2006-10-14 14:04:25 · 7 answers · asked by symon_sayz2 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The myth that you can't train or teach an older dog is just that a myth. It may take a little longer and more persistence, but they can learn. Patience, praise, lots of positive reinforcement and love can due wonders. Our first dog was an extremely intelligent, stubborn, sneaky mutt (German Sheppard mixed with what we never knew, though we suspect chow, that weighed only 40 lbs). He was learning new tricks right up to the time that he died from Lyme disease at the age of 15. Our sons loved him to pieces and constantly taught him new tricks (some that we would rather they hadn't taught him). He returned the love a hundredfold and learned.
2006-10-14 15:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by Country Hick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, dogs love to learn new tricks at any age, because it makes their people happy. It might take a little bit more patience with an older pooch, that's all. Have fun!
2006-10-14 21:48:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can teach an old dog new tricks,, it may take a little longer but stick with it and they will soon learn tricks
good luck
2006-10-14 21:10:15 · answer #3 · answered by hunter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can. I have a 10 year old Jack Russell and I have taught him a lot of new tricks. Keep working at it. They can learn new tricks.
2006-10-14 21:09:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. It may be difficult but you could. Try Petco Articles. It shows you teqniques to show your dog. Also Talk to your vet about this. He could end up heloping you with teqniques on how to teach your old dog new tricks.
2006-10-14 21:18:01 · answer #5 · answered by Irene 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they will just take a longer time to learn them and do them on command.
2006-10-14 21:57:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
but it depends on the training technique
2006-10-14 21:09:49 · answer #7 · answered by barry_myster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋