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It is never too late to teach an old dog new tricks! If you adopt an adult or even a senior dog, you may be amazed at their ability to concentrate and learn new things.
Adult dogs are often even easier to train than pups, simply because they have the ability to focus for a longer period of time.
Other contributors have said:- With patience, yes, you can. A dog treated well is loyal and it will always do its best to please its owner.
- Dogs can continue to learn at any age.
- Take a look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself that question! Yes, sometimes you can teach an old dog new tricks as long as they aren't too complicated. Teach the dog to pray (paws across the muzzle, head down.) Don't expect a very old dog to jump through hoops.
- Why change something that doesn't need fixing. Your dog was fine as he/she is, so I wouldn't bother teaching the dog new tricks and just have fun with the dog and enjoy it while you still have it.
- You can teach seniors fetch and stuff, but an adult would be easier for complicated tricks for an adult not senior. So yes and no but mostly no.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoActually you can. Some dogs just get too lazy to learn tricks, that's why some people believe that phrase. I have a 7 year old dog with another 6 to 7 years to go, and I taught him a new trick within 2 days! He perfected it, and many people consider him old.
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∙ 10y agoIt means when someone is old it is difficult for them to learn anything new and can't change their ways. It doesn't really carry over to dogs as dogs can learn tricks at any age so it is only symbolic and applicable to humans.
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∙ 12y ago"You can't teach an old dog new tricks" means that you can't teach older people new,modern, things. I do not agree with that but you might! I am only 11 and I did that in school.
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∙ 15y agoI think you must add : new tricks
It means that you can not change someone who has old habbits (generally the bad ones).
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∙ 13y agoJust think like this
Say: you can't teach an old(replace with different subject) new(something related to subject) try it
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What things can you teach a leopard gecko to do?
These animals cannot be taught "tricks" on command as a dog can.
When was You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks created?
You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks was created on 2011-05-27.
Where did 'you can't teach an old dog new tricks' come from?
The phrase 'you can't teach an old dog new tricks' is a popular saying that means it's difficult to teach someone new skills or behaviors, especially if they are set in their ways. This proverb has been around for centuries and is based on the idea that older individuals may resist change or new ideas. Its exact origin is unknown, but it reflects a commonly held belief about learning and adaptation.
Does you cannor instruct an elderly canine but on fresh make sense?
It means you cannot teach an old dog new tricks.
Do I have to teach my dog its name before I can make it learn tricks in Nintendogs?
Yes, and if then it learns it's name, you can teach it to "sit". When you're done that, you can teach your dog up to fourteen tricks. :)
You cant teach a old dog new tricks?
In a science expierment my friend did it proved that you cant teach an old dog new tricks! EVEN MORE THAN U CAN TEACH YOUNGER ONES.
Can you tame a cat like a dog and teach it tricks?
yes we can
Why is it good for young dogs to learn tricks?
Because you can't teach an old dog new tricks.
Horses can learn to do simple tricks?
Yes they can ex. bow, Spanish walking, and ect
Can you teach your mean dog to do tricks?
Yes and the more you teach and reward with treats and love him/her the less mean he/she will be.
Can dogs learn?
Yes,you need to be patient and teach the dog some tricks weeks by weeks.Oh, and remember if the dog can do what you teach it,you can give it a treat.
It is fruitless to indoctrinate a super-annuated canine with innovative maneuvers?
Yes it can be taught. You have to stick to some exercises
