Certain dog breeds are model students, ready to do anything to satisfy their master. Others, on the other hand, display a much more independent character, making their education more complex. A specialist recently expressed himself on the subject and appointed the most difficult breed to draw up.
When you choose a dog, you often think of its appearance, its size or its energy. But what many underestimate is ease-or difficulty-to educate it. Some dogs quickly understand orders and naturally seek to please their human. Others, although just as intelligent, prefer to follow their own rules. This last scenario considerably complicates the learning of the bases as recall, leash in leash or even the management of undesirable behaviors.
Will Atherton, canine behavior expert, knows these temperament differences well. With his experience, he identified several particularly difficult to educate breeds. Among them, one in particular is a problem for him regularly. “It is not a lack of intelligence, far from it. It is only that these dogs are not motivated by the will to please their master”, he explains.
This attitude, sometimes perceived as disobedience, is actually a trait of character specific to certain races. A dog who refuses to obey immediately does not always do so by distrust. It can simply have a more independent temperament or a natural propensity to make its own decisions. This is particularly the case with Shiba Inu, the breed that Will Atherton classifies as the most difficult to draw up.
Originally from Japan, this little dog with a fox look has experienced a revival of popularity in recent years, particularly thanks to social networks and the famous Dogecoin cryptocurrency. But behind this ball of hair hides a strong character. “The problem with the Shiba Inu is that he has no desire to please”, says Will Atherton. “He wants to do what he wants, when he wants, and he is intelligent enough to get there.” A major challenge for owners looking for an obedient and easy -to -live dog.