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darkpuppet,Mar 28 2006, 02:36 PM Wrote:well, in ranking smartest to dumbest, the order goes (for the top ten anyways)..
1  Border Collie
2  Poodle
3  German Shepherd
4  Golden Retriever
5  Doberman Pinscher
6  Shetland Sheepdog
7  Labrador Retriever
8  Papillon
9  Rottweiler
10  Australian Cattle Dog

I'll personally be getting myself an Australian Cattle Dog someday, but the one thing all these dogs have in common is that they need a lot of stimulation.

If you cannot guarantee at least an hour out of your day everyday for running or playing with the dog, you should find a more independent breed.

If you're getting a puppy, the breeder should be able to give you a personality test to match you with an appropriate dog...

when puppy comes home, be ready to let it outside every 2 hours (great practice for having a kid!).. the good news is that in a couple of months, the dog will develop a larger bladder and control, and the bi-hourly pee break will diminish.

Then it's a matter of training, feeding, cleaning dog crap and dealing with shedding.
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Nice list Steve, some I like some i don't. I had one breeder give us a personality test and Kristin and I got distinctly different dog even though we both want the same things. One breeder said that we didn't have a big enough house to get a dog and even with the little bit of land we have and the exercise that we would give it daily it wouldn't be enough. I find it hard to believe since there are so many dogs that live in apartments and condos.

Since I work at home going outside every two hours won't be any trouble.