Though some breeds are considered easier to train than others, all dogs are individual so aren't guaranteed to have that trait or be particularly strong in it.

Even if a breed is not considered easy to train all dogs need and benefit from regular training.

Here are 10 dog breeds considered easier to train than others:

Border collie

A working dog that gets its name from the border between Scotland and England, Border collies are very easy to train.

They are intelligent and athletic as well as eager to please, and their agility and patience make them perfect for herding sheep. Border collies are also good at obedience work.

German shepherd

This breed is smart and easy to train but needs good socialisation to prevent them leaning into their guarding instincts and being aggressive.

Bred for herding, German shepherds are good guard and police dogs, but can also make good family pets.

German shepherds need good socialisation from a young age but are highly trainable.

Australian cattle dog

Highly intelligent, eager to please and a love of working hard make this breed easy to train. With innate strength and agility they are, as you'd expect, great for working with livestock.

Owners need to give them regular exercise, sporting activities or work to participate in so they stay fit, sharp and don't get bored.

Australian cattle dogs love to work.

Golden retriever

The golden retriever is intelligent, active, eager to please and likes working making them brilliant as service and rescue dogs, as well as family pets. Originating in Scotland and bred to hunt birds, golden retrievers love to fetch and go swimming.

Labrador retriever

Another working dog Labradors love people, are eager to please and intelligent making them highly trainable and brilliant as guide dogs, service dogs and family pets.

Poodle

Don't let their pretty looks fool you, poodles are exceptionally intelligent and therefore considered easy to train. They are also active, fun-loving and have exceptional jumping ability.

Though they originated in Germany as hunting dogs, their brains and people-pleasing nature led them to be used more as performing dogs in circuses.

Corgi

Most famously associated with Queen Elizabeth II, corgis are very smart, active, obedient and loyal. Both Cardigan Welsh corgi and the Pembroke Welsh corgi are easy to train and thrive when given plenty of stimulation with agility and obedience training. They are also good at herding and tracking.

Corgis are actually herding dogs.

Papillion

Highly intelligent, alert and with a strong desire to please, papillions are brilliant at obedience competitions. They are happy dogs that love playing but are also good at agility and tracking.

Papillions are brilliant in obedience competitions.

Miniature schnauzer

Originally bred to catch rats, miniature schnauzers are alert and playful. Whatever the family is up to the mini schnauzer needs to be a part of it, even if you're just resting on the sofa. The smallest of the schnauzers, the mini is smart, people-pleasing and food-oriented making them easy to train.

Miniature schnauzers love to be around people.

Australian shepherd

Easy-going, intelligent and active, Australian shepherds are easy to train, which is good because they need plenty of stimulation to stop them getting bored. A working dog breed, they love the outdoors, running, playing fetch and games that involve their herding abilities.

Australian shepherds love games that get them using their herding abilities.

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