The Big Book of Tricks for the Best Dog Ever: A Step-by-Step Guide to 118 Amazing Tricks and Stunts
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Show off your dog! And let your dog show off, too!
Using the secrets of professional dog trainers, this fully illustrated guide with hundreds of step-by-step photos show how to teach your pet 118 tricks and stunts. Organized from beginner level to pro, these tricks run the gamut from the kinds of things any well-behaved dog should know—fetch, paw shake, roll over—to stunts that will delight your friends and family, from dance routines to flying disc acrobatics. You’ll even learn the tricks behind filmmaking with dogs to create your own movie magic and performance showstoppers. And there are benefits far beyond the wow factor. Teaching your dog tricks will not only reveal more of your dog’s real personality, including hidden talents, it will also improve your pet’s behavior, reinforce socialization, prevent boredom and restlessness, and instill your pet with greater confidence. And dramatically enrich the relationship the two of you already share.
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1. Building Blocks
Before you begin, check that your dog has learned the Building Blocks required for each trick. If not, follow the cross-reference to learn the Building Block trick first.
2. Cues
Simple visual and verbal cues help your dog understand what you want him to do by setting up the trick. Consistency is key!
3. Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting boxes offer help for working around any problems that might come up in training.
4. Challenge
Whenever you see the Challenge label, you’ll find one or more variations on the trick. These Challenge features will make suggestions for more advanced variations or professional polish to add to the trick.
5. Pro Tips
Professional dog trainer and author Chris Perondi offers tips for making each trick more successful based on his extensive experience.
6. Many Paths to Victory
There is always more than one way to train a dog. Alternate techniques may work better for your dog’s learning style.
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Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
Publication date : March 19, 2019
Edition : Illustrated
Language : English
Print length : 320 pages
ISBN-10 : 1523501618
ISBN-13 : 978-1523501618
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 7.15 x 0.65 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #9,779 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #6 in Dog Breeds (Books) #14 in Dog Training (Books) #68 in Activity Books
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Customers find the book’s instructions easy to understand, with simple steps building up to final tricks. Moreover, the book is great for teaching dogs new skills, particularly for beginners training puppies, and includes many great tricks with wonderful pictures throughout. Customers describe the book as fun to read and well-made.
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Doggos –
Been Searching for a Book Like This
Let’s get real, my dogs are smarter than I am. When I figure out in small steps how to communicate with them, I over the moon! And they look at my with a “duh, how did it take you so long” look on their face. We do go to a trainer, and he is great! But he gives me way too much information each lesson and ultimately winds up confusing me. I think he is better if the dogs are left with him, but I’m just not willing to do that.Anyway, The Big Book of Tricks for the Best Dog Ever is exactly what I’ve been looking for. There are plenty of tricks and ways of communication to stretch these pups’ brains, and each trick is broken down into small, easy to achieve steps that are then chained together. I have tried numerous other training books, and they’ll say things akin to “have your dog sit” but they don’t tell you how to make the sit happen to begin. In this book they tell you exactly how to accomplish the sit, THEN you move on to the step that says “have your dog sit”. They also teach non adverse training, so there is no use of pinch, choke, etc.From beginner to advanced, this book is great! We are slowly working our way through it. My puppies are having a great time with it and so am I!
Debi H –
Easy to Learn
I saw this on YouTube and was impressed with how clear the directions were. The large selection of tricks will keep me and my puppy busy for years.
Grandmapink –
Great book
Love this book and I’ve already taught my Chihuahua X a few of these tricks. However, I don’t think every trick can be taught to every breed because a tiny little Chihuahua isn’t going to be able to do some of the tricks that bigger dogs can do. Overall though, it’s a great book and it’s fun to teach your dog new tricks. My dog is 4 years old but still a quick learner.
Geekgurl36 –
Awesome book! Clearly written instructions that actually work on my dog
I just adopted a 7 yo pitbull mix that has already gone through training and I want to continue her training with some fun tricks. She loves our time together and I know that training with your dog strengthens your bond with your dog so when I saw this book I was very intrigued. I downloaded the Kindle version so that I would have it with me anywhere I went and started training that same day.Lexi had someone early in her life who mistreated her. She is a loving, affectionate pup but she has trust issues. So training her to do “Peekaboo” but a challenge, but we prevailed. I was patient and gentle and eventually, she trusted me enough to walk under my legs. I was SO proud of my baby girl!! Today we are going to work on the series that build-up to “Playing Dead”. I’ve always wanted a dog that played dead, lol.If you are serious about training your dog, then you need this book. It gives clear instructions on how to perform the “trick” as well as pointers if your dog presents challenges. They also give you alternate ways to perform the trick, if available. It has SO much information and SO many tricks. I honestly can’t believe the book was so inexpensive.I do recommend getting the Kindle version of the book so you can carry it with you everywhere you go. While it is nice to set aside some time for dog training in your day, they get the most out of it when you incorporate it into normal day-to-day stuff like going outside to go potty. I let Lexi do her thing then we briefly review a trick or two and she loves it. It keeps her engaged and burns some of her energy. Pitbulls tend to have a lot of energy to exert so the more you use their brain the better (and the less trouble they get into).If this review was helpful, please click the button as feedback to help me write better reviews. Thanks!
Lola Leibke –
Book
Great book
Cyndy –
Are You Spending Quality Time With Your Pup?
Some people donât believe their pets should have to perform. Donât knock it âTill you try it! Casey, my Cockapoo, and I have had so much fun with this book. This is a big book of tricks and they are well broken down. Right away she learned to get excited when I asked, âWant to do a TRICK?â Some are simple. Some are involved. Casey occasionally gets a little frustrated. . . time for a treat and trick time is over. We both are happy I bought this book
GrammyL –
Tricks for dogs
Ordered 3 copies of this book, 1 for each set of grandchildren to have to play with their dogs. Easy for the kids to understand and they have been successful teaching their dogs some tricks. The kids are 10 and under.
Jaclyn Sky –
Damaged and worn product, but the book has good information in it.
I just received the book. The contents are great, however, I’m very disappointed in the condition of the book. It has scratches, scuffs, and torn pages/cover. I’ve attached pictures
Srinivasarao –
Good
Andrea Mateo de la Flor –
Muy buen libro para aprender a enseñar trucos a nuestros compañerxs de vida
Ida –
Bel libero! Spiega passo per passo tutti I passaggio per insegnare al cane diversi comandi
Larry Still –
I have a great dog for a lot in this book. A well behaved Catahoula that loves to learn and play. We have used this good book to help stimulate her active mind. Sometimes you need to look at it as a video game for your dog. They can be really happy to learn new tricks and it will definitely bring your bond a lot closer. Your best friend deserves it!
karla –
bien