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Do you believe the old saying - You Can't Teach A Old Dog New Tricks?

I don't because I have taught a few old dogs new tricks. The last old dog I taught a new trick to was probably 120 years old in human years. But I taught him how to do the What's Up head nod and how to look cool while doing it. Before I taught him the trick he spent most of his day looking out the window and resting his chin on the window sill. So I started giving him a what's up head nod ever time I went out on the deck and after 6 months or so he started giving me one back. But it wasn't a very cool looking what's up head nod so I spent another year teaching him how to do the what's up head nod in a cool looking way. I bet I could also teach a 120 year old person how to look cool while doing a what's up head nod. Cheers!

Posted - February 8, 2023
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  • 3024
    Awww, that is such a sweet story.  Yes old dogs can learn, in fact I have an ole dog I want to teach a new trick to.  This post was edited by Honey Dew at February 8, 2023 7:34 PM MST
      February 8, 2023 2:34 PM MST
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  • 11087
    I've always said that you can teach an old dog new tricks, but you can't teach a stupid dog nothing.  You must have had a smart dog.
      February 8, 2023 4:01 PM MST
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  • 16826
    Depends on the dog. Staffordshire Bull Terriers aren't known for being particularly bright as a breed, and Skyla is dumb for a Staffy.
      February 8, 2023 4:58 PM MST
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  • 10052
    If the dog is open to learning, age doesn't matter. 

    Cheers! 
      February 8, 2023 5:46 PM MST
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  • 44649
    No...all of the tricks are old.
      February 8, 2023 7:20 PM MST
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  • 13277
    No. I believe that you can’t teach AN old dog new tricks.
      February 8, 2023 7:35 PM MST
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  • 11151
    Once a grammar N - Z always a grammar N - Z.  
      February 8, 2023 7:49 PM MST
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  • 13277
    A proud member of the GPU!
      February 8, 2023 11:17 PM MST
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