Dogs That Are Easy To Train

There are some dogs that are simply easier to train than others. While there are some who may argue breed plays a large role in determining whether or not a particular dog will be easy to train, there are others who believe temperament is much more important in determining which dogs will be easiest to train. In general a dog with a submissive temperament and a will to please should be rather simple to train while a more dominant dog with less of a will to please may be more difficult to train. Intelligence also plays a role in how easy it will be train a dog. However, a more accurate indication of how easy it will be to train a particular dog relies on a combination of both intelligence and temperament. This article will explore both intelligence and temperament in terms of how they relate to training a dog.

Intelligence is very important in training a dog. A dog that is highly intelligent will likely be able to figure out desired behaviors easier, will be better able to remember commands better and will more quickly make the association between the desired behavior and receiving the reward. However, it is important to note that intelligent dogs also have very active minds. A dog that is highly intelligent may require much more intellectual stimulation than a dog that is not as smart. This can be extremely frustrating especially for dog owners who do not understand this correlation. These owners may be extremely satisfied with how well the dog responds to commands but may also have difficulty understanding why the dog gets into trouble when left alone. In many cases it is because the dog was not provided with toys which are adequately stimulating to the dog mentally. Filling toys with treats so the dog has to work to obtain the treats while the owner is out or leaving toys which require the dog to try to figure out problems such as removing a ball from within a cube can challenge an intelligent dog and help to keep him out of trouble when the owner is out of the house.

Owners of intelligent dogs may find these dogs to be very easy to train, however, there are likely to be some frustrations in the training process. One of the most common problems many owners have is they come to expect too much from the dog because of his intelligence. This may include owners who do not devote adequate time to training because the dog appears to master a command after only one or two sessions. While intelligent dogs may seem to master a command very quickly, they still require a great deal of practice to reinforce the behavior. Another problem owners of intelligent dogs may have is they become easily frustrated when a dog does not pick up a particular command very quickly. This can be frustrating with an easy to train dog because the owner expects the dog to learn every command with ease. However, this is not always the case and even the most intelligent dog may find some commands to be more difficult to learn than others.

A dog that is not highly intelligent may not have the problem of getting into trouble while the owner is out of the house simply because he spends his time resting rather than looking for mental stimulation. However, these less intelligent dogs can be more difficult to train to perform even basic commands. This is because it can be difficult to get them to understand what is being asked of them. Even after they gain an understanding of the desired behavior, it may often take countless repetitions over a period of weeks or even months before the behavior is fully learned. Owners with this type of dog sometimes lose patience and become lax in the training process. This can be very detrimental because it may result in the dog becoming confused and may create the need to completely restart the training process.

Temperament is also very important in terms of whether or not a particular dog will be easy to train. Dogs that are submissive in nature and eager to please are often quite easy to train. This is because a dog with this type of temperament is not trying to challenge the owner’s authority and is eager to perform behaviors which will make the owner happy. Dogs that are eager to please are often very enthusiastic during the training process. This translates very well to the training process because these dogs are typically able to participate in longer training sessions because they are very focused on the owner. This focus prevents the dog from being distracted by outside factors such as other people or animals. Dogs that are less eager to please may become distracted easily by other people are animals.

Dogs that have a dominant temperament and are less eager to please the owner can be significantly more difficult to train. Dogs that have a very dominant temperament may be apt to challenge the owner as opposed to following all commands eagerly. This power struggle hinders the training process because the dog may view obeying the commands as a sign of submitting. In cases involving dogs that have a dominant temperament it might be worthwhile to employ the assistance of a professional dog trainer. The trainer can provide a great deal of advice on how to deal with this situation. It will likely include having the owner first establish his dominance over the dog. Doing this is a complicated process and there are a number of different views on which method is the best. Some use forceful maneuvers such as an alpha roll while others believe fostering a respectful relationship is best. Regardless of the methods used it is important to note that it will likely be more difficult to train a dog with this type of temperament simply because there will be a number of different steps involved in the process.