How old is too old to start training?

  • c_hof
    New Richmond, WI
    Posts: 256
    November 10, 2010 at 5:04 pm #204156

    Due to someone’s divorce, I may have the opportunity to get a fox red colored pure bred lab for free. It is 19 months old. I haven’t received all of the information yet, so I am not sure how much work has been done with the dog as far as training for hunting. It sounds like it has all of the general obedience and house breaking down. If he hasn’t been hunted with, is this too old to start? I assume it’s not too old, but figured I would get some expert opinions.
    Thanks in advance,
    Chad.

    fish_any_time
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 2097
    November 10, 2010 at 6:43 pm #92258

    I do not think it is ever too old to start working with a dog, but the challenge will be breaking any bad/undesireable habits that the dog may have developed.

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3668
    November 15, 2010 at 7:27 pm #92769

    Dogs are never too old to learn. If you have the time, they will learn.

    Good luck with the new dog!

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