32 breeds · Training by group
Sporting Dog Breeds
Sporting breeds, the gundogs and retrievers, were bred to work closely with people in the field, which makes them friendly, energetic and exceptionally trainable, the classic first-dog choice. The flip side is high energy and a mouthy, social nature. The training priorities are plenty of exercise, a reliable recall, polite greetings, and channeling that retrieve drive.
Every sporting breed, with its own 12-week plan.
American Cocker Spaniel
medium energy · trainability 7/10
American Water Spaniel
high energy · trainability 7/10
Barbet
high energy · trainability 9/10
Boykin Spaniel
high energy · trainability 8/10
Bracco Italiano
high energy · trainability 8/10
Brittany
very high energy · trainability 9/10
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
very high energy · trainability 7/10
Clumber Spaniel
medium energy · trainability 7/10
Cocker Spaniel
high energy · trainability 8/10
Curly-Coated Retriever
high energy · trainability 7/10
English Cocker Spaniel
high energy · trainability 8/10
English Setter
high energy · trainability 7/10
English Springer Spaniel
very high energy · trainability 9/10
Field Spaniel
high energy · trainability 8/10
Flat-Coated Retriever
very high energy · trainability 8/10
German Shorthaired Pointer
very high energy · trainability 9/10
German Wirehaired Pointer
very high energy · trainability 8/10
Golden Retriever
high energy · trainability 9/10
Gordon Setter
high energy · trainability 7/10
Irish Setter
very high energy · trainability 7/10
Irish Water Spaniel
high energy · trainability 7/10
Kooikerhondje
high energy · trainability 8/10
Labrador Retriever
very high energy · trainability 9/10
Lagotto Romagnolo
high energy · trainability 8/10
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
very high energy · trainability 8/10
Pointer
very high energy · trainability 7/10
Spinone Italiano
high energy · trainability 7/10
Sussex Spaniel
medium energy · trainability 7/10
Vizsla
very high energy · trainability 8/10
Weimaraner
very high energy · trainability 8/10
Welsh Springer Spaniel
high energy · trainability 8/10
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
high energy · trainability 8/10
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