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Which dog breeds are easiest to train?

EditionNov 11, 2026Asked on 6 AI surfacesv5.0

AI Visibility Ranking

Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.

DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.

RankBrandNamed byScore
1Labrador Retriever6/682.5
2Golden Retriever6/677.0
3Poodle6/673.5
4Border Collie6/670.2
5German Shepherd5/649.7
6Papillon5/641.4
7Shetland Sheepdog5/639.8
8Doberman Pinscher3/621.3
9Cavalier King Charles Spaniel1/615.7
10Doodle Mixes1/615.2

Sources these answers cited

The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.

SourceCited by
akc.orgTrainable Dog Breeds: Meet 13 Smart and Hard-Working Breeds3 surfaces
bellaandduke.comThe 25 Easiest Dogs to Train By Sizes - Most Obedient Breeds2 surfaces
petfinder.comEasiest Dogs to Train: Top Breeds for First-Time Owners2 surfaces
a-z-animals.comThe Top 15 Dog Breeds That are the Easiest to Train1 surfaces
bestlifeonline.com5 Easiest Dog Breeds to Train, According to Veterinarians - Best Life1 surfaces
dogster.com13 Easiest to Train Dog Breeds (With Info & Pictures) - Dogster1 surfaces
dogzen.comThe easiest dogs to train1 surfaces
iheartdogs.com13 Easiest Dog Breeds To Train For Beginners - iHeartDogs1 surfaces
mygoldenretrieverpuppies.com17 Easiest Dog Breeds to Train for Beginners (2026 Guide)1 surfaces
purina.co.ukPurina | Check out the top easiest dogs to train1 surfaces
rd.com11 Easiest Dogs to Train: the Most Obedient and Best-Behaved Dogs1 surfaces
reddit.comcommunity · Which dog breed did you personally find was the easiest to train? - Reddit1 surfaces

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