How difficult is it to train a dog??? Some breeds are fairly easy to train, and some are quite difficult. For example, the breeds that were designed to work independently of man and those that were developed to guard livestock or kill things threatening livestock such as rodents and vermin require lots of persistence and firmness for training.
If you lack time and patience to deal with a dog that is difficult to train, then an older dog from a rescue service may fit your bill as well as a pup of a breed that is traditionally easier to train. Intelligence is not necessarily an indicator of trainability or being easy to train; smart dogs often have their own ideas and agenda and require firmness when training to get the desired action or reaction that owner is looking for.
There are seven different breed groups for dogs - Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding. It is important to keep in mind that when you decide which dog or puppy you want to get to research which group it falls under and the proper requirements it will take to train him/her.
Right now we are covering the basics in decision making when it comes to getting your new dog and what to take into consideration, especially ease of training and what you should look for - later we will cover each of these breed groups more thoroughly and in depth.
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