The 17 dog breeds that are the easiest to practice

However lovely these puppy eyes may be, dog parents can not let their new puppies get away with it all – no matter how cute they are. Training puppies from an early age is crucial to ensure that they become well-mannered dogs, and a large part of that is unfortunately potty training.

Ham training with naughty puppies will never be the easiest experience – as any parent of the dog will know. But some dog breeds are more obedient and easier to train than others, which will lead to an easier time waster for new and inexperienced owners.

Hammer training will never be a breeze, but it is natural for some breeds. The American Kennel Club (AKC) says that Shiba Inus is ‘practically born’ and that Jindos ‘is extremely clean and of course broken at a very young age’. ‘However, the case will not be the same for every race.

But if you are looking for an easy time to break into your puppy, then consider being an intelligent, eager dog who responds well to training and obedience.

The AKC says crates are an important tool for home training, and training for puppy screens can provide a temporary solution for home exercise. No matter what training method you use, the AKC says, “Consistency, attention, understanding and patience are all important in home training.”

According to the AKC and Pet Helpful, you can find out which dogs are the most obedient and open to training, and make home exercise a more enjoyable task for all involved.

Afghan Hound

Despite being independent and stubborn, Afghan hounds are fairly easy to house as they want to please their owners.

Afghan Hound
An Afghan Hound at the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 12, 2018 in New York City. Afghan hounds are fairly easy to house as they want to please their owners.
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Bernese Mountain Dog

Bernese Mountain Dogs are smart and eager to please their owners and are therefore easy to train, including potty training.

Bernese Mountain Dog
A Bernese Mountain Dog at the 140th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Madison Square Garden on February 16, 2016 in New York City. Bernese mountain dogs are usually easy to train.
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Collies

Collies are intelligent dogs that are not only easy to train, but they also like to learn and like.

Collie
A Collie is spotted at the Dog Lovers Show at Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park on November 7, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. Collies love training and learning.
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Irish red and white setter

As long as Irish red and white setters are taught in short, upbeat sessions, which involve a lot of praise, the intelligent breed will grow up to be an obedient dog who must remember their potty training.

Irish red and white setter
An Irish Red and White Setter rests after taking part in the 102nd Crufts dog show on 12 March 2005 in Birmingham, England. Irish Red and White Setters are intelligent dogs.
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Irish water spaniel

Irish Water Spaniels are smart dogs that respond well to reward-based training methods. So remember to use a lot of praise when practicing this breed.

Irish water spaniel
An Irish water spaniel at the Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Center in Birmingham, England, on March 10, 2019. Irish water spaniels are smart dogs.
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Newfoundland

As a breed, Newfoundlands are generally easy to train as they are intelligent dogs that would like to.

Newfoundlands
Newfoundlands at the Cruft’s dog show at the NEC Arena on March 6, 2020 in Birmingham, England. Newfoundlands are usually easy to train.
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Portuguese Water Dogs

Portuguese Water Dogs are very intelligent, and according to the AKC, the breed responds well to obedience training.

Portuguese Water Dogs
Portuguese Water Dogs pose at the Dutch dog kennel Casa Hoya in Leimuiden, the Netherlands, on April 17, 2009. Portuguese Water Dogs are very intelligent.
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Welsh Springer Spaniel

When Welsh Springer Spaniels are trained from an early age, the breed generally performs well in obedience sports.

Welsh jumper spaniel
A Welsh jumper spaniels on day four of the Cruft’s dog show at the NEC Arena on March 11, 2018, in Birmingham, England. Welsh jumper spaniels generally do well in obedience sports.
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Maltese

Maltese dogs are intelligent, and although they may be stubborn, they respond well to positive training methods.

Maltese
A Maltese takes the show ring on the fourth day of Crufts Dog Show at the National Exhibition Center on March 10, 2019 in Birmingham, England. Maltese dogs respond well to positive training methods.
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Thumbnail Schnauzer

Miniature Schnauzers are very intelligent and eager to please, which makes them easy to train and very obedient.

Thumbnail Schnauzer
A Miniature Schnauzer at the Japan International Dog Show 2018 on March 31, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. Miniature Schnauzers are easy to train and very obedient.
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Icelandic sheepdog

Icelandic shepherd dogs are usually easy to train because they are smart and like to.

Icelandic sheepdog
Icelandic sheepdogs are usually easy to train because they are smart and like to.
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Jindo

As a breed, Jindos are extremely clean dogs according to the AKC and are “naturally home-bred” at a very young age.

Jindo
This photo, taken on March 20, 2017, shows a Jindo purebred dog looking out of its cage at the Jindo Dog Research and Test Center on the southern island of Jindo. As a breed, Jindos are extremely clean dogs according to the AKC and were ‘naturally’ broken ‘at a very young age.
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Papillon

Papillons can be easier to accommodate trains than other small breeds, and they are eager to please people with whom they are bound.

Papillon
A butterfly at the Crufts Dog Show at the National Exhibition Center on March 10, 2019 in Birmingham, England. Papers can be easier to accommodate train than other small breeds.
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Porcelain

Porcelain makes good indoor dogs because they are easily home-broken and crate trained.

Porcelain
Porcelain is easily house-broken and crate trained.
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Norwegian Elkhound

Norwegian Elkhounds are very clean dogs and will “respond quickly to properly managed housebreaking.”

    Norwegian Elkhounds
Norwegian Elkhounds at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on February 11, 2019 in New York City.
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Shiba Inu

According to the AKC, the Shiba Inu was ‘practically born’. After four weeks old, a Shiba Inu will try to go that far from his sleeping area and being five weeks old will keep them up all night until they are taken outside. However, controlling their bladder takes a little longer and depends on immediate access to the outdoors.

Shiba Inu
A Shiba Inu on day three of the Cruft’s dog show at the NEC Arena on March 10, 2018 in Birmingham, England. According to the AKC, the Shiba Inu was ‘virtually born’.
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Toy Fox Terriers

Toy Fox Terriers are intelligent and can be trained to go outside or use a potty cushion, which means it is very easily home-broken.

Toy fox terrier
Toy fox terriers can be trained to go outside or use a potty cushion, which means they are very easily broken home.
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