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Afaik working breeds are the smartest and are already the most genetically diverse. Not sure if correlation or causation though.
by bongodongobob 3y ago
Afaik working breeds are the smartest and are already the most genetically diverse. Not sure if correlation or causation though.
- VHRanger 3y agoCorrect - border collies are what he described. When kennel clubs formed in the late 19th century to standardize breeds, the border collie stood apart by only testing for herding ability and not selecting on anything else. Other breeds were selected mainly for looking like what that breed looks like. Turns out border collies are consistently classed the smartest dogs. They also have less of the typical genetic issues other breeds have