Dog Tricks and Agility For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Give Your Dog a Fun and Healthy Workout with DOG TRICKS & AGILITY FOR DUMMIES®, 2nd Edition

Looking to spend more quality time with your dog? In Dog Tricks & Agility For Dummies, 2^nd Edition (Wiley, 978-0-470-53959-0; April 2010), experienced dog trainer and pet columnist Sarah Hodgson gives owners all the information they need to give their dogs--and themselves--a fun and healthy workout. The book covers simple tricks, like tail wagging on command, to more complex moves like fetching the keys. It also helps readers design agility exercise around the specific needs and abilities of their dogs.

With Dog Tricks & Agility For Dummies, 2^nd Edition, you’ll get clear, step-by-step instructions for training your dog to:

•     Jump (and stop jumping)

•     Retrieve keys, diapers, or the phone 

•     Push items such as a stroller or cart 

•     Play Frisbee and Fly ball 

•     Fetch the dinner bowl 

•     Put the toys away 

•     Alert owners if visitors or strangers are nearby

•     Navigate all types of agility obstacles big and small, narrow and wide

•     Prepare their dog for canine good citizen certification

•     Determine if their pet can get involved in pet therapy and what's involved (i.e. nursing homes, children's centers, prisons, etc.)

•     Use a clicker to reinforce training

•     Find recreational groups (or start their own)

And more!