Top 20
Easy-to-train dogs breeds
An easy-to-train breed progresses faster, especially for a first dog. These profiles score well for trainability: open the profile for temperament and training tips.
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View breed pageGerman Shepherd Dog
A large working dog loyal, vigilant and remarkably versatile.
Training: 5/5Large Germany
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View breed pageBohemian Shepherd
An elegant, vigilant and devoted Czech shepherd, as gifted at work as with the family.
Training: 5/5Medium Czech Republic
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View breed pageBolognese
A small Italian companion, gentle, faithful and elegant, dressed in an abundant white coat.
Training: 5/5Small Italy
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View breed pageBorder Collie
A brilliant, intense and tireless herding dog, made to work and learn.
Training: 5/5Medium United Kingdom
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View breed pageAmerican Cocker Spaniel
A small, cheerful and elegant spaniel, very attached to its family.
Training: 5/5Medium United States
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View breed pageFlat-Coated Retriever
An elegant, cheerful and hardy retriever, very attached to its family.
Training: 5/5Large United Kingdom
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View breed pageGolden Retriever
A gentle, intelligent family dog, always ready to share everyday life.
Training: 5/5Large United Kingdom
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View breed pageLabrador Retriever
A large retriever that is gentle, playful and very cooperative, ideal for an active family life.
Training: 5/5Large United Kingdom
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View breed pageLittle Lion Dog
A small, lively, elegant companion dog that is very attached to its family.
Training: 5/5Small France
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View breed pageEnglish Pointer
A large elegant pointing dog, hardy and very attached to its family.
Training: 5/5Large United Kingdom
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View breed pageAltdeutscher Schäferhund
An old-type German Shepherd, rustic, versatile and very attached to its owner.
Training: 4/5Large Germany
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View breed pageOld Danish Pointer
A balanced Danish pointing dog, close to its owner and built for action.
Training: 4/5Medium Denmark
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View breed pageAnglo-French Small Game Hound
A robust, swift and tireless French scenthound, built for pack hunting.
Training: 4/5Medium France
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View breed pageAriégeois
A hardy, sociable French scenthound, particularly gifted for hare hunting.
Training: 4/5Large France
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View breed pageMiniature American Shepherd
Small, lively and versatile shepherd, it combines the drive of a herding dog with a more compact size.
Training: 4/5Medium United States
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View breed pageAustralian Shepherd
A brilliant, athletic herding dog and very close to its family.
Training: 4/5Medium United States
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View breed pageBelgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
A black shepherd, elegant and vigilant, as brilliant at work as he is attached to his family.
Training: 4/5Large Belgium
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View breed pageBelgian Malinois
A lively, loyal and protective working dog, as intelligent as it is athletic.
Training: 4/5Medium Belgium
This ranking is based on the 1-to-5 scores given to each dog breed in our breed pages. If scores are tied, breeds are ranked alphabetically.
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