Older dog learn new tricks???? - Go Pitbull .com

metal pits x 711 · 06-06-2008, 01:39 AM

Ok so I just got this 2 yr. old female. I want her to climb up tree's, hang and swing, and pull the weight trailer like my 6 month old pup. Is it possible? I think if i worked real hard with her she could do it, or would it be a waist of my time? What do you all think?

OldFortKennels · 06-06-2008, 01:43 AM

Yeah its possible, Hagen was over 2 when he started pulling and he ACED last year in the ADBA. Sure its possible, you just have to be patient in showing the dog what you want.

metal pits x 711 · 06-06-2008, 02:49 AM

Yea, it's going to take a ton of time she was in a kennel dog her whole life. At least i have some hopes for her now.Thanks!

buzhunter · 06-06-2008, 09:27 AM

Start out by encouraging her to excell and improve on her own natural drives and interests. Then build on it from there. I wanted mine to climb but she was not into it. Oned day she chased a cat up a tree and was going nuts so i picked her up and put her vertically on the trunk, and the rest is history. She will run up a tree trunk to get anything now.