French bulldogs lead the list for a fourth year, followed by Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, German shepherds and dachshunds.

But those two are far from the only speedy breeds out there. For example, in the American Kennel Club's Fastest Dogs 2025 competition (which sees qualifying canines compete in a 100-yard dash), the winner was a greyhound named Otto,

This ranking counts down the 25 smartest dog breeds based on Stanley Coren's widely respected 2006 book The Intelligence of Dogs, which measured trainability and working intelligence across breeds recognized by the American and Canadian Kennel Clubs.

Which dog breeds would win Oscars? A celebrity dog trainer awards dramatic, athletic and scene-stealing pups. See the winners in our gallery.