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Dog Tricks for Dummies

Dog Tricks for DummiesAuthor: Sarah Hodgson
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 11 reviews
Sales Rank: 34276

Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 288
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.7

ISBN: 0764552872
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
UPC: 785555043442
EAN: 9780764552878
ASIN: 0764552872

Publication Date: October 2, 2000
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Product Description
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.


  • Customer Reviews:
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    4 out of 5 stars dog tricks for dummies   September 18, 2009
    Caitlin M. Tolland (Berkeley, CA)
    This has been a lot of fun. It starts off with the basic commands, and builds on them for more and more complex tricks. They keep my dog and myself entertained and seems to strengthen our relationship.


    4 out of 5 stars good ideas   June 15, 2009
    P. Grischow (USA)
    This book is very good if your looking to train your dog or if your looking for some good ideas to use on a new puppy. I enjoyed it. It was easy to read and understand. Highly recommend.


    2 out of 5 stars Didn't care for it   August 27, 2008
    Babs
    0 out of 2 found this review helpful

    Nothing new here, lots of talk very little instruction. No new ways of
    teaching and no basics, just assumming you know



    5 out of 5 stars Tricks   January 10, 2007
    Petra Hladnik (Ljubljana, SLO)
    3 out of 5 found this review helpful

    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



    5 out of 5 stars Every puppies dream   January 5, 2007
    Not really a Princess (Colorado)
    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 and managing dog behavior in general. I highly recommend it.

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