| It can be done! Do you have a stubborn old dog | | | | doing things a certain way for a lot longer than |
| that has convinced you that it is the boss and will | | | | young, inexperienced puppies. Puppies are new |
| do as it pleases? Come on! Providing your canine | | | | and fresh without any baggage. They are full of |
| companion with leadership is basic dog training 101. | | | | wonder and curiosity, discovering the world |
| No matter how old a dog is, no matter how | | | | around them for the first time. Everything is fun |
| stubborn, it can still learn to abide by your rules | | | | and a game for them. Not so for their senior |
| and learn new behaviors if necessary. It is simply | | | | companions. |
| a matter of patience, persistence and consistent | | | | Older dogs may be set in their ways but they |
| training sessions until you achieve the desired | | | | can and have been retrained many times by |
| results. | | | | many people for centuries. There are several dog |
| Many people want puppies when they are | | | | training experts with shows on television who |
| considering adding a canine companion to their | | | | have proven that not being able to train an old |
| lives. The main reason given is that puppies are | | | | dog new tricks is completely a myth worth |
| easier to train than older dogs. They believe in the | | | | busting. It is important to know this and spread |
| myth that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. | | | | the truth that old dogs can and do learn new |
| If that were the case, than all shelter and rescued | | | | tricks so that all those old timers who have for |
| dogs wouldn't have a chance of adoption into | | | | whatever reason ended up in a shelter or at a |
| loving new homes. Old dogs who are adopted into | | | | rescue have a fighting chance to find a new loving |
| new homes may have to learn a new name, new | | | | home to take them in. |
| acceptable behaviors and a whole new routine and | | | | Training an old dog new tricks is simply a matter |
| lifestyle in order to be accepted into their new | | | | of patience, persistence and consistent training |
| home and life. It happens all the time. They do in | | | | sessions until the desired result has been |
| fact adapt and adjust in order to acclimate to | | | | accomplished. If you don't have the skill or |
| their new pack. | | | | experience to train your old dog new tricks then |
| Dogs are pack animals that are hard wired to | | | | seek out a professional dog trainer in your area |
| survive in groups. They have to be cooperative in | | | | to help you. You can also get lots of great ideas |
| order to survive together. It is their strong | | | | on how to approach training dogs from watching |
| survival instincts that will have them adapt to new | | | | some of the expert dog trainers on television. So, |
| expectations and therefore learn behaviors in | | | | don't give up hope on training your old dog new |
| order to survive and thrive in their new | | | | tricks, they may be waiting for something new to |
| environment. | | | | live for, to please you by showing you how willing |
| The difference between training a puppy and an | | | | they are to learn. Your canine companion is still full |
| old dog is that the old dog may take a bit longer | | | | of surprises if you just give it a chance and some |
| to learn new behaviors simply because it has been | | | | time, attention and direction. |