It's a Dog's World

When it comes to obedience training, all dogs are not created equal. Many dogs are difficult to train and even some of the top 3 breeds that are easier to train can be a challenge for even the best dog trainer. Here, in no specific order, are the top 3 dog breeds that are easier to train than others.

Border Collie

Many a famous dog has been a Border Collie, with good reason. Border Collies are easy to train and generally pretty obedient. It is worthy to note that the females tend to be a bit easier to train than their male counterparts. Perhaps because females tend to be more nurturing.

German Shepherd

It's with good reason that police departments nationwide use German Shepherds, their K-9 units know how to train them and the dogs respond well to trainers and training methods. They can be very protective of the family yet gentle with young children. Renowned for their ability to run and capture criminals, this breed also makes an excellent family dog.

Shetland Sheepdog

Shetland Sheepdogs offer up a lot of dog with a very gentle disposition. They are pretty easy going and very obedient. They love to romp and play and will often prefer the company of a child playing over an adult. They kind of meander or amble along and tend to take their sweet time doing so. They are very easy to teach to sit, lay down and shake hands. This breed tends to only bark at something serious such as a new dog in the area, a stranger or something else that is out of character for the area in which they live.

Runners Up

Two other breeds worthy of mention are the Golden Retriever and The Australian Shepherd. Both are fairly easy to train and can be great additions to most families if they are trained properly.

Every dog is able to learn do well with obedience training. However, the above mentioned breeds tend to learn more quickly and keep the skills that they have learned. Again, in all cases, the females of the breeds tended to learn more quickly and stick with their training. It's important that training begin as soon as the dog is brought home and if there are any issues, always seek the help of a professional trainer.

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