Jackson is a 2 year old terrier who has been so easy to train from the beginning. He knows probably close to 50 tricks right now, plus other commands and words, and also listens to other people (as long as they have food). He's willing, he's food motivated, he loves me (but, I admit, he's usually doing the tricks for the food, LOL). But we do have a tight bond and he trusts me and is willing to "listen" to me and hear what I have to "say"... if that makes sense. I just love watching him trying to figure something out. If I put a shoe down in front of him, for example, he will try everything to see what it is that I want him to do. However, if I put a shoe out in front of my dads Dachshund mix, Buddy, he will typically stare at me and give me a "wtf, I'm not touching that, just give me the treat" look. Buddy is the hardest dog I've found to motivate, but it's in him. You've just gotta be SUPER excited and get him pumped up, and use a REALLY good treat.
My dads JRT mix is often called 'stupid' because she barks constantly, she is always going potty in the house, and is typically an all around PITA. I see a ton of potential in her, however, and I think had she been trained, she could have been an amazing dog, and still could be. I did a few agility stuff with her in the backyard by using things around us like logs and sticks, and picnic tables, and she was very willing and able. So in her case, it's just a matter of nobody ever TEACHING her.
I would definitely say that breeds that were bred to work closer to people are "smarter" in general. I really like that Jackson is also willing to think for himself. And while Jackson is probably the smartest dog I've ever met (including dogs I dogsit and grew up with), he's still not ever going to be at "Border Collie level". I've also put the time and energy into Jackson that alot of people don't put into their dogs. He never ever liked tennis balls or frisbees, or anything. But because I taught him that they were good and positive things -- he now dives into swimming pools fetching his favorite toys, he will be motivated and focused on a frisbee, and he loves to chase tennis balls. Had I not ever TAUGHT him that these things are fun, he's not the kind of dog who naturally would have enjoyed those things, had I not been behind him teaching him.
Gosh, this is a really hard question. I have dealt with a lot of dogs besides my own in my pet sitting jobs, as well as friends wanting me to come over to help them out with their dogs. I honestly don't think I could generalize much, because I have seen several dogs that are stereotyped as being harder to train be so well behaved and trained that it blows me away. I really think it all comes down to a dog being with the right owner, and said owner truly developing a relationship with their dog and finding what motivates them and how to "speak" to them, in a way. I am presently raising my first Bulldog pup and it is true what they say about them being stubborn and having "a mind of their own", lol. My Boxers have always been really easy to train, but I have met some that are not. LIke I said though, SO hard to generalize, because there are so many factors to take into account.
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90 breeds trained, some more than others and I have stated before it's not the breed it's the dog. There are just so many variables between dogs and trainers/owners
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