Book description
The fun and easy way to teach a dog new tricks
Dog 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 away
- Navigate all types of agility obstacles big and small, narrow
and wide
- Prepare your dog for canine good citizen certification
- Determine 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 course
- Officially enter agility trials
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.
