I just got a Red-bone Coonhound mix puppy/dog from a shelter...?

Congrats on you making a smart choice and saving a life. A vet or other animal professional can look at your dogs teeth and give you a guesstimate on the age.

Since your dog has been at the shelter she may just be getting all her energy out now that she can run around.

Be consistant in house training. Always bring her out the same door, always use the same words "lets go potty" or whatever you are going to use. Red Bones are smart she will get it sooner then you think. If you catch her making a mistake make a loud noise like "BAA" it will scare her and she will realize she has made a mistake. If you find the mistake after she does it you cant really correct her. She wont understand.

Good Luck and thanks again for helping out your corner of the world and a homeless pet.

After about six months old a dog has all his adult teeth, so guessing on an age is difficult. Shelters tend to err on the young side (makes the dog more adoptable if it's 4 rather than 8 years old) so maybe a vet can look at the teeth and guess based on wear and tartar buildup. Some dogs, like Labs, tend to be playful and puppy-like for years so your dog could very well be 2 or older.

Crate training an older dog can be a challenge but it would help with the housetraining. Make sure and take her out after meals and as soon as you get home. And take her to the same spot in the yard each time so she gets the idea. If you goes in the house, don't punish, she probably won't know what you're punishing her for. If you're able to find a good trainer in your area they can help you with training and housebreaking. www.barkbusters.com - I have experience with their trainers and they're in most parts of the US now. Good luck with your new dog, and bravo for adopting!

Hard to tell, pretty typical coonhound behavior. Sounds like a typical 2 year old hound. Look at her teeth. If they are clean and very white, she's probably under two. Sometimes Vets can get the age wrong too. I had a Bloodhound come into rescue that we thought was about 5. Strangely enough we got the AKC puppy papers on the dog......He's still alive and doing fine AT 14!

Pick a Birthday and celebrate it. Maybe yours would do?

Crate training WORKS at any age!

Congratulations on saving a life! 2 years is not "old" at all for a dog, so even if she is that age, it's normal that she's playful and energetic. Vets can determine approximate age by the tartar on the dogs teeth. Though my dog is 5 years old and his teeth look like that of a 1 year old dog because I brush them...but in general most people don't care for their dogs teeth. You can housetrain her just like you would a puppy. I would look into getting her a crate.

Thank you for saving this girl's life.

A vet can more accurately tell you her age. Get her shots and tags at the vet and she/he will do a Well Dog Checkup if you ask.

You can Google Training a Dog and Stand Back. Like takin a sip out of Niagra Falls.

She is a smart dog. When she eats, take her outside until she poops/pees. Keep a close eye on her, is she looks antsy, take her out.

Good luck and Thank YOU.

Take her to a vet, they can tell by her teeth. You can also try googling it, except I'm not sure how easy it'll be for you if you're not professional. Some older dogs are more hyper, so it's very possible that she is two. Congrats on the new puppy by the way:)

congradulations for saving a life the age of the dog can be told to you by looking at the teeth from your vet and cage train just like you would a puppy work from the bottom us have fun with your new dog

idk