A dog trainer has shared the three breeds he’s found hardest to train – but some owners have been quick to say he’s missed a few tricky pooches from his list. A professional dog trainer has ignited an online debate after revealing his list of the easiest and most challenging breeds to train.
The trainer, known on TikTok as Cherry Hoggs, specialises in off-leash pack walks and behaviour modification, using his platform to educate pet owners. In a hugely popular video amassing more than 123,000 likes, he shared the breeds he has found most difficult to work with. And you might be surprised by some of them.
Basset hounds
Gesturing towards a basset hound, he said: “Number one – these things, this pterodactyl. She was actually the easiest basset hound we’ve ever had and I adore her. However, they’re awful to train. They’re so stubborn.”
Beagles
Beagles claimed second place, with the trainer suggesting owners should “just give up” owing to their obstinate nature. He said: “They are just the hardest dogs to train. Put them on a 200-acre piece of land on a farm, perfect dog. But apart from that awful.”
Small breeds
Rounding off third place, he grouped together smaller breeds, branding them a nightmare to handle. He added: “The most aggressive, stubborn, hard to train are the little dogs. Why is that? Because the owners always baby these dogs. So as soon as they give them to us, guess what happens. They throw their toys out of the pram. They’re not going to take no for an answer.”
He subsequently identified pitbulls, bulldogs, rottweilers, and German shepherds as the most straightforward breeds to train.
Your thoughts
Users were swift to comment on the post, sharing their own experiences. One user joked: “My husky is laughing at this list right now.”
Another offered guidance, saying: “The trick with basset hounds is to just not ask them to do anything they don’t want to do.” A third shared a personal story: “Nine years with our beagle from pup and the first eight years were the hardest. “
Yet another said: “Going on 18 years with my basset. He’s so stubborn I think even the reaper gave up. Love him though.”
And one user added: “Dogs aren’t hard to train. It’s the owners.”
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