i have two poodles that are about three years old. i had started teaching one of them manners and tricks at a very young age, but didnt consist with the teachings, so she has already forgotten everything. is it too late to teach them good manners and such? if not, what's the best method to use?
2007-09-05 17:50:19 · 10 answers · asked by belle 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
hell yes (in the expression) as for dogs: no clue!
2007-09-05 17:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not too late at all! I found that clicker training worked great with my 11 year old sheltie (and that's a pretty old dog!). I wanted to try teaching him to go grab my car keys (as a herding dog, he was never really into playing fetch - he would just bark at things).
A clicker is a training tool that makes a *click-click* noise. You click, then you give a delicious treat right afterwards. The dog learns that the click means he gets a treat. Soon, the dog will try to figure out how to make you click. It's awesome because the dogs love it and learn really quickly (the keys thing took about a week of me training every once in awhile).
I put some resources at the bottom for more info. The yahoo group Clicker Solutions has lots of trainers, from people who just got a dog and haven't started training yet, to people who train search and rescue dogs, all with clickers. :)
2007-09-06 01:28:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three is not old, but at that age and as an elderly dog, dogs can still learn new tricks or brush up on old ones. ; )
They can also learn "manners" at any time, but that is according to how consistent you are with training. Do some web searches on the problematic areas you want the dog to have "manners" about and apply consistency.
2007-09-06 01:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They did this on Mythbusters, and yes, you can teach old dogs new tricks. You have to be consistent and use positive reinforcement.
2007-09-06 00:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by Igby 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course they can. It just takes a little more time and patience.
Positive methods using lots of praise and treats work best. Try clicker training.
2007-09-06 00:56:05 · answer #5 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To quote Guns and Roses of all things "take it slow and things will work out fine all you gotta do is have a little patience"
2007-09-06 01:39:23 · answer #6 · answered by jayme p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
We had an old dog and we taught it new tricks it depends if the dog is lazy.
2007-09-06 00:56:02 · answer #7 · answered by buety_of_wally 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell yeah you can, I thought my husband new tricks, and he is old.
2007-09-06 01:18:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly if they are willing and you can capture their attention .. good luck !!
2007-09-06 02:01:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
old doggiie??? no way!!!
2007-09-06 00:55:44 · answer #10 · answered by Neethu eliza 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋