{"id":4903,"date":"2022-04-17T03:15:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-17T03:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-04-18T11:33:12","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T11:33:12","slug":"how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you train a 3 year old dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/#What_age_is_too_late_to_train_a_dog\" title=\"What age is too late to train a dog?\">What age is too late to train a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/#Can_you_still_potty_train_a_3_year_old_dog\" title=\"Can you still potty train a 3 year old dog?\">Can you still potty train a 3 year old dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/#How_do_you_train_an_older_dog\" title=\"How do you train an older dog?\">How do you train an older dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/#Is_it_too_late_to_toilet_train_my_dog\" title=\"Is it too late to toilet train my dog?\">Is it too late to toilet train my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/#Is_it_too_late_to_train_a_3_year_old_dog\" title=\"Is it too late to train a 3 year old dog?\">Is it too late to train a 3 year old dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/#Why_does_my_dog_poop_in_the_house_after_going_outside\" title=\"Why does my dog poop in the house after going outside?\">Why does my dog poop in the house after going outside?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/#How_do_you_train_a_3_year_old_dog_to_walk_on_a_leash\" title=\"How do you train a 3 year old dog to walk on a leash?\">How do you train a 3 year old dog to walk on a leash?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/#How_old_is_a_3_year_old_dog_in_human_years\" title=\"How old is a 3 year old dog in human years?\">How old is a 3 year old dog in human years?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/#Is_it_harder_to_train_an_older_dog\" title=\"Is it harder to train an older dog?\">Is it harder to train an older dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/#When_your_dog_doesnt_come_when_called\" title=\"When your dog doesn\u2019t come when called?\">When your dog doesn\u2019t come when called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/#Do_older_dogs_help_train_puppies\" title=\"Do older dogs help train puppies?\">Do older dogs help train puppies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/#At_what_age_is_a_German_Shepherd_no_longer_a_puppy\" title=\"At what age is a German Shepherd no longer a puppy?\">At what age is a German Shepherd no longer a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/#At_what_age_is_a_senior_dog\" title=\"At what age is a senior dog?\">At what age is a senior dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog\/#How_do_you_tell_if_a_dog_is_a_puppy\" title=\"How do you tell if a dog is a puppy?\">How do you tell if a dog is a puppy?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-age-is-too-late-to-train-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_is_too_late_to_train_a_dog\"><\/span>What age is too late to train a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">While it is never too late to train any dog, a 2 year old dog is actually still very young \u2013 just a teenager. Some breeds, especially large breeds don\u2019t mature mentally until they are 2-3 years old, and big dogs will grow physically for nearly that long as well.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-still-potty-train-a-3-year-old-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_still_potty_train_a_3_year_old_dog\"><\/span>Can you still potty train a 3 year old dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Take him out to potty after he eats. He should go out first thing in the morning, after play and just before bedtime, as well. Include potty time every two to three hours until your dog has learned bladder and bowel control. The rest of the time, keep him in his crate or in a blocked-off area where you can observe him.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-train-an-older-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_train_an_older_dog\"><\/span>How do you train an older dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tips for Teaching Recall to Your Dog<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Use high-value rewards for positive reinforcement.<\/li>\n<li>Non-food rewards work, too.<\/li>\n<li>Start practicing the command indoors first.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t unintentionally punish your dog for obeying.<\/li>\n<li>Use \u201chere\u201d or \u201ccome\u201d instead of the dog\u2019s name.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your dog comes all the way to you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<p><!-- \u0420\u0435\u043a\u043b \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435 1 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 50px 0px 40px; clear: both;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;\">Is a 3 year old dog still a puppy?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In general, puppies become adult dogs between one and two years of age. But it\u2019s not like they wake up the morning of their first birthday and are suddenly grown-up dogs! In fact, puppy maturation is a process, and it varies from dog to dog depending on size, breed, socialization, and more.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-too-late-to-toilet-train-my-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_too_late_to_toilet_train_my_dog\"><\/span>Is it too late to toilet train my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Housebreaking adult dog. Most puppies can be housebroken prior to 8 months of age using traditional methods. But for older dogs that are still having accidents in the house, the umbilical cord method should be used. This method has worked on the most difficult housebreaking cases and can be used with dogs of any age.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-too-late-to-train-a-3-year-old-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_too_late_to_train_a_3_year_old_dog\"><\/span>Is it too late to train a 3 year old dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although some adult dogs might learn more slowly, it\u2019s never too late to teach an older dog to listen and obey. Some adult dogs might even learn better because they\u2019re less easily distracted than when they were puppies.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-dog-poop-in-the-house-after-going\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_poop_in_the_house_after_going_outside\"><\/span>Why does my dog poop in the house after going outside?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the most common reasons doggos poop or pee inside after walking include medical issues, substrate preferences, and poor potty-training at the outset. Go easy on your dog. House-trained dogs commonly have accidents due to stress, a change in environment, or illness.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jFMA5ggFsXU\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-train-a-3-year-old-dog-to-walk\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_train_a_3_year_old_dog_to_walk_on_a_leash\"><\/span>How do you train a 3 year old dog to walk on a leash?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How to leash train your dog. Start in an open field or even indoors with your dog off leash! Call your dog to you in an excited voice and keep talking to him to get him to walk alongside you. Reward him with treats for every step he takes with you.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-old-is-a-3-year-old-dog-in-human-years\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_a_3_year_old_dog_in_human_years\"><\/span>How old is a 3 year old dog in human years?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog Years to Human Years Chart<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"ztXv9\">\n<th style=\"padding-left: 0;\" rowspan=\"2\">Age of Dog (dog\u2019s age according to the calendar)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">Dog\u2019s Age in Human Years (dog\u2019s age in equivalent human years, based on stage of breed size)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Small<\/th>\n<th>Large<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">3<\/td>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">4<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">5<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-harder-to-train-an-older-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_harder_to_train_an_older_dog\"><\/span>Is it harder to train an older dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While most people associate training with puppies, the reality is that dogs can learn at any age. Adult dogs are often easier to train than young puppies because they have more self-control. It\u2019s also important to keep training your dog as it matures.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"when-your-dog-doesn-t-come-when-called\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_your_dog_doesnt_come_when_called\"><\/span>When your dog doesn\u2019t come when called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Getting your dog to reliably come when called is known as recall, and it\u2019s important for all dog owners. Some reasons dogs don\u2019t come when called include distraction, confusion, or fear. Gradual training and positivity are ways to help build a reliable recall so your dog will come when called.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kD757poFbZY\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"do-older-dogs-help-train-puppies\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_older_dogs_help_train_puppies\"><\/span>Do older dogs help train puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best big brother (or sister) to a puppy is a healthy, active, well socialized, well trained, friendly older dog who has already had some exposure to puppies throughout his life. An older dog such as this can help you raise the puppy, help you teach the puppy, and will be a good role model.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"at-what-age-is-a-german-shepherd-no-longer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_is_a_German_Shepherd_no_longer_a_puppy\"><\/span>At what age is a German Shepherd no longer a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From 9 Months to 24 Months<\/p>\n<p>Dogs of different breeds and sizes mature at different ages, and while one year of age is commonly considered the end of puppyhood in general, a German Shepherd Dog may not reach an adult level of maturity before the age of two or three (and males tend to reach this stage later than females).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"at-what-age-is-a-senior-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_is_a_senior_dog\"><\/span>At what age is a senior dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Small dogs are considered senior citizens of the canine community when they reach 11 years of age. Their medium sized friends become seniors at 10 years of age. Their larger sized colleagues are seniors at 8 years of age. And, finally, their giant-breed counterparts are seniors at 7 years old.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-tell-if-a-dog-is-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_a_dog_is_a_puppy\"><\/span>How do you tell if a dog is a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Determining Your Dog\u2019s Age<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Puppies: It is easier to tell how old a puppy is than an older dog based on their baby teeth:<\/li>\n<li>Ridges and Unevenness on the Front Teeth: At about 1 year of age, a dog will have ridges or bumps along the tops of their 4 front incisors, top and bottom jaw.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\"><!-- \u041f\u043e\u0434 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435\u0439 --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What age is too late to train a dog?Can you still potty train a 3 year old dog?How do you train an older dog?Is it too late to toilet train my dog?Is it too late to train a 3 year old dog?Why does my dog poop in the house after going outside?How&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4903"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4903"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4903\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66887,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4903\/revisions\/66887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}