Idiot's Guides: Dog Tricks

Contents iii
	Part 1: Training Basics 2
		Why Do Tricks? 4
		Setting Expectations 6
		Equipment 8
		Positive Methods 11
			Shaping 12
			Luring 16
		Rewards 19
		Cues 23
			Body Language 24
			Verbal Cues 26
		Basic Skills 29
			Sit 30
			Down 32
			Fetch 34
			Drop It and Give 36
			Hold 38
			Carry 40
			Leave It 42
			Wait 44
			Targeting 46
		Taking Your Tricks on the Road 48
	Part 2: Easy Tricks 50
		Touch 52
		Nose 54
		Shake 56
		Wave 58
		High Five 60
		High Ten 62
		Salute 64
		Pray 66
		Watch 68
		Front 70
		Go to My Side 72
		Easy Button or Service Bell 76
		Lights On/Lights Off 78
		Cross Paws 80
		Shy 82
		Gimme a Kiss 84
		Tell Me a Secret 86
		Spin 88
		Twirl 90
		Jump Over My Legs 92
		Jump Through a Hoop 94
		Sit Pretty 96
		Head Tilt 98
		Nod Yes 100
		Shake Your Head No 102
		Look Up 104
		Poke 106
		Bow 108
		Wag Your Tail 110
		Go to Bed 112
		Go to Jail 114
		Sit in a Chair 116
		Get in a Box 120
		Pee on Command 124
		Scratch Board 126
	Part 3: Intermediate Tricks 128
		Stretch 130
		Get Your Bowl 132
		Bring Your Leash 136
		Go See 138
		Catch a Disc 142
		Sneeze 144
		Grin 146
		Take Off My Hat 148
		Bring Me Tissues 152
		Weave Through My Legs 154
		Back Up 156
		Crawl 158
		Jump Through My Arms 160
		Roll Over 162
		Jump Into My Arms 164
		Stand on Your Hind Legs 166
		Side Pass 168
		Close the Drawer 170
		Open and Close Doors 172
		Pull Up a Blanket 176
		Perch 178
		Speak 182
		Quiet 184
		Freeze 186
		Push a Baby Carriage 188
		Find the Hidden Treat 190
	Part 4: Advanced Tricks 192
		Scent Discrimination 194
		Search for an Object 198
		Hold an Object with Your Paw 200
		Treat on Your Nose 202
		Bang-Bang, You’re Dead 204
		Backward Crawl 206
		Dance on Your Hind Legs 208
		Dunk It 210
		Skateboard 214
		Play Soccer 218
		Go Out and Circle 220
		Dust 222
		Mop 224
		Put the Toilet Seat Down 226
		Alphabet 228
		Put Your Toys in the Basket 230
		Roll Up in a Blanket 232
	Part 5: Appendixes 236
		Glossary 238
		Resources 240
		Index 242