yes all dogs are trainable no matter how old they are just find a good trainer and let him or her go at it . you will be amazed at the results.
2006-12-07 06:37:43
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answered by tumbleweed_wapp 1
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www.leerburg.com
and don't use a "choke chain" like someone suggested...that is the absolute worse thing you can do for your dog's neck. The collars tighten and do not loosen properly and can negatively affect the dog's neck ligaments/muscles. If you have a dog that doesn't respond to corrections with a regular flat collar (the most common kind of collar) then you can get a dominant dog collar (which cuts off the air supply momentarily) or a prong collar. I use a prong collar on my 20 lb dog......although he probably needs a dominant dog collar, which is more harsh usually. Which collar you need has nothing to do with size or breed so don't let someone tell you it is wrong for me to use that on a 20lb dog. It depends on how "hard" your dog is--meaning how harsh a correction he can take and recover from. I have a very hard dog, meaning he can take corrections about as hard as a police dog would (which must be VERY HARD dogs). When I give my dog a hard correction with the prong collar, he recovers rather quickly and will sometimes repeat the bad behavior he was corrected for alittle later on--which means he either needs a harder correction or a dominant dog collar. Then I give him the harder correction the second time around, but as I am female, my corrections aren't as hard as he needs sometimes and I will have a male friend walk with the dog and do corrections as needed.
Cesear Millan has a good website too....his methods are very similar to ww.leerburg.com.
Dog training is black and white.......you teach what you want the dog to learn, after you know the dogs has learned the command and understands what you're asking and he doesn't respond, you give a correction and ask again. If he still doesn't respond, then you need to give a harder correction. This goes for all ages (except I wouldn't correct a very young dog like under 5 months, they are still babies). This is how a wolf pack functions. The alpha gives a command if the others don't listen, he gives corrections. A dog is still a wolf at heart.
2006-12-07 06:52:57
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answered by dogsaremypassion85 2
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Yes, he absolutely can learn new tricks and be trained further. You may want to enroll him in a basic obedience class. Some large pet stores offer them at bargain prices. You don't have to do this to train him, but it is a good way to learn by having someone work with you and working around other owners and their dogs.
To teach him to sit, have the dog in front of you and get his attention with a training treat saying "Focus" and when he is looking at you tell him to sit. At the same time you tell him to sit, push his butt down so that he is sitting, pet him and tell him good dog if he stays sitting for more than a few seconds or repeat until he does remain for more than a few seconds. After only a few tries and help with sitting you will probably be able to say "sit" without helping him and he will do it. Praise and reward.
Keep practicing with him and he will just start to do it as soon as you say it.
You can teach him "down" by taking the treat when he is in a sitting position and putting it in front of his nose and saying down as you move the treat down towards the ground. Usually the dog will follow and get in a "down" position. Praise and reward. You can also start rewarding some by just praising and petting your dog.
You can teach him to stay, come, heel, to wait at curbs rather than go off into the street, there are all sorts of things you can train your dog to do and a basic obedience class is an excellent way for a person beginning training.
2006-12-07 06:49:34
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answered by Anonymous
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Despite the myth, it's never "too late" to teach your dog basic obedience commands. Keep the training sessions short (about 15 minutes is all the dog can stand), and keep yourself calm and firm. Don't get aggravated if the dog doesn't understand what you want right away. Be patient and consistent, and he'll come around.
2006-12-07 06:36:31
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answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5
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It is never too late to teach a dog something new. It may take a little more perserverance but it's not impossible. If you have issues, there are "refresher" classes at most training centers geared towards older dogs.
2006-12-07 06:45:45
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answered by skachicah35 4
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Of course you can still train him. You'll have to be persistent and dedicated, since he's not a puppy anymore, but you'll get there. Maybe take him to obedience classes? Training dogs can be hard work sometimes, but at least you get to spend time with your dog, and the results are worth it. Good luck!
2006-12-07 06:55:14
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answered by Rosie 2
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of course you can, the only difference in training an older dog is sometimes it takes more time. If you have trouble training him yourself, going to an obedience class would probably help alot.
2006-12-07 06:42:29
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answered by Chihiro00 5
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It's never too late to trrain a dog. Get yourself a book by Cesar Milan or check out his website at:
http://www.dogpsychologycenter.com/
Dogs are WAY smarter than we give them credit for and it's usually US that have become trained by them to allow bad behavior.
2006-12-07 06:41:01
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answered by Mimi Di 4
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No it's never to late. Training can be fun for you and your dog at any age. This site is offering a free training program for the holidays.
2006-12-07 18:04:30
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answered by Meatloaf 3
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It's never too late to train your dog. I trained my old dog when she was ten and it was pretty easy. You just have to have more patients as your dog gets older.
2006-12-07 06:42:51
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answered by oceanblue_007 3
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Yes, of course he can be trained. Dogs never stop learning, just like us. It will probably be easier to do this in an obedience class. We frequently have older dogs at our shelter that have never been taught any manners, and they are very eager to please, and learn very quickly.
2006-12-07 06:38:31
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answered by Anonymous
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