Comments on: Is 20 Months too Old for a dog to go training? http://bestamericandog.com/blog/is-20-months-too-old-for-a-dog-to-go-training The #1 Dog Lovers Website! Tue, 02 Feb 2016 05:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kelli123 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/is-20-months-too-old-for-a-dog-to-go-training/comment-page-1#comment-11350 kelli123 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:38:05 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2505#comment-11350 NO!!! My dog is 7 years old and just started training - There are young and old dogs in there. It's great! NO!!!

My dog is 7 years old and just started training – There are young and old dogs in there. It’s great!

]]> By: Michelle L http://bestamericandog.com/blog/is-20-months-too-old-for-a-dog-to-go-training/comment-page-1#comment-11349 Michelle L Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:58:00 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2505#comment-11349 It is NEVER too late to get a dog some training. Granted, it is easier when they are younger and haven't developed the bad habits that it sounds like your dog has. Taking him to a trainer who specializes in retraining dogs is a good idea, but even PetsMart has a training class geared toward older dogs (not puppies) who have had no previous obedience training. Training is a good idea not only to rid your dog of his bad habits, but also for your dog's mental health. I know that sounds silly, but dogs (just like kids) crave structure. Your dog looks to you for guidance and boundaries. If he gets no guidance from you, then he will make up the rules himself. If you do set some boundaries for him, he will be happier, ans more comfortable. Get your little man some training - both you and him will benefit greatly. It is NEVER too late to get a dog some training. Granted, it is easier when they are younger and haven’t developed the bad habits that it sounds like your dog has. Taking him to a trainer who specializes in retraining dogs is a good idea, but even PetsMart has a training class geared toward older dogs (not puppies) who have had no previous obedience training.

Training is a good idea not only to rid your dog of his bad habits, but also for your dog’s mental health. I know that sounds silly, but dogs (just like kids) crave structure. Your dog looks to you for guidance and boundaries. If he gets no guidance from you, then he will make up the rules himself. If you do set some boundaries for him, he will be happier, ans more comfortable. Get your little man some training – both you and him will benefit greatly.

]]> By: Mandy M http://bestamericandog.com/blog/is-20-months-too-old-for-a-dog-to-go-training/comment-page-1#comment-11348 Mandy M Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:33:01 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2505#comment-11348 no its not to late to train your pup but you better get to it fast before it is. its better to do it now take him to a specialist to train dogs and he will be fine hope you train him well mandy m :) no its not to late to train your pup but you better get to it fast before it is. its better to do it now
take him to a specialist to train dogs and he will be fine

hope you train him well

mandy m :)

]]> By: Pam http://bestamericandog.com/blog/is-20-months-too-old-for-a-dog-to-go-training/comment-page-1#comment-11347 Pam Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:36:23 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2505#comment-11347 Absolutely not! If they can train a 6 yr old rescue, 20 months certainly isn't out of the question at all. Absolutely not! If they can train a 6 yr old rescue, 20 months certainly isn’t out of the question at all.

]]> By: Darkstone http://bestamericandog.com/blog/is-20-months-too-old-for-a-dog-to-go-training/comment-page-1#comment-11346 Darkstone Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:35:10 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2505#comment-11346 Not at all. They are a little more cooperative when they're really young (think kindergarteners vs. teenagers) but you can start training at any age. I've even trained new things to my elderly dog! Be patient though, terriers are pretty bull-headed and it may take a bit longer to get through to him. I've had terrier owners want to quit class when their spirited little guys don't catch on right away like the retrievers and herding breeds in class. Those breeds were meant to work closely with a person, terriers are meant to work on their own in a vermin hole tracking and killing things and they have a really independent spirit! Not at all. They are a little more cooperative when they’re really young (think kindergarteners vs. teenagers) but you can start training at any age. I’ve even trained new things to my elderly dog! Be patient though, terriers are pretty bull-headed and it may take a bit longer to get through to him. I’ve had terrier owners want to quit class when their spirited little guys don’t catch on right away like the retrievers and herding breeds in class. Those breeds were meant to work closely with a person, terriers are meant to work on their own in a vermin hole tracking and killing things and they have a really independent spirit!

]]> By: sam03leo07 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/is-20-months-too-old-for-a-dog-to-go-training/comment-page-1#comment-11345 sam03leo07 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:27:54 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2505#comment-11345 Not at all, you can train a dog all their lives. Not at all, you can train a dog all their lives.

]]> By: Amy http://bestamericandog.com/blog/is-20-months-too-old-for-a-dog-to-go-training/comment-page-1#comment-11344 Amy Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:14:37 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2505#comment-11344 noooooooooooo way. your dog can always go into training noooooooooooo way. your dog can always go into training

]]> By: Mlle A http://bestamericandog.com/blog/is-20-months-too-old-for-a-dog-to-go-training/comment-page-1#comment-11343 Mlle A Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:25:16 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2505#comment-11343 Nope! He's still pretty young, and it's never too late to work on training!! *You CAN teach an old dog new tricks!! :-D* Nope! He’s still pretty young, and it’s never too late to work on training!!

*You CAN teach an old dog new tricks!! :-D *

]]> By: Caddieseamus http://bestamericandog.com/blog/is-20-months-too-old-for-a-dog-to-go-training/comment-page-1#comment-11342 Caddieseamus Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:47:34 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2505#comment-11342 Your dog is never too old for a training class. The training classes teach you...how to train your dog. It takes a bunch more work than just going to class, but they give you the knowledge you need to train your dog. The important part is practice and being consistent. It's also fun!! Your dog is never too old for a training class. The training classes teach you…how to train your dog. It takes a bunch more work than just going to class, but they give you the knowledge you need to train your dog. The important part is practice and being consistent. It’s also fun!!

]]> By: Brittani L http://bestamericandog.com/blog/is-20-months-too-old-for-a-dog-to-go-training/comment-page-1#comment-11341 Brittani L Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:27:33 +0000 http://bestamericandog.com/blog/?p=2505#comment-11341 no of course not you can still take him training it shouldnt matter i took my dog training the age of 2 years and she knows a lot now no of course not you can still take him training it shouldnt matter i took my dog training the age of 2 years and she knows a lot now

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