Guest davieboy Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 can a dog be taught new stuff once rached a certain age and how old is to old, or is it all just a myth?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stork 1 Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 can a dog be taught new stuff once rached a certain age and how old is to old, or is it all just a myth?? We got an 2-3 year old rehomed lurcher and he didnt have a name didnt do as he was told now he is 13 and he sits stays lays jumps it took a bit of work mind you he is now retired but still loves holding rabbits in the nets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 1,873 Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 My eldest Kelpie was over seven before I took him ferreting and he soon picked it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 That's purely a saying, mate. Don't ever be put off by it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 It's a myth. It just takes longer to teach an older dog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Ye reckon, Malts? Takes me fourteem weeks to House Train a pup. Haven't had Dingo Dog here that long and he's long since House Trained Friend of mine was handed an adult, street corner American Pit Bull who'd never been taught a thing in his life. Inside of fifteen minutes and in front of whitnesses, he had that Dog trained in basic obediance. Well, ok. We make exceptions for Jon. He's God. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueCoyote 0 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 i think it depends on the dog's own willingness to learn.... AND the person training him. i dont understand blanket statements like this. people believing there is only one true way to do ANYTHING.... as if all living creatures with minds only think one certain way. who ever came up with that saying must not have known very many dogs of any age..... one thing i know for certain is you can "untrain" an older dog... when i was living at home with my mom i had her collie trained to do all kinds of stuff. was the best well behaved dog you hoped to meet. but after i moved out the dog turned out to be a punk! she would chase and or snap at small kids, tore the house to shreds, steal food right off your plate WHILE you were holding it, and if you did something to piss her off she would piss on your favourite chair! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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