Dog Tricks: Fun and Games for Your Clever Canine

by Mary Ray, Justine Harding

Overview

Lie down on command, sit up and beg, shake a paw. 'play dead,' or bring the remote control—you'll be amazed at what your dog is capable of learning. Dog Tricks is an entertaining book that will show you how to teach tricks and agility stunts with the minimum of effort. Your dog will love the stimulation and attention, and you'll be the envy of other owners.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781592232888
Publisher:	Advantage Publishers Group
Publication date:	11/13/2008
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Mary Ray is the three-time winner and current holder of the Crufts Obedience Championships and has qualified or won every major British agility competition. She is the leading authority on 'Freestyle and Heelwork to Music', having started the sport in the UK in 1990. Mary is featured on British television on a regular basis and has instructed and judged throughout the world.

Table of Contents

	Why teach tricks?	6
	Assess for success	8
	What you need	10
	Teaching tricks using food	12
	Canine communication	14
	Introducing the clicker	16
	Clicking for tricks	18
	Walk this way	20
	Total recall	22
	Take a seat	24
	Stand and deliver	26
	Down time	28
	Hold it!	30
	Positions, please	32
	Shaping up	34
	How do you do?	36
	Making waves	38
	Shake a leg	40
	Say "please"	42
	High five!	44
	Stand tall	46
	Walk tall	48
	A high five on high	50
	Doing the twist	51
	Get the low down	52
	On a roll	54
	Dead cool	56
	Take a bow	58
	Hide your eyes	60
	Solo catch	62
	Face to face	64
	Move along	66
	Around the twist	68
	Sticking around	70
	The magic circle	72
	Through the legs	74
	Around one leg	75
	Ins and outs	76
	Weave walking	78
	Sidestep weaving	79
	Kick it!	80
	Pole position	82
	Swing it!	84
	Backtrack	86
	Reversing in tandem	88
	Reversing in a circle	89
	Back up	90
	Jump to it!	92
	Spread your wings	94
	Ring master	96
	Jumping duo	97
	Get a wiggle on	98
	Follow your leader	100
	Targeted moves	102
	Hitting the mark	103
	Fetch and carry	104
	Free time	106
	Have a ball	108
	Heading the ball	110
	On the ball	112
	Stepping up	114
	Time for bed	116
	Get your skates on	118
	Tidy-up time	120
	Shop, shop, shop!	122
	It's showtime!	124
	Index	126
	Acknowledgments	128