Dog Tricks for Dummies

By Sarah Hodgson

Book Overview

One of the reasons we share our lives with dogs is to enjoy their company - while they help us loosen our grip on this no-nonsense, career-driven world. Once you and your canine pal have serious training (for obedience, basic good behavior, and so on) under the belt, you can take the edge off by injecting the whole training process with some fun tricks and games. Tricks and games are open to dogs of all sizes, shapes, and ages. Every dog can learn to do something they'll enjoy. A Poodle, for example, can learn to dance. A retriever needs to fetch. Bichon Frises love their parlor tricks. Huskies want to pull a sled, herders love to herd, and so on. As for you, the dog owner, you need to be sure your pooch knows who's in charge. You need to be the trainer, not the trained, before you and your dog can move on to tricks and games. Dog Tricks For Dummies makes trick training fun for you and your dog. You can teach simple tricks, like wagging the tail on command, and more complex ones, like fetching a soda from the refrigerator. This handy guide also shows you how to Use basic commands such as Sit, Stay, Down, and Go. Teach good manners: Potty in one place, settle in one spot, pick up toys Identify your dog's personality: Eager Beaver, Comedian, Bully, and more Keep injuries at bay with a health plan Teach jumps (and when not to jump) Have fun in the snow: Sledding, skijoring, and tunneling Go hiking, backpacking, or carting with your dog Train your dog to run an agility course Play Frisbee and flyball Participate in pet therapy and at kids' parties Sharing your life with a dog shouldn't be a militaristic venture, selfishly designed around what you want your dog to do. Owning a dog is about joining two different species, two different spirits, in a way that will make the world better for both.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764552872
• ISBN13: 9780764552878
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 257 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Tricks

I bought this book about 2 months ago. My female dog already knows some triks, but in this book i also found some new that are interesting for my dog. She is really learning fast and i didn't have any idea what else could i learn her. Regards, Petra

Every puppies dream

I have learned so much about teaching a pup easy tricks with this book. My dog learned to ring the bell to go potty. It was easy for this dummy to pick up the concepts and pick the ones I was willing to commit to (cuz it does take practice). The pups love the attention and the stimulation. I wish my mom had a book like this to train me....Really..the book gives great tips on training tricks, but also gives information on understanding...

Top dog of trick training books

I have read through several dog training books all to be disappointed at the lack of a "trick" training section. I have my 2 month old Aussie in obedience classes in hopes to have her compete in Agility and Obedience shows however they are not teaching any fun tricks, just-sit,stay,down,etc. I am very glad that I purchased this book because it covers everything lacking from class and the dog training books I have.It teaches...

Easy and Effective Training Techniques

In the past I've stayed away from any book whose title made such a negative statement about its reader's intellegence, but when I went searching for information beyond the basic "sit, stay, down, heel . . " commands this was the only one of the shelf. It was actually worth the embarassment of walking through the store with a big yellow and black volumn that seemed to scream, "the woman carrying this is an idiot." Looking...

Very Through

I recently purchased this book to assist my training of Chowder, our 5 year old Aussie. This book varies from basic commands (sit, come, stay, down) to extraordinary tricks such as fetching a soda from the refridgerator. This book provided information on different dog breeds, dog moods and emotions, and ways to stop your pooch's naughty behavior. I think this is the best dog book I have purchased, and it has helped me transform...