The Trick Is in the Training: 25 Fun Tricks to Teach Your Dog

Rating:
Summary: Excellant for children
Review: I bought this book for my 8 yr. old son to help him with his birthday present, his 1st puppy!! The book is wonderfully illustrated with very simple instructions. I would recommend this book for anyone at any age.

Rating:
Summary: Excellant for children
Review: If you are considering buying this book do it! The tricks are easy to teach and the problem section on each one is very helpful. It even give some of the more traditional hand signals to teach your dog. It also explain when and how to cue and reward the dog. Downside, food motivation only but if you are a good trainer you may find other motivators that'll work with your dog. Excellent pics. Recomended for all those wanting to train/play with their dogs and show-off with their friends.

Rating:
Summary: Well put, good advice
Review: If you are considering buying this book do it! The tricks are easy to teach and the problem section on each one is very helpful. It even give some of the more traditional hand signals to teach your dog. It also explain when and how to cue and reward the dog. Downside, food motivation only but if you are a good trainer you may find other motivators that'll work with your dog. Excellent pics. Recomended for all those wanting to train/play with their dogs and show-off with their friends.

Rating:
Summary: A DogGone good book
Review: This inexpensive entry into the canine training literature domain honestly seems too incredible to be true! Stephanie Taunton and Cheryl Smith have successfully enticed us into developing good manners in our canine citizens by appealing to our desire to "strut our stuff." And, they've done it in such an easy-for-everyone-to-understand-this manner. What is particularly noteworthy is their inclusion of those psychological behavior theory principles that are so critical to one's success with teaching such "tricks" or behaviors.

Rating:
Summary: A DogGone good book
Review: This is a terrific book, escpecially for beginners. The book is very well illustrated with bright, clear, color photographs. The instruction is easy to follow and fun to read. There is a good variety of tricks in which to teach your dog. It is a very FUN book that makes you want to start training your dog right away!