| A lot of people that start house training their dog, | | | | Now this question just begs for the answer: "It is |
| wonder if there is any difference in training a | | | | a dog specific issue." But I will try to introduce |
| puppy and an older dog. The hose training process | | | | you to this topic in more detail. |
| remains the same for both, the only thing that is | | | | Puppies and young dogs, despite they usually learn |
| different is time and results you may expect. | | | | quicker have trouble with holding their bladder and |
| Who is learning faster. | | | | bowel movements as their muscles responsible |
| This is probably the biggest concern of most of | | | | for this are underdeveloped. So even after weeks |
| the dog owners. The politically correct answer to | | | | of training, puppy can steal eliminate wherever he |
| this question is: "It is a dog specific issue." | | | | likes. This makes a lot of dog owners frustrated |
| However, as I don't care too much about | | | | as they don't understand that their dog is |
| remaining politically correct, I would say that | | | | unaware of what he has done. |
| puppies are much faster learners. It isn't just the | | | | With older dogs this problem is reduced and no |
| matter of age or intelligence. | | | | longer applies. This often makes people think that |
| Older dogs have usually a whole life of | | | | in fact, older dogs are learning better than the |
| experiences and habits, they have to overcome | | | | young ones. However, from my experience I |
| to learn new ways of doing things. This applies to | | | | know that you will have to spend much more |
| everything form house training to simple dog | | | | time training an older dog that is used to |
| tricks. Quite obviously this is different with | | | | eliminating outdoors, to eliminate in a litter box or |
| puppies, they are just discovering the world and | | | | on paper. |
| don't have many issues they have to fight. | | | | AS you can see house training older and younger |
| Of course I don't want you to be afraid to adopt | | | | dogs has both some advantages and |
| or train an older dog. Pets from dog pounds are | | | | disadvantages. But in the end it doesn't matter if |
| usually great animals, they are very grateful for | | | | your pet is young or old, what matter is you |
| even the simplest things and are a wonderful | | | | have a loving partner that is there for you |
| companionship for any human. | | | | whenever you need him. |
| What kind of results can I expect. | | | | |