Dog Tricks and Agility For Dummies by Sarah Hodgson (PDF)

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The fun and easy way to teach a dog new tricksDog Tricks & Agility For Dummies (previously titled Dog Tricks For Dummies) makes trick and agility training fun for both you and your dog. You will learn to teach simple tricks, like tail wagging or barking on command to more complex tricks like fetching keys, your dog’s dinner bowl, or the laundry. This hands-on guide provides the lowdown on the coolest dog tricks and offers expanded coverage on infusing the thrill of agility (whether for fun or competition) into your dog’s life.Push a cart or stroller, run an agility course, play Frisbee and fly ball, and put the toys awayNavigate all types of agility obstacles big and small, narrow and widePrepare your dog for canine good citizen certificationDetermine if your dog can get involved in pet therapy and what’s involved (i.e. nursing homes, children’s centers, prisons, etc.)Make your own agility obstacles at home and set up a courseOfficially enter agility trials

User’s Reviews

Editorial Reviews: From the Back Cover Your hands-on guide to having fun with your dog!Want to teach your dog the coolest tricks? This step-by-step guide uses positive reinforcement to help you easily train your four-legged friend. From simple to more complex tricks, you’ll learn to think like a dog for a more positive relationship. Plus, you’ll discover how to infuse the thrill of agility — for fun or competition — into your dog’s life.Teach simple tricks the positive way — from rolling over toretrieving, discover the encouraging approaches to trainingthat work best for you and your dogTake it to the next level — teach tricks that will excite your dog such as singing on cue, balancing treats, and playing “action hero”Leap into agility training — teach your dog to make the jumps, go through tunnels, weave around poles, and moreOpen the book and find:A review of basic commandsHints for clicker and target trainingAdvanced tricks your dog will loveAn introduction to agility obstaclesWays to troubleshoot agility movesNational agility competitive groups and organizationsBreed hobbies and events such as tracking, flyball, sledding, and moreTips for keeping your dog fit and healthyLearn to:Teach your dog clever tricks and tasksDetermine your dog’s abilities and tailor activities accordinglyMake training fun for you and your dogWork in tandem with your dog to master agility commands and courses About the Author Sarah Hodgson is a respected dog columnist as well as the author of many popular books on dogs. She has coached many other dogprofessionals and is frequently featured as a dog training specialiston network television, radio, and print media, including NBC’s Today show, Animal Planet, CNBC, and CNN.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐This book offers a great deal of information for a very reasonable price. Less than half of the book pertains to agility training while the rest deals with any other tricks or sports you might be interested in trying. I originally bought this book because I wanted to try agility, but I found myself using quite a bit of the other tricks in my dog’s training.The book tells you how to teach basic commands such as “sit,” “come,” etc. and more advanced tricks like “put ’em up” and “run for cover.” One of my favorite chapters explains how you can teach your dog to search and find treats, toys, and eventually household objects. The book also goes through how to deal with problem behaviors such as barking and jumping. There are even sections on how you can teach your dog to warn you if there is a fire or get you a cold beer from the fridge!The chapters on agility give excellent information for beginners. The author explains pretty well how to do basic jumps, go through tunnels and chutes, weave through poles, etc. Out of the 324 page book; however, only 91 of those were actually on agility training – and within those 91 pages there was a lot of fluff. I would have liked to see more pictures and drawings to clarify confusions I had from reading the text. I actually found some videos on youtube which helped a lot.Overall, I am very happy with the book. If I could, I would give it 4.5 stars because I felt it needed more visual descriptions and was disappointed that agility was only a small fraction of the entire book. Because I really enjoyed learning about some of the other topics covered in the book, I am giving it 5 stars.

⭐Like most Dummies books, nicely done. With instructions about how to use a clicker, fun tricks, basic obedience and manners, plus agility, this book can keep an owner and dog happily busy for a long time. There is the typical great Dummies indexing. I found it particularly useful for compiling a list of commands for my new pup. I am open to the possibility of agility, rally obedience, or whatever my dog finds to be fun, and I didn’t want overlapping vocabulary. I probably have 30 Post-it notes sticking out of this book, and there would be more if I hadn’t started feeling silly. There is a lot of good stuff in here.

⭐Love this book so much bought it 3 more times after lost first book and gave two others as gifts for new puppy owners.

⭐I like the step-by-step approach used by the author. The review of basic skills and ways to help you and your puppy/dog become more grounded in them is very useful, especially for first-time owners. I particularly like the sections on agility. While my puppy and I will never compete, I have a knowledgeable base upon which to build us a “play ground” to keep her active spirit alive and provide her with the exercise she needs. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a canine partner who is forever in motion except when asleep.

⭐Read this from the library and it was so good I had to have a copy to keep and use. Bought used to save on cost and it is good as new.

⭐I’m not much of a “Dummies” book fan, but I looked at several dog agility books and this one is laid out well and covers some very important subjects to consider *before* trying to train dogs for agility work.

⭐Very informative book. Helps to understand how to go about training a puppy. Very good read.

⭐Simple instructions and tips have already tried several on our new lab pups. Really liked how author explains how to keep your pet interested in learning by sharing what different breeds enjoy.

⭐Fantastic book, couldn’t recommend highly enough. Basics plus more advanced training, with the dog’s welfare and happiness taken into account at every step, including tricks not suitable for certain breeds due to eg. hips, not to overdo sessions etc. Written in an easy and fun format, descriptions are so clear that no pictures needed. Excellent!

⭐I have used this book to teach both my dogs lots of tricks and its very easy to use and read. Everything is set out well and has step by step guide. I would recommend this book to anyone trying to do more with tricks and agility. Ten out of ten!!! :O)

⭐The trick with the ball, dog always bringing back the ball.

⭐Read this book first then use it as a reference to go back to on the aspects and tasks you want to tackle. You’ll find it a lovely book to take to bed then try the suggestions the following day – just remember your dog is not a machine!!!!!!!!!!

⭐Great steps easy to follow for a range of breeds very happy with this item. Would recommend to anyone looking for some cool tricks

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