Top 20
Easy-to-train cat breeds
An easy-to-train breed learns faster, especially for first-time cat owners. These breeds score well for trainability: open a profile for temperament and learning tips.
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Burmese
A lively, intelligent and very affectionate cat, available in English and American varieties.
Trainability: 5/5Medium Thailand
- 2
Toyger
A cat with a mini-tiger look, sociable, playful and very close to its family.
Trainability: 5/5Medium United States
- 3
Bengal
An athletic, very intelligent and affectionate cat with the look of a small wild feline.
Trainability: 4/5Large United States
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Turkish Angora
An elegant, lively cat that is very attached to its family.
Trainability: 4/5Medium Turkey
- 6
Devon Rex
A curly-haired, mischievous cat that is extremely close to its family.
Trainability: 4/5Medium United Kingdom
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Somali
The Somali is an elegant cat, very lively and deeply attached to its family.
Trainability: 4/5Medium United States
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Thai
An affectionate and talkative cat, heir to the traditional Siamese.
Trainability: 4/5Medium Thailand
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Cornish Rex
A curly-haired, athletic cat that is very close to its human.
Trainability: 4/5Medium United Kingdom
- 10
American Curl
A gentle, playful cat that is very attached to its family, recognizable by its curled ears.
Trainability: 4/5Medium United States
- 11
Kurilian Bobtail
A rare, sociable and robust cat, recognizable by its pompom tail.
Trainability: 4/5Medium Russia
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Céleste
A calm cat with a semi-long coat and bright blue eyes.
Trainability: 4/5Medium Modern selection
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Highland Lynx
An athletic, playful cat that is very attached to its family.
Trainability: 4/5Large United States
- 14
Lykoi
The werewolf cat: lively, sociable and with a naturally sparse coat.
Trainability: 4/5Medium United States
- 15
Tonkinese
A lively, affectionate and very sociable cat, born from the Siamese and the Burmese.
Trainability: 4/5Medium Canada
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Balinese
An elegant, demonstrative cat that is very attached to its owner.
Trainability: 4/5Medium United States
- 17
Donskoy
A very affectionate, active and sociable Russian hairless cat, which constantly seeks the presence of its family.
Trainability: 4/5Medium Russia
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Snowshoe
A tender, elegant and well-balanced cat, very attached to its family.
Trainability: 4/5Medium United States
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Turkish Van
A large white cat, playful and close to its human, famous for its natural attraction to water.
Trainability: 4/5Large Turkey
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Bombay
An affectionate, calm miniature panther perfectly suited to indoor living.
Trainability: 4/5Medium United States
This ranking is based on scores from 1 to 5 assigned to each cat breed in our listings. In a tie, breeds with more breeders in France rank higher.
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