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51 Puppy Tricks: Step-by-Step Activities to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Puppy (Volume 3) (Dog Tricks and Training, 3) Paperback – October 1, 2009

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Give your puppy a head start! 51 Puppy Tricks gives you the tools you need to teach your puppy essential skills, helpful behaviors, and fantastic tricks through step-by-step instructions and photographs. Tricks and tips are specifically designed for your puppy's developing mind and body.

The first two years of your puppy's life are a crucial time in his or her development. By teaching your puppy early and using positive reinforcement methods, you will instill in him or her a cooperative spirit and a lifetime love of learning. Instead of focusing on curbing bad behaviors, this guide will help you establish a lifetime bond with your puppy as you teach skills ranging from beginner ("come," "stay") tomore advanced ("tidy up toys into a box,"fetch the newspaper").

Positive reinforcement methods are the fastest and easiest way to teach a puppy. These anxiety-free methods produce a joyful puppy who is a willing partner in the learning process. Trick training builds relationships by deepening communication pathways, trust, and mutual respect. It offers a way to bond with your puppy as you strive toward common goals and delight in your successes. The trust and cooperative spirit developed through this process will last a lifetime.

Step-by-step instruction guides you through the simple steps of teaching a trick. Troubleshooting ideas and tips provide solutions to common real-world challenges. Photos of every step of the training process show you exactly what to do and take the guesswork out of teaching.

The chapters cover:

Preliminary Skills: respond to a clicker, kennel up, find me, and more.
Body Positions: sit, down, crawl, roll over, kisses, and more.
Coordination: tunnel, teeter board, hoop jump, flying disc, and more.
Communication: ring a bell to go outside, leave it, sit before chowtime, and more.
Shape Behavior: fetch, open the door, hide your eyes, and more.
Chaining: litter in the step can, soda from the fridge, mail from the mailbox, and more.

An appendix lists the tricks by skill level so you can find the just the right tricks to teach your puppy. A glossary of terms ensures you'll know exactly what is being discussed.

Bond with your puppy as he or she gains confidence and learns amazing new skills with 51 Puppy Tricks!

Also by Kyra Sundance, learn to do even more with your dog with: 101 Dog Tricks; The Dog Tricks and Training Workbook; 10-Minute Dog Training Games; 101 Dog Tricks, Kids Edition; Dog Training 101; The Pocket Guide to Dog Tricks; Kyra’s Canine Conditioning; and The Joy of Dog Training.

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Kyra Sundance is a world-renowned dog trainer, lecturer, and NY Times best-selling author of 101 Dog Tricks: Step by Step Activities to Engage, Challenge and Bond with Your Dog. With over a million copies in print, Kyra's award-winning books, kits, and DVDs have inspired dog owners worldwide to develop fun and rewarding relationships with their dogs. Her other books include Dog Training 101, The Dog Tricks and Training Workbook, 51 Puppy Tricks, and 101 Dog Tricks Kids Edition.

Honed through decades of professional experience, Kyra's easy to follow step-by-step training methods are the most effective and humane way to train. Her positive methods foster confident, happy dogs who are motivated to do the right thing rather than fearful of making a mistake.

As professional performers, Kyra and her Weimaraners starred in shows for the king of Morocco, Disney's Hollywood stage shows, circuses, NBA halftime shows, on The Tonight Show, Ellen, Animal Planet, in movies, and in their own television series. Kyra is a professional set trainer for movie dogs, and is nationally ranked in competitive dog sports. She presents workshops around the world on dog tricks and canine conditioning.

Kyra is CEO of "Do More With Your Dog"! trick dog titling organization; the "National Trick Dog championships"; and Chair of the "Trick Dog Expo". An avid runner, Kyra competes in 35-mile mountain ultramarathons and enjoys spending time with her dogs on their ranch in California's Mojave desert.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quarry Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2009
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1592535712
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1592535712
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.13 x 0.5 x 9 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Dog Tricks and Training

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Kyra Sundance is a world-renowned dog trainer, lecturer, and internationally best-selling author. With over a million copies in print, Kyra’s award-winning books, kits, and DVDs have inspired dog owners worldwide to develop fun and rewarding relationships with their dogs.

Honed through decades of professional experience, Kyra’s easy to follow step-by-step training methods are the most effective and humane way to train. Her positive methods foster confident, happy dogs who are motivated to do the right thing rather than fearful of making a mistake.

As professional performers, Kyra and her Weimaraners starred in shows for the king of Morocco, Disney’s Hollywood stage shows, circuses, NBA halftime shows, on The Tonight Show, Ellen, Animal Planet, in movies, and in their own television series. Kyra is a professional set trainer for movie dogs, and is nationally ranked in competitive dog sports. She presents workshops around the world on dog tricks and canine conditioning.

Kyra is CEO of “Do More With Your Dog"! trick dog titling organization; the “National Trick Dog championships”; and Chair of the “Trick Dog Expo".

An avid runner, Kyra competes in 35-mile mountain ultramarathons and enjoys spending time with her dogs and husband on their ranch in California’s Mojave desert.

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Customers find the book's instructions easy to understand, with beautiful pictures illustrating each step of the tricks. Moreover, the book is particularly suitable for new puppy owners and helps dogs learn quickly, with one customer noting it's a fun combination of training tricks and obedience. They appreciate the tips provided throughout the book. However, opinions on value for money are mixed, with some finding it good while others say it's not worth the price.

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77 customers mention "Ease of follow"77 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's instructions easy to follow, with clear pictures and step-by-step breakdowns of commands, making it simple for both trainers and puppies to understand.

"...Both are very easy for the trainer to understand and read. I have personally enjoyed them, as well as my sister who is a more advanced dog trainer...." Read more

"Fun and easy to follow to teach your pup lots of cool tricks and also helps you to bond with your dog...." Read more

"Love! These books! Super simple to follow, the pictures and steps make it easy to understand how to get your pet to achieve the trick...." Read more

"...it to train my young Connemara Terrier, and this book made it very easy for me. Each new trick builds on what is learned in earlier tricks...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the tricks in the book, finding them fun to learn with both dogs and trainers.

"...It is simple tricks, taught in simple ways for your puppy to be able to understand better...." Read more

"...Some of the tricks are "beginner level" tricks, such as teaching them to walk across a board but not actually doing a teeter-totter since puppies..." Read more

"Fun and easy to follow to teach your pup lots of cool tricks and also helps you to bond with your dog...." Read more

"...Not only are the tricks fun to learn but they are building an understanding of who is in charge and how to learn, for both of us." Read more

53 customers mention "Advice"53 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's training advice, which includes tips and problem-solving strategies, with clear illustrations on every page.

"...51 Puppy tricks has a lot of great tips in it on training puppies for the experienced and in-experienced trainer alike!..." Read more

"...Great confidence builder for the dog. Get the book! If for no other reason than it's so much fun for dog and trainer!" Read more

"...It has great advice about how to shape a behavior so that was helpful. The instructions for the tricks are very clear and simple...." Read more

"...Aside from the coupon, I think this book is very helpful and would totally buy again if I could. :)" Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's beautiful pictures that illustrate each step of the tricks, noting they look great on devices like iPads and Fire tablets.

"...It is chock full of colorful pictures and step-by-step instructions on how to train your puppy...." Read more

"...All in all, I found this book helpful -- fun to look through, lots of pictures. It's a nice thing to pick up while you're watching t.v...." Read more

"...There are color photographs reinforcing how to do the tricks. I would recommend this book for novices in dog training." Read more

"...This book has great instructions and nice step by step pictures. Wish it had more elementary type tricks...." Read more

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Customers find the book effective for puppy training, particularly for new owners of dogs aged 0-2 years old. They report that their puppies learn quickly and enjoy the bonding experience.

"...This is a great way to bond with your puppy and give him a head start...." Read more

"...I've loved it and my puppy loves learning the tricks :) We have a couple of Kyra Sundance's other books as well, but this one is great for puppies...." Read more

"...to follow to teach your pup lots of cool tricks and also helps you to bond with your dog. My little girl, Margo, has mastered half the book already!..." Read more

"I love the tips for training puppies. I didn't know, for example, that puppies' eyesight doesn't fully develop until 9 months...." Read more

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Customers have mixed opinions about the book's value for money, with some finding it reasonably priced while others feel it's not worth the cost.

"...A very very low price for all you get. I will use it even teach my service dog some useful tasks that I need help with...." Read more

"...That said, there's really not enough content to warrant the price tag, in my opinion...." Read more

"...Explained well for easy training.Good price loved it" Read more

"Not worth the price. Every picture has a part of the Trainer's body in it!..." Read more

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Kathryn Joy
Great for Puppy training!
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2010
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51 Puppy tricks is a very good book. It goes through very simple motions for training your puppy some really cool, but simple, tricks! It is chock full of colorful pictures and step-by-step instructions on how to train your puppy. It shows where and when to use the clicker, hand signals to use, and what word commands to use.
I would suggest this book for anyone who has a puppy that they want to start training. This is a great way to bond with your puppy and give him a head start. It is simple tricks, taught in simple ways for your puppy to be able to understand better. It is laid out in such a simple way that even a child could train their puppy.
However, if you have an older dog, I would suggest 101 dog tricks for him. 101 Dog Tricks is more advanced training for a dog, not a puppy. It is a very good book as well. I would recommend them both if you really want to start training from puppy-hood to adult dog-hood. Both are very easy for the trainer to understand and read. I have personally enjoyed them, as well as my sister who is a more advanced dog trainer. 51 Puppy tricks has a lot of great tips in it on training puppies for the experienced and in-experienced trainer alike!
51 puppy tricks is specifically for puppy training. I would recommend it to starters and advanced people alike! It is a great way to start your puppy out right in a really fun way!

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Sarah1234
Good puppy book with step-by-step instructions plus plenty of pictures.
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2011
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I bought this book for myself when we got our new puppy in August 2010. I've loved it and my puppy loves learning the tricks :) We have a couple of Kyra Sundance's other books as well, but this one is great for puppies. Some of the tricks are "beginner level" tricks, such as teaching them to walk across a board but not actually doing a teeter-totter since puppies shouldn't be doing a full teeter-totter yet. I liked it so much I bought a copy for my 12 year old cousin when she got a new puppy too. You will need a clicker and small, soft treats for training.

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Lauren W.
Fun. Useful.
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2017
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Fun and easy to follow to teach your pup lots of cool tricks and also helps you to bond with your dog. My little girl, Margo, has mastered half the book already! My only complaint is that it would be nice to have additional troubleshooting options. The ones that are already in there are usually helpful, but only address one particular problem with one particular solution. And I've encountered other issues that aren't addressed in the book.

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Fun! Easy to follow and educational for both.
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2019
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Love! These books! Super simple to follow, the pictures and steps make it easy to understand how to get your pet to achieve the trick. Taught my 3month old puppy the concept of stay after just an afternoon. When she was 4 months we learned how to turn around and shake. We are working on staying on her raised spot and why it is important. Not only are the tricks fun to learn but they are building an understanding of who is in charge and how to learn, for both of us.

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Celtic Harpist
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Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2014
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This book is incredible. I used it to train my young Connemara Terrier, and this book made it very easy for me. Each new trick builds on what is learned in earlier tricks. Also, for more difficult tricks, it teaches how to train in "pieces," making it easy for the dog to understand and learn. Some tricks can be learned in just one or two tries, and some took a couple weeks to get it perfect. Now my terrier not only shows off for friends and neighbors, but also does tricks for kids at the libraries and in hospitals. Great confidence builder for the dog. Get the book! If for no other reason than it's so much fun for dog and trainer!

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Jolene Gattsbottom
Good coffee table (or washroom) read; could probably find all same info online for free
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2012
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I'll preface this review by saying the fact that I can compare this book to several other puppy/dog training books probably says a lot about me (aka perhaps I should get a life ;).

All in all, I found this book helpful -- fun to look through, lots of pictures. It's a nice thing to pick up while you're watching t.v. or taking a pee. That said, there's not that much too it. Most of the content is pretty standard in any puppy class (sit, down, stay, lure, etc). Some of the tricks are neat, and I don't think I'd have found them elsewhere unless I was looking (crawl, hide your eyes). Some of the tricks are things I'm not sure I want to teach my puppy (open the cabinet), but that's personal preference I guess :).

That said, there's really not enough content to warrant the price tag, in my opinion. Pictures are nice, but for my dollar, if you want to learn how to train your pup I'd opt for either:

A) The books that every dog trainer tells you to read:
-Jean Donaldson's Culture Clash,
-Patricial McConnel's The Other End of the Leash,
-Karen Pryor's Don't Shoot the Dog

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B) Some cliff's notes version of those books (e.g. Imagine Life with a Well-Behaved Dog)

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Haley Lohr
Very easy to understand!
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2020
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I love this book!! My puppy eats his food VERY fast, so for dinner I get him to slow down by making him learn tricks from this book for his food. Everyone is so impressed with how many tricks he knows at such a young age. Typically he can pick up on a new trick in just 1 evening, and then we work on reviewing other tricks he learned previously. This book makes it very easy to teach tricks and to use the "clicker" method. I've found that by making this part of our routine he is eager to learn and listen to me.

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Calypso52
Great Book for a Novice Dog Trainer
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2020
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This is a great book but by the time I received it I had already taught my puppy most of the tricks. It has great advice about how to shape a behavior so that was helpful. The instructions for the tricks are very clear and simple. There are color photographs reinforcing how to do the tricks. I would recommend this book for novices in dog training.

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Yvonne D Rastegar
Excellent
Reviewed in Australia on December 18, 2021
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Very easy to understand

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Cookie
Lovely helpful book with great pictures.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2018
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Love this book - perfect for both adults and children. It has a big range of tricks, easy step by step instructions with beautiful photos all the way through. It has helped my improve walking my dog on a lead, settling it down when over excited and a few hilarious tricks.

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Aggie
Too many props needed
Reviewed in France on July 20, 2015
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I bought this book looking for some ideas for fun tricks to teach our puppy, beyond the standards that I already knew. This book has some interesting tricks, but requires a lot of props or special equipment. For example, open a door, close a door and retrieve a soda from the fridge constitute 3 tricks, but what if I don't have a fridge door that a dog can open?! Similarly other tricks require mailboxes, small basketbalp hoops, skateboards, toyboxes that open, etc.

This book does have some info on clicker training, shaping and chaining for those inexperienced with this type of training, but it feels too superficial for someone with experience in dog training, and yet too basic for a total novice. Lots of cute picures, but even the little "doggie commentaries" are too cutesie and get annoying after a few pages. In general, this book looks pretty but doesn't feel like it offers much useful substance when you really look at it.

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Alejandro Ravard
My puppy is learning new tricks !! yeey !
Reviewed in Canada on August 4, 2017
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Good book, easy to read and easy to understand. It doesn't waste words into explaining too much, a couple of sentences and pictures, which is all you really need. It's giving us a lot of fun moments with our puppy!

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Reviewed in Germany on October 15, 2015
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Eine gute Mischung aus praktischen und lustigen Tricks und Alltagsfähigkeiten, sehr gut beschrieben und mit lustigen Bildern und "Kommentaren" der Hunde versehen.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely helpful book with great pictures.

2.0 out of 5 stars Too many props needed

5.0 out of 5 stars My puppy is learning new tricks !! yeey !

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