Beagle (tie with mastiff). The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

7 - Pekingese. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

9 - Bloodhound. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

5 - Borzoi. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

4 - Chow Chow. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

3 - Bulldog. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

2 - Basenji. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

1 - Afghan Hound. The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

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The 17 least-intelligent dogs were ranked by obedience intelligence using data from a University of British Columbia professor and PetBreeds’ dog breeds topic. Click through to see them all. PetBreeds is pet-related website.

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