Category: Training Older Dogs

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZHk_7N_AXY Senior dog pet owners will agree that one of the most difficult hurdles they’ve had to overcome is crate training an older dog. Most pet owners can’t bear the thought of leaving their dogs in a crate for hours. But it’s also one of the most important. If you’re…

If you’ve just made the admirable decision of bringing home an adult dog from the shelter, housebreaking an older dog is the first challenge you and your new companion will overcome. Though advanced in age, your dog might have gone through several stages and will need re-training, or they’ve probably…

You may happen to be one of the wonderful and amazing pet owners that picked out your new family member from a shelter.  This is so wonderful since shelters often have lots of older dogs. Older dogs are usually a lot more calm and are able to pay attention better…

The saying “you can’t teach and old dog new tricks” in its literal meaning is not entirely true. While you may find it a little hard to train your old dog, it doesn’t mean that it’s impossible to achieve. With proper motivation, training and right circumstances (your pet is in…

Keeping older dogs as pets is becoming more popular these days since people just can’t seem to deal with younger dogs in the house anymore. Younger dogs are more playful and have to be taught everything–from the basics of toilet training to how the pet should behave with kids in…