Product Description

Finally, a manual that doesn’t make dog owners jump through hoops!

This one-of-a-kind guide provides dog owners with simple, step-by-step, illustrated instructions on how to teach their dogs a variety of tricks, from shaking hands and rolling over to fetching the newspaper and jumping through hoops. Readers learn which tricks work for different breeds and which ones don’t, and how to troubleshoot when the training techniques fail to produce the desired result.

• There are currently over 63 million dogs in U.S. households

• Offers step-by-step instructional photos, breed-specific tricks, and the latest techniques

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #192863 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-28
• Released on: 2005-08-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781592573998
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Liz Palika is an award-winning member of the Dog Writers Association of America and the owner of Kindred Spirits Dog Training, where she’s been teaching dog training and trick classes for more than 25 years. She is the author of more than 40 pet books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Dachshunds, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Yorkshire Terriers, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Pugs, and All Dogs Need Some Training, which was selected by Pet Life magazine as one of the ten best dog training books available today. Her magazine articles have been published in Dog Fancy, Dog World, AKC Gazette, Pet Business, Newsweek, Saturday Evening Post, and many other magazines.

Customer Reviews

This Book Works
I found the tips in this book to be useful. I am very impressed with the author and her knowledge of dogs. I especially loved all of the practical example and illustrations in the book. I highly recommend this book.

Idiots Guide to Dog Tricks by Liz Palika
This is a fabulous book for any one with a clever dog - and all our dogs are clever aren't they? Especially coming out in the summer, this is the perfect book to get for any kid who has a dog, but it isn't just for kids.
Ms Palika clearly explains the tricks step by step, starting with basic tricks and then expanding to make them all unique. Many of the tricks can be adapted to "real life" such as picking up toys. Some of the other tricks will make your dog the hit of any party.
A fun book at a reasonable price for any dog lover!

Great Little Book
Well written - cute tricks that aren't hard.... I took this book step by step and made sure my dog knew each one in succession. Tricks are built upon other commands.... - so it's not a 'fast book'.... sometimes it take a week to get to the next one. Great suggestions though.