Originally Posted by smeagle

I disagree Doesn't it depend on what you want to achieve, and the individual dog you are working with? IMO it is a bit of a vague question... it would be the same as me asking, 'can all beagles be trained the same way'? I could be wanting to train one beagle in obedience and one in tracking... both sports will require a different approach, especially depending on the dog. No matter the breed, the answer will never be yes as there is no one training method that works for every dog.

There are individuals in breeds after all, again, a single training approach will not work for each dog. Each dog, even within a single breed, will have different drives, nerves, temperament etc - training is not and never should be breed specific.

Definitely - some breeds are more known for their drives and you can do all you can to pick a dog appropriate for the work or sport you want to do. But as any experienced trainer will tell you, breeding alone is not enough to determine the specific character of your dog... there will be different characters and temps within each litter etc. It really does depend on the dog.


ETA: I don't know any lab, springer or cocker breeder who will tell you that each breed requires the same approach training wise or that they are the same to train. They are all gundogs, but are still very different breeds!!