Dog Tricks: Step by Step (Hardcover)

by Mary Ann Rombold Zeigenfuse (Author), Jan Walker (Author) "You can start teaching your dog his very first trick right away..." (more)
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Product Description
Written by the Trainer of President and Barbara Bush's dog (and author in her own right), Millie! All owners will find fun things to do with the family pet in this all-new book based on the sound training philosophy of Mary Ann Rombold Zeigenfuse, Millie's trainer. Without rules and regimentation, the book's format gives a built-in success formula by allowing owners to teach those tricks best suited to their pet. Owners can devise an individual Personality Profile for each dog, which allows everyone to have a choice of tricks. There are practical tricks to make the dog useful at home; simple tricks, to build a rapport between dog and owner; and cute tricks, great just for showing off. Full color and extraordinary original artwork throughout complement the easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction, whether you want to prepare your dog for show biz or simply want to have some fun.

From the Back Cover
Create Your Dog’s Personality Profile for Training Success!

Teach your dog tricks you’ll BOTH enjoy, the fun way, without rules and regimentation! Use the Canine Personality Test included to find out your pet’s Personality Profile, and then follow the step-by-step guidelines to teach those tricks best suited to your star-to-be.

Included are practical tricks to make your dog useful at home; tricks to build rapport between dog and trainer; and cute tricks, great just for showing off.

Instructive and fun photos and illustrations throughout complement the easy to follow, step-by-step instruction from trainer Mary Ann Rombold Zeigenfuse.

Dog Tricks: Step by Step, Revised Edition, will entertain you and your dog, whether you are preparing for show biz or simply looking for fun activities to share with your best friend. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (May 29, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876055935
• ISBN-13: 978-0876055939
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,822,563 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Broken down into very easy to understand (& remember) steps, July 13, 1998

By A Customer

I first read "Dog Tricks: New Tricks for Old Dogs, Old Tricks for New Dogs, and Ageless Tricks...", and though I found it amusing and a little helpful, I ran into problems if my dog did not immediately pick up on the trick. That's why I purchased "Step by Step." It's broken down extremely well, helps you understand your dog and his learning ability, and therefore helps you teach your dog the tricks. At first I thought it a little repetitive, but found that the synopsis after the longer explanation makes it easy to go back later to double check what you're doing.

27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars OKAY, May 20, 1999

By A Customer

I first read Captain Haggerty and CArol Benjamin's Dog Tricks TeachingYour Dog to be Useful, Fun and Entertaining and I then found this book which I did not think was as comprehensive as the Haggerty book, although it was a nice little book. In fact, I felt like with some tricks in this book they were coming straight from Haggety's book. The Haggerty book has a LOT more tricks too and are easier to follow. That is a classic.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun book, easy to follow., December 5, 1997

By A Customer

Let your imagination be your guide! This book gives alot of ideas about training your dog to do tricks. It gives ideas about understanding your dog so that you can train the dog more easily. It's very easy to follow and complete with a wonderful glossary in the back.