Knack Dog Tricks

Knack Dog Tricks

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Trick Training 101

The Case for Trick Training

The Right Attitude

Size Matters

Breed Matters Too

Finding your Dog's Drive

Priming the Puppy

Chapter 2 Tricky Tools

Leashes, Collars and Halters

Finding the Perfect Treat

Toys for Structured Play

Clicker Training

Target Sticks and Squeezy Cheese

Group Training Classes

Chapter 3 Tricky Techniques

Keep it Fun

Back-chaining and Breaking Down

Timing is Everything

Know Your Dog!

Communicating With Your Dog

Troubleshooting Tricks for Tricks

Chapter 4 Clickers for Tricksters

Priming the Clicker

Know When to Click

The Other Element: Treats

Luring, Bribing and Rewarding

Get What You Train For

Turn Your Head

Chapter 5 The Not-so-Boring Basics

An Enthusiastic Recall

Puppy Push-ups

Stay and Wait

No-Pull Leash Manners

Tug Games

Long Distance Learning

Chapter 6 Tricks you Can Build On

Shake Hands

Fetch!

Roll Over

Leaping Tall Buildings

Spin and Nips

Through the Legs

Chapter 7 The Controlled Canine

With Control Comes Better Manners

Wait and Release

Teaching Leave It

Drop It

Take it Nice

The Ready, Ready, Ready Game

Chapter 8 Advanced Basics

Hello, High Five, Goodbye

Bang, You're Dead (Not Really.)

A Nose for Cookies

Controlled Jumping

Sit Pretty

Sequencing for Fun

Chapter 9 Smarty Pants Dog Tricks

He's Smarter Than You Think

My Dog Does Calculus

The Political Animal

Dogs Have Feelings Too

The Canine Courier

Name That Toy

Chapter 10 Obedience Games

Watch Me

Make Heeling Fun

Front and Finish

Moving Sits and Downs

Article Scent Discrimination

Retrieve and Jump

Chapter 11 The Helpful Hound

Find the Remote

Get That Cat

Retrieving the Newspaper

Carrying the Groceries

Ring Bell to Go Out

Put Your Toys Away

Chapter 12 Packing and Travelling Dogs

Dress for the Distance

Doggie Backpacks

Carting Basics

Skateboarding Dogs

Bicycling with Bowser

Weight Pulling

Chapter 13 Get Out and Play

Understand Your Dog's Instincts

Socialize for Success

First Get a Long Line...

Off Leash Games

Fetch and Frisbee

The Nose Knows

Chapter 14 Channeling Bad Habits

Your Dog Can Speak

From Hooligan to Helpful Greeter

Pottying in Place

Digging for Treasure

Fetch for Hyper Dogs

Kids and Dogs

Chapter 15 Multiple-Dog Games

Managing the Dog Pack

Under and Over

Speed Sitting Competition

Get Your Treat

Big Dog Little Dog

A Punch and Judy Show

Chapter 16 When It's Frightful Outside

Hide and Seek

Find the Stuffie

Jumping Games

Speed Heeling Demons

Round Robin and Family Games

Bed Time Games

Chapter 17 Agility Tricks

Exercises on the Fly

Rear Foot Awareness for Contacts

Pause and Table Games

Wild Weavers

Crate Games

Go Around

Chapter 18 The Dancing Dawg

Freestylin' is for Everybody

The Weave and Walk

Walking Funny for Freestyle

Dancing in Place

Bowing to the Crowd

Strut Your Stuff

Chapter 19 Complex Tricks

Putting it Together

Go Open the Fridge

Get Beer, Close Fridge

Bring Me the Beer

Troubleshooting the Beer Run

Always Thank Your Dog

Chapter 20 Resource Directory