Please share your training success stories with older dogs...

[irisgoogoo]

I have adopted an almost 2 year old Labrador female. She is gorgeous.

She knows sit but often just ignores me, same as down and stay. Pulls on the lead to no end.

She just doesn't seem to be getting it? Is she too old?

I'm perhaps being impatient.

How long did it take your dogs?

How lovely 🥰 pics needed!

I would say consistency.. just keep with it, don't give up and one day you'll realise she's got it (probably without you realising!)
I have a similar aged, large dog and they are basically still puppies at this age aren't they 🤣

Gosh, 2 really isn't old! She absolutely can still learn - I still teach my 12 year old new tricks.

How are you trying to train her? Have you had a dog before?

Dogs are never to old for learning as longas the treat is right ... just be consistent!
If you are a bit stuck or unsure why not go to your local dog club. They usually rin good citizen dog scheme classes- all dogs (age or size or breed) should be welcome.

I thought you meant a dog of 8 or 9. Labs have only just reached physical and mental maturity by 2. Find local training classes and explain your situation, or try the Kennel Club Good Citizen scheme. Gundog training is brilliant too.

I took a 4 year old rescue terrier cross sighthound to several national finals in agility and grade 5 (of 7). She was learning new things right up to her last year or so at 16. Your dog is very young.

Take time building a bond. That is more important than training. Play with her, love her, exercise her and just hang out. The training will come when she starts to understand that you are her human and it's a fun thing to do.

Get a trainer . A positive reward focused trainer.

You need to educate yourself on how to train a dog , firstly finding her drive and working out what will motivate her .

She isn't old at all

The key is getting a good trainer. For a lab I would recommend going for regular lessons with a local gundog trainer to teach you how to train your dog correctly.

I definitely came here thinking it would be a dog that's 8+, a two year old is still a youngster.

I've recently adopted a 7 year old reactive Chihuahua who adores her snacks fortunately. She loves to shout at other dogs (and toddlers) even ones far away, but we've now managed two walks in two days without a single yap. I've been asking her to look at me, and gets lots of praise and a snack instead when her triggers are in sight, it's starting to click that seeing a dog and looking at me is far more rewarding than shouting at them.

Definitely seek out a good registered reward based trainer. Dogs Trust do dog training schools for adult and adolescent dogs which will definitely help with the basics. Once my girl is spayed she's going with me on a reactive Dogs Trust Dog School course. www.dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice/dog-school