In This Chapter Teaching paw tricks Getting your dog to roll Teaching begging tricks Encouraging stretches This chapter highlights the building-block approach: using a simple trick as your foundation and then building on it to produce fancy variations. This approach takes a lot of the mystery out of complex training sequences, breaking down complicated routines…

In This Chapter Setting up places for your dog to relax Working on bathroom skills Redirecting barking, chewing, and jumping tendencies Doing tricks that show happiness and affection Playing games together I have a confession to make: When people first meet my dogs, they never say, “Wow! What phenomenally well-trained dogs!” What they do notice…

 In This Chapter Going over basic commands Keeping your dog calm and attentive Testing basic training beyond the house Weaning your dog off the leash My clients always want to know how often they need to practice in order to have a well-behaved dog. My answer? You don’t need to practice — you need to…

In This Chapter Taking age into account Considering breed characteristics Paying attention to body type Choosing tricks that fit your dog’s personality Appealing to your dog’s likes and talents Take a look at your dog. What do you have? Big or small? Active or mellow? Clueless puppy, mischievous adolescent, or full-grown set-in-his-ways dog? Before you…