Breed list
Easier-to-train breeds for a first-time owner
Breeds we rate 4 or 5 out of 5 for trainability. A breed with no rating for this is not on the list, which does not mean it fails it.
Abyssinian3 to 5 kg
Australian Cattle Dog14 to 18 kg
Australian Kelpie14 to 21 kg
Australian Shepherd16 to 30 kg
Bengal3.5 to 7.5 kg
Birman3.5 to 7 kg
Border Collie12 to 25 kg
Border Terrier5 to 7 kg
Boxer23 to 36 kg
Burmese3.5 to 6.5 kg
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel6 to 8 kg
Chihuahua1 to 3 kg
Collie23 to 34 kg
Doberman Pinscher27 to 45 kg
English Springer Spaniel16 to 23 kg
English Staffordshire Bull Terrier11 to 17 kg
German Shorthaired Pointer20 to 32 kg
Golden Retriever25 to 34 kg
Havanese5 to 9 kg
Jack Russell Terrier6 to 8 kg
Labrador Retriever25 to 36 kg
Lagotto Romagnolo11 to 16 kg
Maine Coon4.5 to 11 kg
Miniature Poodle5 to 9 kg
Miniature Schnauzer6 to 7 kg
Old English Sheepdog27 to 41 kg
Oriental Shorthair2.5 to 5 kg
Papillon3 to 5 kg
Pembroke Welsh Corgi10 to 14 kg
Pomeranian1 to 3 kg
Portuguese Water Dog16 to 27 kg
Ragdoll4.5 to 9.5 kg
Rottweiler36 to 61 kg
Shetland Sheepdog6 to 12 kg
Siamese3 to 5.5 kg
Silky Terrier4 to 5 kg
Standard Poodle18 to 32 kg
Standard Schnauzer16 to 23 kg
Tonkinese3 to 5.5 kg
Toy Poodle2 to 5 kg
Vizsla20 to 27 kg
Whippet9 to 18 kg
General information, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.