101 Dog Tricks is the largest trick book on the market and the only one presenting full-color photos of each trick and its training steps. The step-by-step approach, difficulty rating, and prerequisites, allow readers to start training immediately. Tips and trouble-shooting boxes cover common problems, while "build-on" ideas suggest more complicated tricks which build on each new skill. No special tools (such as clickers) or knowledge of specific training methods are required. Trick training is a great way to bond with your dog and help him integrate into your family. It keeps him mentally and physically challenged and helps to establish paths of communication between you. Many tricks build skills needed for common dog sports, dog dancing, and dog therapy work. It's every dog lover's privilege that Kyra and Chalcy took time from their performing schedule to share their secrets in 101 Dog Tricks.
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101 Dog Tricks is the largest trick book on the market and the only one presenting full-color photos of each trick and its training steps? The step-by-step approach, difficulty rating, and prerequisites, allow readers to start training immediately. Tips and trouble-shooting boxes cover common problems, while "build-on" ideas suggest more complicated tricks which build on each new skill. No special tools (such as clickers) or knowledge of specific training methods are required. Trick training is a great way to bond with your dog and help him integrate into your family. It keeps him mentally and physically challenged and helps to establish paths of communication between you. Many tricks build skills needed for common dog sports, dog dancing, and dog therapy work. It's every dog lover's privilege that Kyra and Chalcy took time from their performing schedule to share their secrets in 101 Dog Tricks.
About the Author
Kyra Sundance is a world-acclaimed stunt dog show performer, dog trainer, and internationally best-selling author. Her dog team performs live acrobatic shows on premier stages internationally; at circuses, professional sports halftime shows, and on movies and television shows such as The Tonight Show, Ellen, Entertainment Tonight, Worldwide Fido Awards, Animal Planet, Showdog Moms & Dads, and Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2. Kyra and her dogs starred in Disney’s Underdog stage show and in a command performance at the palace in Marrakech for the king of Morocco.
Kyra has written numerous popular dog-training books including the international best-selling 101 Dog Tricks, and hosts a line of award-winning dog-training DVDs. She also set-trains dog actors for movies and TV and lectures on positive dog-training methods.
Kyra is nationally ranked in competitive dog sports, having trained, competed, and titled in a great number of dog sports. Her methods foster confident, happy dogs who are motivated to do the right thing rather than ones fearful of making a mistake. She shows us how to develop joyful relationships with dogs who balance enthusiasm with self-control.
Kyra and her Weimaraners Chalcy and Jadie live with Kyra’s husband on a ranch in California’s Mojave desert. www.kyra.com
Kyra has written numerous popular dog-training books including the international best-selling 101 Dog Tricks, and hosts a line of award-winning dog-training DVDs. She also set-trains dog actors for movies and TV and lectures on positive dog-training methods.
Kyra is nationally ranked in competitive dog sports, having trained, competed, and titled in a great number of dog sports. Her methods foster confident, happy dogs who are motivated to do the right thing rather than ones fearful of making a mistake. She shows us how to develop joyful relationships with dogs who balance enthusiasm with self-control.
Kyra and her Weimaraners Chalcy and Jadie live with Kyra’s husband on a ranch in California’s Mojave desert. www.kyra.com
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152 of 156 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I received this book as a Mother's Day gift from my sons. I train my dog for competition obedience and they thought I might like to have some "fun" things to train. The book is fantastic! There are lots of pictures and easy, step by step instructions for every trick! I love the way the tricks are categorized as being easy, intermediate, advanced and expert, there are tricks for dogs at every skill level. Also, for each trick the prerequisites are listed, some troubleshooting questions and answers and a small section called 'Build On It' that explains how you can build on, or improve, the featured trick! This book is a wonderful addition to my training library! You'll love it!
194 of 207 people found the following review helpful
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I suggest buying 3 copies of this book... not 1...
First, because its a great coffee table book... hey, Chelcy (the author's dog) is a Weimeraner - - and both are very photogenic - - on top of it, the graphic design and lay-out of the book are not only sensitive and informative, but very visually appealing... You can feel the excitement and enthuisiasm
Second - - its a fantastic reference book... and the idea of thinking "tricks" instead of cut and dry obedience I think is great for both the trainer and the dog. Though most of the tricks do have elements of obedience to them, they are presented in a way that makes training your dog more fun and lightharded and you're not thinking, "good dog"/"bad dog"/"leash correction" - - In fact, I like the way the author not only has troubleshooting tips for each tricks, but will even give some ideas how difficult the trick is, what tricks need to be learned first, and how long it takes some dogs to learn. - - Also, all descriptions use simple, practical and effective language... The descriptions match up with the photos and the points are gotten across in a way that communicates the ideas to you and teaches you to teach them to your dog.
Finally... buy a third copy because... some dogs *cough* have tendencies to nibble on certain people's reading material, especially when allowed in the bed. (o.k. that's an obedience issue.)
As for the tricks, they range from basic sit/stay/rollover agility type tricks - - to classics like "bring me a beer"/"bring the newspaper" as well as a few parlor tricks/routines. The book also explains standard hand signals as well as commands.
Incidentally - - there I would like a refund for 2 of the tricks. One involves the human doing a handstand, the other a cartwheel... Trust me, if you're the "bring me my beer" trick type, you won't be doing those two...
All in all, this is one book that lives up to its own hype! Highly recommended!
First, because its a great coffee table book... hey, Chelcy (the author's dog) is a Weimeraner - - and both are very photogenic - - on top of it, the graphic design and lay-out of the book are not only sensitive and informative, but very visually appealing... You can feel the excitement and enthuisiasm
Second - - its a fantastic reference book... and the idea of thinking "tricks" instead of cut and dry obedience I think is great for both the trainer and the dog. Though most of the tricks do have elements of obedience to them, they are presented in a way that makes training your dog more fun and lightharded and you're not thinking, "good dog"/"bad dog"/"leash correction" - - In fact, I like the way the author not only has troubleshooting tips for each tricks, but will even give some ideas how difficult the trick is, what tricks need to be learned first, and how long it takes some dogs to learn. - - Also, all descriptions use simple, practical and effective language... The descriptions match up with the photos and the points are gotten across in a way that communicates the ideas to you and teaches you to teach them to your dog.
Finally... buy a third copy because... some dogs *cough* have tendencies to nibble on certain people's reading material, especially when allowed in the bed. (o.k. that's an obedience issue.)
As for the tricks, they range from basic sit/stay/rollover agility type tricks - - to classics like "bring me a beer"/"bring the newspaper" as well as a few parlor tricks/routines. The book also explains standard hand signals as well as commands.
Incidentally - - there I would like a refund for 2 of the tricks. One involves the human doing a handstand, the other a cartwheel... Trust me, if you're the "bring me my beer" trick type, you won't be doing those two...
All in all, this is one book that lives up to its own hype! Highly recommended!
63 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
All I can say is WOW!!! This book is very well done, the pictures are so clear and colorful. A great book for beginners or professional trainers.
Each trick is detailed with easy to follow instructions.
I have been a trainer for 30 years and have never found a book like this one!
I am just very impressed!
Kudos to Kyra Sundance and her performing dog, Chalcy!
Debbie Abbenante
Action Pets USA
Each trick is detailed with easy to follow instructions.
I have been a trainer for 30 years and have never found a book like this one!
I am just very impressed!
Kudos to Kyra Sundance and her performing dog, Chalcy!
Debbie Abbenante
Action Pets USA
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fantastic!
This book is fantastic! It is very thorough and the written process combined with picture steps make it SO much easier for a first time dog owner/training to understand.
Published 3 days ago by ladyjames123
Dog Tricks
LOVE this book!! I have always wanted to now how to train for tricks. My dogs are obedience trained which was a no brainer for me but tricks I was clueless on. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Carol
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Unbelievably good book! Easy to follow step by step instructions, complete with actual pictures detailing each move. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Lucy5195
My dog loves it!
I've been using this book since my dog was a puppy. The tricks are so well explained! the structure is great: you can see the level of difficulty, the category (obedience, the... Read more
Published 14 days ago by BrdrCllie
Wish I had found this months ago!
I LOVE this book! I have a service dog, and wanted to teach her a few more things to help me out around the house. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Emily Cardwell
Very easy to follow
I'd already taught our dog, Butch, about a dozen tricks, and I couldn't think of anything else to teach him, or if I thought of a new trick, I had no idea HOW to teach it. Read more
Published 23 days ago by quirkyblogger
Great Dog Training Book!
This book is so great, I always recommend this for any of my friends who have dogs or puppies they want to train. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Amanda B
One of the best dog training books I've read
If you understand the basics of dog training, this is one of the most useful dog training books in existence (and believe me, I have read *many* training books). Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mom of 2 boys
Attractive layout and many good ideas
Our family is probably in the high end of intermediate when it comes to training. We train the basics daily, participate in agility, and have done some scent work and carting. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dane Mom
Geat for my mini schnauzer poo
My rescue puppy can do several of the tricks taught in this book. She will do the tricks on a verbal command or a hand signal as taught in the book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by lisa
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dog tricks, instruct your dog, cue your dog, lure your dog, leg weave, reward your dog, left hoop, guide your dog, encourage your dog, send your dog, right hoop, set your dog, treat ball, tell your dog, show your dog, release the treat, allow your dog, hoop jump Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Let's Play, The Thinking Man's Dog, Modern Conveniences, That Dog Can Dance, Traditional Favorites, Obstacle Course, Funny Dog, Love My Dog New!
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dog tricks, instruct your dog, cue your dog, lure your dog, leg weave, reward your dog, left hoop, guide your dog, encourage your dog, send your dog, right hoop, set your dog, treat ball, tell your dog, show your dog, release the treat, allow your dog, hoop jump Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Let's Play, The Thinking Man's Dog, Modern Conveniences, That Dog Can Dance, Traditional Favorites, Obstacle Course, Funny Dog, Love My Dog New!
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