4. Golden Retriever: The Emotionally Intelligent Scholar
While quick to learn commands, the Golden Retriever’s true genius may be its profound emotional intelligence. They possess an uncanny ability to read human emotions and body language, offering comfort with intuitive grace, which makes them exceptional therapy and assistance dogs. This eagerness to please makes them highly trainable, but owners must not forget the “retriever” in their name. They need ample daily exercise to manage their physical energy, which in turn keeps their intelligent mind calm and balanced.