Can you train a 3 yr old dog that has never had any training?

Question

She is a lab, and has been an outside dog. She is really sweet but way to roudy & rough.

Answer 1

Yes you can teach an old dog new trick. LOL! Any dog can be reprogramed reguardless of the age. I have been training dogs for 12 years. From simple obiediance and behavior problems to training dogs for protection and police service work. Find yourself a compitant trainer and your dog will love you for it. Labs are a high energy dog and they need a job to do.O.B classes will give your dog a good exposure to other dogs and people and will help in socializing you dog. As well as provide the dog with physical and mental stimulation. The more physical and mental stimulation you expose the dog to the more balanced and calm the dog will be when at home because learning the o.b commands and drills mkes them have to use their brains and think and it calms them. The reason most dogs that have alot drive act like there on crack is because not having enough physical and mental stimulation will cause stress and anxiety in the dog causing them to have certain behavior problems or simply just spaz out whenever someone comes around. They build up to much energy in other words.By going through the o.b classes with your dog you will build an unbreakable bond between you and the dog will begin to see you as it's leader and the commands that you give your dog will become law to her and she will obay in a loving, eager attempt to please you. Not to mention that o.b training will make her a much more pleasent dog to be around because with consistancy and structure thoughout her life with having a job to do she will be more balanced and she won't be so out of controll. Once you have began the classes she will enjoy going and so will you. There alot of fun.

P.S. Don;t take her to petsmart or petco and put her in puppy classes. She needs more than that. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

Yes you can teach an older dog. My first dog I didn't train until she was 6 years old when I became interested in dog training, showing, etc. She learned very fast.

Labs are wonderful dogs and they crave attention from you. She will love going to class with you (Find a GOOD trainer) and she will love learning - it all becomes a big game to the dog and time spent with you - she will take to it well.

Just about a month ago - I worked with a rescue lab, kept him in my house for 2 weeks and worked on many of his "naughty" behaviors and now he has a new home! It can be done
Good luck

Answer 3

Yes, it is definitely possible. In one of the dog clubs I belong to a man brought in in rescued German Shepherd and this dog was a menace his dog was going after other dogs all the time and he even broke out of his yard to bite a kid. The dog was impounded but after he got him back he continued with training and after a few months you can not tell that this is the same dog he even passed a Therapy Dog Test after a little over a year of training. Look into Lab breed clubs they offer training and many people in a club can offer you their expertise with different problems, also breed clubs tend to be cheaper with their training rates than signing up for obedience classes elsewhere in most clubs you may have to sign up for one obedience class for $100 and then you would be offered membership for about &100 to $200 a year and it would be renewable for that cost every year. Good Luck!!

Answer 4

Yes.

the owner and any housemates are best advised to go to dog obedience school so that the humans get a lot of good training on how to best shape the dog's behavior. and because the dog is now 3, there are 3 years of learning that the dog can get away with anything, so the learning curve will be a bit slower, but it is entirely possible to do.

good luck.

Answer 5

Yes you can train her. Petsmart has obedience classes for less than $200 last time I looked. That would help. If you don't have a Petsmart in your area, ask a vet about obedience classes. That will help get her and you started on the right path. It's much easier to train them if you have professional help.
I've just adopted my 2nd "problem" lab. I'm his 3rd owner. They are the sweetest things. Just remember, they are high energy dogs. If you don't give them plenty of play time and toys as outlets for that energy, they will not be successful indoor dogs. I take mine for a one hour walk every day and we have lots of chew toys around the house. They also love routines. And it will make it easier on you. Mine understand that 7:30 in the morning is walk time so they aren't tripping me to get out the door when I leave for work at 10.
Crate training is a good idea too. Because labs are high energy and extremely curious, putting them in a crate when you leave the house for the day keeps them safe and out of things they shouldn't be in. A friend of mine had a lab that accidentally poisoned itself chewing on a cleaner bottle while she was at work. And puppy proof your house just as if you had a baby moving in with you. Even though yours isn't technically a puppy, you will need to.
From the start, don't allow her to do things now just because they are cute that you will find annoying later. For example, if you plan on getting a new couch later, don't let her sleep on the one you have now. One of the problems I have with Bandit is his last owner let him sleep with her in the bed. I don't. It took me a week of putting him back in his bed at night to get him to realize I don't allow that. And if I don't pay attention to where he is now, he'll still jump up on my bed.
Anyway, Good luck! Labs are wonderful dogs and I wish you a lifetime of happiness with yours.

Answer 6

You can always train them. I had my lab for 5 years and would never sit on command. If you use positive reinforcement(treats) it's easier than you think. Just be firm and do the training repetitively until she gets it.

Answer 7

When I noticed the name of this I knew it might be a male Pom and I used to be proper! I hate to damage the inside track to you however male Poms are baaaaaad with regards to apartment breaking. I have owned a number of Poms and know the way to apartment holiday puppies. I apartment broke my mothers German Shepard or even absolutely paper proficient him while he used to be 6 weeks historical. Now Poms are my favourite breed. I love their character and appears however the men simply certainly not look to be taught. Maybe I've had dangerous success with which puppy I purchase however I have owned three feminine Poms and a pair of male Poms. The women all fine, ideal! Goes at the pee pads and external, certainly not makes any errors. The two men refused to be taught. My apartment smelled like a bum in an alley. They needed to be restrained and alas each needed to be re-homed. Not in combination this used to be two years aside. I recommend attempting the brand new factor known as stomach pads. Unfortunately those are a brand new factor in the marketplace so were not round a couple of years in the past while I might cherished to have them.

Answer 8

What type is she? I've about a 2 y/o female who I've had for about 1 1/2 years. She's been somewhat trainable. She's a chihuahua and Dachshund mix. All I've got to do is call for her and she obeys-- for the most part!

Answer 9

you should be able to train her just as you would train any dog

Answer 10

yes you can she is only 21 in dog years,it won`t be too hard to train her