All Doggos

When it comes to dogs, some breeds are just easier to train than others. Among other factors, genetics can play a significant part when it comes to assessing trainability. Having a dog that is easy to train can save you a lot of headaches in the future. Let’s discuss which breeds are the easiest dogs to train.

Border Collie

Border collies have incredible amounts of energy, but they want nothing more than to please you. This breed is one of the most intelligent breeds on the planet. They are athletic and driven dogs; they participate in competitions ranging from agility to obedience to herding. This dog is one of the easiest dogs to train and is willing to learn whatever you have to teach them. You will have to stay one step ahead of this clever canine though. Collies are able to problem-solve and learn new behaviors very quickly. 

Bernese Mountain Dog

The Bernese Mountain Dog is well-known as a friendly, gentle giant. That amenable demeanor is also apparent when training this breed. Training a Bernese Mountain Dog, a breed that can easily exceed 80 pounds, is an important part of their upbringing. Bernese Mountain Dogs are eager to please their families which makes training them a breeze. Originally bred to pull carts, Bernese Mountain Dogs are also adept at herding and guarding. 

Labrador Retriever

Labrador retrievers are consistently listed as the most popular family dog in the U.S. One of the reasons labradors are so popular is their trainability. Labs are laid back dogs but that doesn’t mean they’re low energy; they need plenty of stimulation to keep them on their best behavior. Labradors are alert, intuitive, and committed to their job, whether they’re a service animal or a family companion.

Golden Retriever

Golden Retrievers are easy to train because they are playful and eager to please. They are smart and capable of learning your habits and behaviors. As the name suggests, Golden Retrievers were bred to retrieve for hunters. They also make excellent emotional support, therapy, and service animals. Goldens are incredibly loyal, willing to do pretty much anything for their people.

Boxer

Boxers are great with kids and quite smart. They are playful, but also capable of mastering numerous behaviors. Boxers were originally bred as bull-baiting dogs, but they are now more often used as guard dogs or family companions. They are great with kids but also have a mind of their own; make sure you keep their busy brain on task when training.

Rottweiler

Rottweilers have a poor reputation for aggression, likely as a result of their popularity as guard dogs. You might be surprised to hear that Rottweilers were bred to drive cattle and pull carts. They are one of the oldest breeds in the world; Rotties can be traced to 74 AD in Rome. Rottweilers are loyal, obedient, and quick learners. They are also confident and strong, so basic obedience must be stressed throughout puppyhood at a bare minimum. Rottweilers make exceptional police dogs, service dogs, therapy dogs, and herding dogs, in addition to making excellent family companions. 

Poodle

Often hyper-intelligent dogs have too much of a mind of their own to be blindly obedient to a human trainer. Poodles consistently rank as not only one of the most intelligent breeds, but also the most obedient too. This is an unusual combination in the dog world. Poodles have worked as retrievers, police dogs, service dogs, circus dogs, war dogs, and even truffle hunters. These dogs excel in obedience, agility, tracking, and hunting.

Brussels Griffon

Brussels Griffons are social, friendly, and rank consistently as one of the easiest dogs to train. These smaller dogs are devoted to their family but suffer from intense separation anxiety. They were originally bred to hunt rats in Belgium but quickly became companion animals to nobility. 

Finding the Easiest Dog To Train

Trainability isn’t the only factor you should consider when looking for a dog. Many highly intelligent and trainable dogs are also full to the brim with energy. The easiest dogs to train often need a lot of mental and physical stimulation to keep all that energy directed into positive activities. Active dogs who aren’t properly exercised may become bored and resort to destructive tendencies. If you want a trainable, intelligent pooch, make sure you’re ready to put that mind to work.