What kind of dogs are the easiest to train?

Question

I want another puppy but my mom will only get it if its easy to train. We once got a Yorkie and it was horrible. It didnt learn[potty trained] and we had it for like 5 months and it was just a terror. thank you[:

Answer 1

I agree with another answer you had about getting a 2-3yr old rescue dog. They are already house trained and have sooooo much love to give. We have had our staffie for 2 yrs now and she is the absolute joy of our family. Plus because we knew what we wanted and the guy at the rescue home knew the dogs personality we were matched ideally... unlike a pup who hasn't got true characteristics yet.

Plus if it happens to be an unforeseen bad match then the resuce home usually offers a settling-in period, where you can return the dog.

Best advice i can give ya. All the Best :-)

Answer 2

First let me say that I must disagree with some of the breeds that kawaii cat has on her list.

I am a breeder of Flat Coated Retrievers and also have 3 Australian Shepard's.

Yes Aussies are an easier dog to train but it still comes down to the temperament of the pup.

When choosing a breeder or a pup find out how it did in it`s testing. If you find a breeder that does not test, look for one that does.

Get as much info from the breeder as possible on the tests given the pup.

But as an obedience instructor that competes in Show, Hunt and Agility I would have to say that I have seen more Golden Retriever`s do well than most other breeds.

Good luck and God bless.

Answer 3

Toy breed dogs are generally hard to train.You can go for a Golden Retriever or German shephord dog.These breeds are easily trainable and are very obdient.Thank You.

Answer 4

Wow.

You couldn't train your first dog, so you just want another one?

Uh, no. Thats not how it works, sister.

No one dog is eaiser to train then another one. Both you and your mom are twisted.

In actuality, Yorkies are pretty easy to train. You just didn't put enough effort into it apparently.

Any type of small dog is going to be harder. Especially with potty training. Small dog=small bladder=harder to hold it=harder to train.

Answer 5

i suggest you get a 2-3 yr old dog, not a puppy.  they are already house trained and you can get one at your local shelter.  

Answer 6

All dogs are "easy" in their own right.  You must be able to discover the right technique for the dog and be able to dedicate the time.  No dog is going to be trained in just a week.  However, I have been able train a rescue dog that had never been inside a house to be housetrained and many of the standard commands within 2 weeks.  That took 2 hours of dedicated training each and every day along with re-inforcement in the day to day activities.

If not familiar with training techniques, I would strongly suggest that you speak to an obedience specialist to suggest a breed that best fits your lifestyle AND sign up for classes.  These classes are not for the dogs, but rather to train you how to teach your dog.  You will not be sorry if you have a well trained dog!

Answer 7

We have a Yorkie of 14 years :)

We have a 2 year old dachshund that was flawless when it came to training. When it's time for dinner, he goes to my mom and just sits there and then runs to the kitchen when she finally gets up and she can set his food down and he won't even look at it until she says he can. And I wasn't the one that trained him and even I can do it!

It was very easy. And also very easy to potty train.

Good luck :)

Answer 8

The bigger, the better. Small dogs and terriers are very hard to housetrain. And never expect Chihuahuas or Dachshunds to get farther than paper training or learning how to p**p on pads. Good luck, every dog needs work.

Answer 9

Dogs easiest to train-

American Eskimo Dog

Australian Cattle Dog

Australian Shepherd

Bearded Collie

Belgian Malinois

Belgian Sheepdog

Belgian Tervuren

Border Collie

Bull Terrier



Doberman Pinscher

English Cocker Spaniel

Flat-Coated Retriever

German Shepherd Dog

Goldador

Golden Retriever

Havanese

Irish Water Spaniel

Labrador Retriever



Norfolk Terrier

Papillon

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

Poodle

Shetland Sheepdog

Sussex Spaniel

My favorites of those are the Pembroke welsh corgi, Papillon, and American Eskimo.  

Answer 10

Generalizing by breed, most small breeds are a pain in the a$$. Labs & goldens are very easy. If you HAVE to go small, I would suggest a cairn terrier or a westhighland.

Again, this is generalizing. I could go on & on about every breed...but in the end, each individual is different.

good luck.      

Answer 11

Sheltlies are the smartest breed, and the easiest to train.  Here are some potty training tips so you will know how to potty train your new puppy.

I use a crate* to potty train with, but only for potty training and then I break it down and store it.  I put blankets and a small food and water dish in the crate.  Dogs don't potty where they eat and sleep.  When they are first little, I only expect them to hold their potty for 4 hours, and then 6 hours, then 8 hours and so on.  So when they are first little, I set a timer or alarm clock to wake myself up at night to take them *out.  I only allow my puppy in the bedroom* or the living room, only one room at a time.  They have to graduate to more space.  If I allow them to have full run of the house, it will overwhelm them.  I take them out the same door each time.  I tie a dinner bell to the door handle.  Do not use a jingle bell as they could get their toe caught in it.  So when they are little, I ring the bell for them, and then open the door to go *outside to potty.  When they get bigger, I take their paw and whack the bell and open the door to go potty.  Eventually getting to the place where the puppy will ring the bell and let me know when they need to go potty.  Dogs want to please you, so it is your job to let them know what behaviors please you and what doesn't.  So when my puppy goes potty, I give her a treat*, and clap, and make a fuss and praise her.  So she learns that going potty outside makes me happy.  If she has an accident, make a disgust sound like “tsst”  and take her out right away.  I never yell* or spank* my puppies.  Take them out when they first wake up, after they eat or drink, before nap, finish romping, when their activities change, or when they are sniffing around. Some puppies go pee right away, but may not go p**p until 10 minutes later, so wait for the p**p.  I have a little play time here, because sometimes I think they are done, and they are not.  Puppies train at their own pace.  While I may have a puppy that hasn't had an accident in several weeks, I don't let my guard down.  I don't expect my puppies to be "fully potty trained" until one-year-old.  If they have a setback, shake it off, and start over.  I only have my puppies in the crate when I am not watching them.  When I am sleeping, cooking, ironing, doing chores, basically when I am not watching her.  All other times, she is out of the crate practicing being a "big girl."  This is the time I train her how to behave in the house.  So we are practicing "no barking", 'no biting", "no jumping", and "don't eat the furniture."  I also have to practice "playing inside" so she doesn't knock over things.  You must keep the puppy in sight when they are little because they don’t know the difference between newspaper and carpet, and you don’t want them sneaking off and getting into trouble.   Some puppies can sleep through the night around 3-months-old, but their bladder is grown around 6-months-old.



REVISIONS:



*I use a crate to train with.  It is the method I prefer, compared to other methods I have tried.  I noticed that if they are in the crate, while I am doing chores, they are o.k., because the crate allows them to see me and be re-assured.  The crate can also be a comfort when stored in the basement for dogs who live in areas where thunderstorms and tornados are an issue. .  However, use the method that works best for you.....a laundry basket, a cardboard box, a woof-woof house, x-pen, child gates, whatever works for you.



*Outside, pee pad, litter box, whichever method you are using.   When the puppy is first little, keep the pee pad, litter box near the food and water dish, so the puppy can eat and drink, and then go potty.  You can move it away as they get older.  The pee pad has a scent that smells and initiates potty.  Sometimes a pee pad makes a sound that scares some puppies, so you might want to use a litter box if that happens.  The pee pad allows a puppy to walk around, but a litter box keeps the puppy in one place.

*Bedrooms, I use the bedroom and living room for training, because it works for me.  Choose rooms that work for you, but watch for rooms that are damp, or drafty.  While my puppies sleep in the bedroom during training, once they are trained, I let them sleep where they want to.  They don't have to sleep in the bedroom forever.

*Treats.  While I use treats for training, you don't have to.  I like Charlee Bears for training (a little cracker for a little mouth,) I use them for training, but once they are trained, I cut back on them.



*Some puppies will go potty in the same spot each time.  Some puppies have to be told to go potty.  A command like "go out" for pee, or "go finish" for p**p, might work for you, keep saying “go finish” until the puppy poops.  This is a good thing to train if you travel with your dogs.  By using commands, the puppy won't get confused when you are visiting someone, on vacation with you, or when you get to a

Answer 12

poodles are very smart.  So are german shepherds of which I raise.  Border collies are VERY intelligent... there are a great many dogs to choose from.  But with intelligence also come destruction if not given the opportunity to put the intelligence in use.  Research any breed that you're looking to get.  You don't want to have to "get rid" of another dog because it didn't suit your needs.

Answer 13

i have a Labrador it know sit,stay,down, and roll.And i have a shih tzu and it only know sit. I also have a Dachshund it only know sit. and i try to teach them all tricks. so i would say Labrador. =)

Answer 14

Please don't get another dog until you are willing to go to obedience training and get professional assistance in training your dog.  I have had 2 yorkies and they did not have the desire to "please" that many other dogs have.  But we trained them by being consistent and patient.

What did you do with your yorkie after 5 months?  You can't just "give up" on another dog.  Both of our yorkies were rescue dogs.  Shelters are full of animals whose owners did not know how to properly train them and make the relationship work.  Please don't add to that problem.

If you are unwilling to spend the time and money to get yourself and the dog trained, then please wait until you are.  Experience has taught you that not doing so doesn't work for your family.