You’ve decided that you want to get a dog. That’s wonderful! Dogs are amazing pets, providing plenty of love, friendship and companionship for years. However, many people are worried about housebreaking a new dog. How easy is the dog to train, and how will he or she behave around their children or other pets?
A dog that’s difficult to housetrain can lead to a lot of indoor messes, accidents, and frustration, which is a dealbreaker for many potential pet owners. If this is you, you may be wondering about whether there are dogs that are easier to housebreak. There are!
Following is a list of the dogs that are considered the easiest to house train.
The Australian Shepherd
The Australian Shepherd, or “Aussie,” is considered one of the easiest dogs to housebreak. These increasingly popular, extraordinarily friendly dogs are very smart, and they have a natural aversion to dirtying up their living spaces. Because of this, crate training is particularly successful with this breed. Aussies who stay in a crate for at least part of the day will quickly learn not to go to the bathroom inside. Add in positive training techniques like rewards and treats, and you’re practically assured success.
Border Collies
Border collies are another extremely smart breed of dog that is easy to housetrain. These dogs go out of their way to please their owners, responding to commands easily. This is especially helpful when housetraining your new puppies. Again, rewards and treats go a long way towards making the entire process easy for both of you.
German Shepherd
The German Shepherd is considered one of the easiest dogs to housebreak. They are highly intelligent, so they learn very quickly. This is one of the main reasons that they are used in law enforcement. They respond to training easily and well.
Labrador Retriever
Labrador retrievers are one of the most easy-going breeds out there, and their laid-back nature makes it easy to housebreak them. They respond to commands easily, so they can be taught quite quickly to not go in the house. Add in the fact that these are incredibly playful, friendly dogs that love kids, they live long lives, and they’re protective of their families, and you have a win-win-win situation.
Miniature Schnauzer
Miniature schnauzers are so easy to train that many of them are already housebroken by the time you take them home from their breeders. They are also easy to train for other tasks as well.
Shiba Inu
If you have your heart set on a Shiba Inu, you’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is that these dogs are easy to housebreak, usually succeeding within a few days. Cleanliness comes naturally to these dogs. They share this fastidiousness trait with other dogs in the hunting breed category. The bad news is that they are not that easy to obedience train. One out of two isn’t bad!
Choose Top-Quality Veterinary Equipment
At Direct Animal, we design and deliver high-quality veterinary equipment that makes it easy to care for your animal clients. From professional dog kennels and animal cages to dog grooming equipment, we can help you find what you need to make training and caring for your animals a cinch. Call us at 877-459-7827 for a free consultation.
