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| 101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Dog | 
 enlarge | Authors: Kyra Sundance, Chalcy
Publisher: Quarry Books
Category: Book
List Price: $18.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 455
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7 x 0.6
ISBN: 1592533256
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9781592533251
ASIN: 1592533256
Publication Date: April 1, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 Question for other readers November 8, 2007
17 out of 45 found this review helpful
I was considering buying this book...the list of tricks is wonderful and it appears to be well done. I read through the sample pages and, as a long time professional trainer, was disappointed to see SIT being taught with the old 'push on the hips, pull up on the collar' technique. For those of us trying to stay current in newer teaching techniques that is a bit of "the world is flat". Lest I throw out the whole book because of one outdated technique, can anyone give me a bit more info.
Thanks.
Sally
 Dogs just want to have fun (with their human) September 17, 2007
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is probably the most clear cut and useful book I have ever seen on dog training. I have 2 copies and am planning to buy a 3rd. I have one at home, in my travel trailer and will soon have one at work as well. I want to keep it at my finger tips. 101 Tricks stays away from tedious, clinical jargon that can make training overwhelming and boring. Yet, the training methods are always positive and humane. The real goal of the book is to strengthen the human/K9 bond, while your dog learns to learn and you both have fun. The trick training instructions require no previous experience. You and your dog can jump in and start working on the simpler tricks and build up. More experienced trainers will also enjoy teaching tricks. It is at the least a list of tricks that you may not ever think of teaching, but don't be deceived. You will find yourself feeling happy, joyous and loving your dog more as you see quick results from the step by step instructions Kyra and Chalcy share. I have even used this book in my classroom as a guide to teach my 5th and 6th grade students to set goals and list steps for acheving them. (I am hoping they will take some tips from it and work with their own dogs at home.)101 Dog Tricks is much more than directions for teaching tricks to your dog. It is a book, as the title says, for challenging, engaging and bonding with your dog. Can't wait for Kyra and Chalcy's next book!
Laura Mitobe
Wow! Step-by-Step instructions March 26, 2007
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
We had been trying to teach our dog some tricks, but ran into some blockages. This book give suggestions for gradually aclimating your dog to the idea of a trick, and then steps towards accomplishing it (especially with the more difficult tricks). There's also a useful introductory section that has some strategies and just good doggie wisdom. She's been at this a while. Helpful photos.
Best trick training book! March 31, 2007
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
As a dog professional I have a large library of training books. This book has made it to the top of my list as one of the best! I have always encouraged owners to train tricks as a way to build the relationship they have with their dogs. This book has very easy to understand instructions as well as showing which tricks are easy or more advanced. The pictures show the enjoyment of both Kyra and Chalcy. I highly recommend this to all dog owners!!!
The person who said 'buy 3 copies' was right... June 27, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book has been great!! I am on my 2nd copy, as I gave the first one away to a friend who fell in love with it, and am planning on buying a 3rd copy to send to another friend.
This book is very easy to follow and a pleasure to page through. The photo's are fun, and make it a good pick for kids, who might not enjoy reading directions, as you can pretty much just follow the pictures. It includes hand signals and verbal cues, a lists of previous tricks to be mastered, and skill level. Whenever I run into a problem I go to the 'trouble shooting' section in the margin next to each trick, and it always has anticipated the snag and offers a helpful solution.
So far my chihuahua can sit, lay down, beg, shake hands, twirl, and roll over!! Not bad for a breed known for being yappy and being carted around like Cleopatra in handbags! I have had the book for about 5 months. We work all the tricks every night after her dinner. It's her 'school' and she loves it! I think she has become more confident since we started training. I know she feels very proud of herself when she does it right.
I highly recommend this book.
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