help whats the best dog to train

[tom-tom 1 shot 1]

alright lads thinking of getting a dog but dont no witch one iv never trained a dog befor but read alot about it i want it to be a bit of all rounder from ferreting an some lamping so witch is the best for that thanks lads

[oznblue 22]

bed grey or a bed whip suite u fine or collie grey whippet grey

[long dogs 580]

collie whippet greyhound

[bird 9,936]

collie whippet greyhound

yes could make a good x for training, as just enough collie in there .!

[reddawn 2,173]

there will be pups which are easier to train in everylitter

[Tally Ho Hunter 60]

collie or beddy x best starters dogs out there hold them back then let them fly atb

[whin 463]

dogs that are bred of easy to train dogs

[lurcherman01 16]

you can train any dog if you put the time an effort into them,an dont push em to hard for results,an get a pup,let a pup be a pup and enrole your training into the puppy play..

[collie/grey 238]

Any dog is easy to train, it's how much patience you have and how much commitment you have to get the best out of the individual dog.

[skycat 6,173]

Any dog is not easy to train: so much depends on individual temperament, and what the dog was bred for in the first place. No one has recommended a Saluki cross, and for good reason. They need particular understanding if you are to do well with them, and they weren't bred to take commands from humans.

 

Most of us on here would find it hard to even remember how we felt about training our first dog!

 

I think the most important thing is to talk to as many people as possible, learn about all the different types, and see them in the flesh before even settling on a type. And like someone has already said, there will be different temperaments within each litter: when going to see a litter of pups I would take someone experienced with you, someone who really knows what they are doing: but if you have no experience, how do you know that your 'mentor' is experienced either!!!!!!! They might just be talking themselves up well! It can be a minefield for anyone starting out in any sort of dog, let alone a working lurcher.

[Ideation 8,216]

Any dog is easy to train, it's how much patience you have and how much commitment you have to get the best out of the individual dog.

 

NOT true at all. If any dog was easy to train, then we would all have models of canine obediance. Some dogs, like some people, are thick, headstrong, flighty etc etc etc.

[Guest born to run1083]

Any dog is easy to train, it's how much patience you have and how much commitment you have to get the best out of the individual dog.

 

NOT true at all. If any dog was easy to train, then we would all have models of canine obediance. Some dogs, like some people, are thick, headstrong, flighty etc etc etc.

I agree with collie/grey a Lurcher is easy to train to work and have under control with obedience it's all about the owner and how much time they put into the dog, a dog will only learn if it's put into the position to. I've seen some really unruly dogs and you can tell the owner just can't be bothered to put the time in. alot of them use those exact excuses ie to high prey drive, head strong and so on. The more the dog is out the more it will learn. Towards topic I'd say a any Lurcher to Lurcher with a bit of collie in there will do. Just put the time in to do it justice

[mick01 36]

after training my lab to an ok standard of obedience, by no means gundog standard, i made a school boy error of thinking i was cesar milan.. my saluki x whippet/grey soon found all the floors in my training!! the first time i put a lead on her she sat on her arse and screamed the park down! she was/is hard work and i can see why people give them a wide berth but for me its been part of the fun.

 

shes only 10 months but we have an ok recall, could be better, and she walks to heal off the lead.. the rest is coming as she matures. the problem with saluki x's i think is that sometimes there more intelligent than there owners, as in my case!

 

i have used no training techniques at all just time, patience and bonding with my pup. you are choosing a dog that will be with you for life so dont wright off any cross. just pick the dog that suits your needs i.e quarry/land and spend time bonding with the pup. im no expert mate but thats what i have done, good luck pal and atb