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 enlarge | Authors: Kyra Sundance, Chalcy
Publisher: Quarry Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 690
Media: Paperback
Pages: 208
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 7 x 0.6
ISBN: 1592533256
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9781592533251
ASIN: 1592533256
Publication Date: April 1, 2007
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 101 Dog Tricks October 10, 2007
C. Bowen (Northern Virginia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a really well organized book. I find it very helpful. The author has conveyed all of her methodology clearly yet leaves room for the reader to improvise, build and create new tricks. We have and continue to enjoy the book.
Buy three copies... I'll tell you why... September 24, 2007
Eddie Landsberg (Tokyo, Japan)
55 out of 57 found this review helpful
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!
 Great dog trick training September 19, 2007
A. Hewitt (Phoenix AZ)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
Very good instructions with clear illustrations. Have done about a half a dozen so far and my dog caught on very quickly. Lots of fun.
Great Trick Book September 19, 2007
Suzanne (Colorado)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book so far has been great and was exactly what I was looking for in a trick book. I love how the whole book is in color with each trick broken down into easy steps. I have been trying out a new trick every couple of weeks and my dog (also a Weim) loves it! I am already considering buying this book for friends as a Christmas gift. You don't have to be a professional to use this book, however my dog has already completed Obedience school and I would probualy recommend some training before using the book since your dog needs to know when it time to "work" and can pay attention better after some training.
Dogs just want to have fun (with their human) September 17, 2007
Laura and Maestro (Pearblossom, CA USA)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is probably the most clear cut and useful book I have ever seen on dog training. I have 2 copies and am planning to buy a 3rd. I have one at home, in my travel trailer and will soon have one at work as well. I want to keep it at my finger tips. 101 Tricks stays away from tedious, clinical jargon that can make training overwhelming and boring. Yet, the training methods are always positive and humane. The real goal of the book is to strengthen the human/K9 bond, while your dog learns to learn and you both have fun. The trick training instructions require no previous experience. You and your dog can jump in and start working on the simpler tricks and build up. More experienced trainers will also enjoy teaching tricks. It is at the least a list of tricks that you may not ever think of teaching, but don't be deceived. You will find yourself feeling happy, joyous and loving your dog more as you see quick results from the step by step instructions Kyra and Chalcy share. I have even used this book in my classroom as a guide to teach my 5th and 6th grade students to set goals and list steps for acheving them. (I am hoping they will take some tips from it and work with their own dogs at home.)101 Dog Tricks is much more than directions for teaching tricks to your dog. It is a book, as the title says, for challenging, engaging and bonding with your dog. Can't wait for Kyra and Chalcy's next book!
Laura Mitobe
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