Give your puppy a head start! 51 Puppy Tricks gives you the tools
you need to teach your puppy essential skills, helpful behaviors, and
fantastic tricks through step-by-step instructions and photographs.
Tricks and tips are specifically designed for your puppy's developing
mind and body.
The first two years of your puppy's life are a crucial time in his or
her development. By teaching your puppy early and using positive
reinforcement methods, you will instill in him or her a cooperative
spirit and a lifetime love of learning. Instead of focusing on curbing
bad behaviors, this guide will help you establish a lifetime bond with
your puppy as you teach skills ranging from beginner ("come,"
"stay") tomore advanced ("tidy up toys into a box,"fetch the
newspaper").
Positive reinforcement methods are the fastest and easiest way to
teach a puppy. These anxiety-free methods produce a joyful puppy who
is a willing partner in the learning process. Trick training builds
relationships by deepening communication pathways, trust, and mutual
respect. It offers a way to bond with your puppy as you strive toward
common goals and delight in your successes. The trust and cooperative
spirit developed through this process will last a lifetime.
Step-by-step instruction guides you through the simple steps of
teaching a trick. Troubleshooting ideas and tips provide solutions
to common real-world challenges. Photos of every step of the
training process show you exactly what to do and take the guesswork out
of teaching.
The chapters cover:
- Preliminary Skills: respond to a clicker, kennel up, find me, and
more.
- Body Positions: sit, down, crawl, roll over, kisses, and more.
- Coordination: tunnel, teeter board, hoop jump, flying disc, and
more.
- Communication: ring a bell to go outside, leave it, sit before
chowtime, and more.
- Shape Behavior: fetch, open the door, hide your eyes, and more.
- Chaining: litter in the step can, soda from the fridge, mail from
the mailbox, and more.
An appendix lists the tricks by skill level so you can find the just
the right tricks to teach your puppy. A glossary of terms ensures
you'll know exactly what is being discussed.
Bond with your puppy as he or she gains confidence and learns amazing
new skills with 51 Puppy Tricks!
Also by Kyra Sundance, learn to do even more with your dog with:
101 Dog Tricks; The Dog Tricks and Training Workbook; 10-Minute Dog
Training Games; 101 Dog Tricks, Kids Edition; Dog Training 101;
The Pocket Guide to Dog Tricks; Kyra's Canine Conditioning; and The
Joy of Dog Training.
