WHY TEACH TRICKS

WHY TRICKS? A question I get asked a lot!

1- Dogs need not only physical exercise but mental exercise as well, a tired dog is a good dog!
2- It builds communication skills. The dog is learning how to learn. Great if you want to do obedience
3- You are building your relationship with your animal. So your dog actually WANTS to do what you ask them to do.
4-It actually makes your dog smarter!
5- It is a fun way to interact with your dog, besides sitting on the couch together. If your dog isnt a fan of the rain, you could do a trick training session inside instead of a walk.

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You CAN teach an old dog man new tricks!

Okay, let me first say hes NOT OLD! My "man" that is... But, he can learn new things... Yep, three years after becoming a trainer and establishing The Inquisitive Canine, a year and a half since opening the studio...and my own husband, father of our dog, love of my life, supporter of all I get into, has finally signed up for one of my classes with our dog Poncho! I couldnt believe it... but he said he finally believes that 1) the training does work, and 2) he needs to learn some of these techniques so Poncho will perform the same behaviors with him as he does with me. 

For years Ive said that dogs dont generalize (perform same behavior in similar situations) - and that we need to re-teach them in any new situation. A new place, person (different person training), situation etc... you have to re-teach the dog...its as simple as that. Im not too sure what finally sent my hubby over the edge of not being convinced to actually "believing", but Im thrilled hes finally there! And that he is excited about coming to class and learning... He even filled out his goal sheet and is reading through his workbook! 

I have to say, this has made my day - and is SO rewarding to me! I love how we positively reinforce one another - makes for a great relationship... Now Id better go catch him in the act of doing what I love and reward him for it! (husband and the dog)... 

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101 Dog Training Tricks Book Review

101 Dog Training Tricks book review is here!!! It 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. Its every dog lovers privilege that Kyra and Chalcy took time from their performing schedule to share their secrets in 101 Dog Tricks.

 

And this is what people have to say after reading this book:

"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

"I received this book as a Mothers 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! Youll love it!" by Jennifer H 

So, how will you rate this book the 101 Dog Tricks? really hope this review will help you all in deciding whether youll buy it or not. 

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The Many Dog Tricks You Should Know

Dog Tricks is always a good thing to learn, not only for us dog owners but especially for you all dog lovers out there, you could take advantage in learning this dog tricks and become some sort of dog tricks experts, you know? Right before this you should have known that we already posted other dog tricks related posts including How To Teach A Dog Trick To Roll Over and How To Teach A Dog Trick To Play Dead
Here in this "episode" of dog tricks discussion, we would like to share about lots of the dog tricks that you could teach your dogs with. Some which you may not already know yet, while some must be the dog tricks that you have known or probably have implemented long ago.

Teaching your dog tricks is a fun way to interact with your best four-legged friend. There are many benefits to this activity, including these:
The more time you spend doing fun things with your dog, the greater the bond becomes between the two of you
Learning dog tricks helps to keep your dog’s mind sharp – the more he learns, the more he’ll be able to learn!
Teaching dog tricks helps to make you a better trainer
Performing dog tricks is a great stress reliever for dogs in uncomfortable situations.
You and your dog will be able to entertain friends and family with the dog tricks that you learned, and to their amazement too!
In most dog training classes they actually will use clicker training to shape the dogs’ behavior so they can learn dog tricks. Shaping behaviors using clicker training is a trial-and-error way for the dog to learn, which is how dogs learn in nature! Teaching them using this method will make you a better observer of dog behavior and improve your timing for reinforcing that behavior.
The first week will be an introduction or review of shaping. It is mandatory that everyone attend this class. During the subsequent four weeks they will work through selections from a list of dog tricks that they have up their sleeves, and will gladly add anyones suggestions to that list. They’ll ask for suggestions at their first meeting, so think about what you’d like your dog to learn.


Here are some of the dog tricks that we are talking about:

Shake hands

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Shake hands

Wave

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Wave

High-five

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - High five

Sit up or Sit pretty

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Sit up or sit pretty

Jump through your arms or over your leg

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Jump through your arms

Speak and Whisper

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Speak and whisper

Circle to the right

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Circle to the right

Circle to the left

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Circle to the left

Take a bow

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Take a bow

Roll over

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Roll over

Shake your head

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Shake your head

Nod your head

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Nod your head

Crawl

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Crawl

Target

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Target

Play dead

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Play Dead

Kiss

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Kiss

Say your prayers

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Say your prayers

Go to bed

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Go to bed

Cross paws

Many Dog Tricks You Should Know - Cross Paws

Those are the many dog tricks that you could actually teach to your dog, isnt it great to know that we could teach that many dog tricks to our beloved dog? Anytime you feel bored at home without anything in your head to do, you could just try and teach your dogs those dog tricks, and youll be happier than ever.

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