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.
 

From the Publisher

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.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Workman Publishing Company; Illustrated edition (March 19, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1523501618
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1523501618
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.15 x 0.65 x 9 inches