"The word 'obedient' really belongs to that old-school parenting mindset—the whole 'children should be seen and not heard' era, when phrases like 'spare the rod, spoil the child' were still floating ...

Not all dogs were born to be obedient followers, whether it be the stubbornness of a terrier, the vocalness of the mighty little Chihuahua, or the hound who follows its nose through life.

Some dogs are easier to train than others, so we compiled a list of the most obedient dog breeds in the world. Larger breeds ...