You can teach an old dog new tricks, and this old dog wants to learn.
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Training a dog, to me, is on a par with learning to dance with my wife or teaching my son to ski. These are fun things we do together. If anyone even talks about dominating the dog or hurting him or fighting him or punishing him, don't go there.
You have to train a dog to think.
You don't train a dog in a training hall, jerking his neck or even giving him food treats. You train him using life rewards.
A puppy plays with every pup he meets, but an old dog has few associates.
Dogs have boundless enthusiasm but no sense of shame. I should have a dog as a life coach.
You really do learn every day with every dog; they are all so unique and different. But if you're patient and you understand where they're coming from, and if you are consistent, they will be fine. They teach you to give your full attention.
Dogs like to learn stuff, if not from another dog, then people are OK... They love activity, playing, interesting walks, and just belonging, being together.
You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.
A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.
So many people pass up older dogs, which is a shame. With an older dog, you know what you are getting.