Some people consider Golden Retrievers easier to train than other dogs. However, this view does not take into account the different breeds of Golden Retrievers, which differ greatly in intelligence and temperament ratings.
A big determining factor is which specific retriever you’re training. Not all retrievers are created equal, so there’s no surprise that some will be easier to train than others. For example, if your dog excels at scenting or swimming it may not care as much about you finding its prized game on the next game hunt. Yet another retriever may passionately love doing nothing more than playing fetch with their favorite tennis ball by dropping it at your feet over and over again until they’ve emptied the whole bag of balls…