Download or read book 50 Tricks to Teach Your Dog written by Sophie Collins and published by Tfh Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50 Tricks to Teach Your Dog offers a wide range of intelligent games and tricks to teach dogs of any size, shape, or temperament. These tricks provide necessary mental and physical stimulation for both puppies and adults and a positive way to release excess energy. This enjoyable guide contains exciting tricks like "Shut the Door," "Count Out Loud," "High Five," "Peekaboo," and "Take a Bow," and provides training advice from the basics to the more complex elements to ensure safe and effective training technique for the entire family. The step-by-step photographs break each trick into easy-to-train parts and show you what to do if your dog makes mistakes as he is learning, while the helpful text explains how a well-taught and appropriate trick will help to reinforce the close bond and trust between you and your dog. This fun and easy-to-use book provides an assortment of tricks so pet parents can tailor playtime to their dogs’ specific strengths and abilities. There is even a chapter on "rainy day tricks" to help keep dogs occupied when stuck inside the home.