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Recent Examples of trainability
The breed falls on the higher end of the trainability spectrum, with the AKC describing them as fairly eager to please handlers.
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Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Smaller than the German shepherd and the Belgian Malinois, the Dutch shepherd is used in police and military work because of its athleticism, trainability and strong work ethic.
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Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Narrowing down the dogs fit for the spotlight wasn’t easy, but Bernie and Pippin stood out for their skill, trainability and stage presence, according to Tim Orr, the producing artistic director of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.
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Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
Herding and retriever breeds tend to score higher on trainability due to their history of working closely with humans, while scent hounds are often more independent and scent-driven.
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Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Animal behavioralists from the Royal Veterinary College used an industry standard review called the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ), to collect data on behavioral traits such as aggression, excitability, and trainability.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
Mixed-breed dogs scored higher on fear, attention and aggression than purebreds, though not on trainability.
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New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Smaller than the German shepherd and the Belgian Malinois, the Dutch shepherd is used in police and military work because of its athleticism, trainability and strong work ethic.
—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Narrowing down the dogs fit for the spotlight wasn’t easy, but Bernie and Pippin stood out for their skill, trainability and stage presence, according to Tim Orr, the producing artistic director of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival.
—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
Herding and retriever breeds tend to score higher on trainability due to their history of working closely with humans, while scent hounds are often more independent and scent-driven.
—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Animal behavioralists from the Royal Veterinary College used an industry standard review called the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ), to collect data on behavioral traits such as aggression, excitability, and trainability.
—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
Mixed-breed dogs scored higher on fear, attention and aggression than purebreds, though not on trainability.
—
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainability
Noun
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Civilian control of the military requires obedience to lawful orders, not blind participation in whatever form of violence a president chooses to rename as war.
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For example, a pet owner who doesn't have to absorb the full costs of a $5,000 emergency surgery bill may be better positioned to continue purchasing high-quality food, maintaining regular dental cleanings or enrolling in obedience classes afterward.
Noun
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That’s why the theme of violence, both psychological and physical, is central to the novel, precisely because for so long—and unfortunately still today—violence hasn’t been considered sufficient reason to bring an end to the dominion of the male, founded on force and on the subordination of women.
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Mounting evidence of rogue AI Evidence of rogue AI does not come as a shock to some of the companies whose chatbots have defied subordination.
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