How do I get my 9 year old dog to stop being lazy?

Answer 1

I think your dog has probably grown older and thts why not able to move about much...

Answer 2

The one year of life of a dog is equivalent to 7 yrs of human life that means it is now 63 years old. I am sure he must have been active earlier, now he needs:

1. Long walks at least 2 times a day, if he used to retrieve a stick or a ball that can be done in a park but not more than 2 times for short distances.

2. High protein controlled diet with lots of liquid.

3. Don't expect him to be very active.

4. Normally the behavior of the dog depends on how he has been kept earlier, if active then at old age he will be OK, but if not active earlier then he will be lazy.

Please do take care of him for nine years he must have given u a lot of affection, loyalty, Joy and happiness. Now is the time for u to reciprocate.

Good Luck>

Answer 3

First take it to a vet and make sure it's not sick. If it's healthy it might be bored. Try playing with it more often and walking it more often. And consider that some dogs don't live that long. Like 9 is really old for some breeds like Great Danes and other giant dog breeds. It could be that your dog is tired simply because he's old. If that's the case then leave it alone and make the rest of it's life as happy as possible.

Answer 4

Get him out and start taking him for walks - nice and brisk.

Lenghten the walks gradually to work up to longer distances.

Add some up hill stretches - keep the pace so he has to trot along instead of meandering.

Get any excess weight off.

My one dog had to retrain at the same age to work as a Mobility Service Dog until I could get a young dog. (She was great at the job it turned out and didn't retire until she was 13 and only then because I got the young helper.)


My grand old lady is now 15 and still cruises the beach with the young dog and me 3-4 times a week - at 5-6 miles a crack on each trip. She even gets up and runs flat out periodically racing ahead. My vet's response was "keeping hiking her backside - she is in GREAT shape."

(Not too bad for me either - at 50 something, I'm a Size 2!)

Answer 5

Sad as it may be, your dog is getting old, and you shouldn't expect the same level of activity as when it was a pup. That being said, take the do for long walks, the dog will be happy to be spending one on one time with you it'll forget how lazy it is.

Answer 6

Have you ever heard of the expression, 'You can't teach a old dog new tricks'? So it is too late, as when your dog was a puppy, that was the best time to teach him to do your chores, so you can be LAZY now, instead of your dog.

Answer 7

You may have had your dog for nine years,but in "Dog Years" he is actually 63 years old. I'd say he is more tired,than lazy.

Answer 8

The dog is about the equivalent of 63 years old! Give grandpa (or grandma) a break.

Answer 9

Your dog is probably not naturally an active dog. My dog was the opposite... completely crazy and we tried everything to get him to calm down! Unfortunatley nothing worked.

Perhaps next time you buy a dog research a bit and try to find a more active one.

Answer 10

your dog is 60 years old in people years and is ready for early retirement, and is allowed to be lazy.

Answer 11

Make him get a job, keep his bone from him. Tell him he can't have his dogs over, make him eat off of a bowl on the floor, Tell him you won't sleep with him anymore and that you really mean it this time, If he still barking without going up the tree call the pound