190
heel forward and backward
160
jump over a bar
108
place (circle to my left side)
166
side (swing to my left side)
168
sit
15
stay
18
SEARCH AND RESCUE/POLICE DOG
climb a ladder
152
contraband search
192
crawl
144
easter egg hunt
98
food refusal
188
hide and seek
94
roll a barrel
154
track a person’s scent trail
194
THERAPY DOG
cover your eyes
200
head down
199
kisses
197
paws on my arm
198
say your prayers
42
shake hands—left and right
22
speak
30
TRACKING
find the object with my scent
190
hide and seek
94
track a person’s scent trail
194
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Five year old Weimaraner, Chalcy, is the most recognized dog in the country. She and her owner and trainer, Kyra Sundance, have entertained audiences worldwide with their trick dog show, performing at fairs, circuses, schools, and sporting event halftime shows. Audiences have been amazed by television performances on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Entertainment Tonight, Best Damn Sports Show Period, and the Tonight Show where Jay Leno deemed Chalcy “World’s Smartest Dog!” Complex routines, comic antics, and obvious love for each other are an inspiration to animal enthusiasts.
In addition to tricks, Kyra and Chalcy spent years achieving expert ranking in the competitive dog sport of obedience, agility, jumping, hunting, retrieving, and versatility.
Kyra’s step-by-step approach to dog trick training has benefited hundreds of students as they rediscovered the joys of their dog. Kyra utilizes positive training methods that emphasize bonding, collaboration, reward, and instinctive dog communication styles.
Kyra and Chalcy live with Kyra’s husband, Randy Banis, on a ranch in California’s Mojave Desert.
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Nick Saglimbeni moved to Los Angeles in 1997 to pursue cinematography at the top-ranked USC School of Cinema. After shooting several commercials, music videos, and short films, Nick was recognized in 2003 by the American Society of Cinema-tographers with a Heritage Award. That same year, after hearing countless stories from frustrated actors and models who were unable to find good photographers, Nick opened SlickforceStudio, a cutting-edge photo studio in downtown LA. Clients immediately responded to the cinematic nature of Nick’s work, and the studio quickly gained international recognition. Nick’s work has been featured in many major magazines, and he continues to shoot for film and television. You can see more of his work at www.slickforce.com.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thanks to Heidi Horn (production assistant, bandanna coordinator, dog petter, and Kyra’s mother) and Claire Doré (assistant trainer, consultant, and dog motivator), and especially to all the beautiful, talented, and hard-working dogs: Dana (Aussie mix), Kwest & Kwin (Alaskan malamutes), Sutton (yellow Lab), Gina (rough collie), Skippy (parson russell mix), Cricket (Chihuahua), and Chalcy (Weimaraner).
IN MEMORIAM
A short time before this book went to press, Dana’s life was tragically taken when she was hit by a car and killed instantly. Dana (below, far right) had an esteemed career as an animal actor, where she performed for film and television as well as live shows. She was an extremely intelligent dog with a kind and gentle soul. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her, and especially by her owner, Claire.
WHAT’S NEXT?
50 MORE TRICKS!
1 ABCs identification
2 Baseball
3 Breakdance: rub your back on the floor
4 Chase your tail
5 Cock your head to one side
6 Cross your paws
7 Dangling rope: use mouth and paw to pull up
8 Deposit coin into piggy bank
9 Dig
10 Drink from a fountain
11 Find a lost object
12 Guard an object
13 Growl/bare teeth
14 Hi-ho silver away/rear on hind legs
15 Jump into the car
16 Lead a person by the wrist
17 Lick lips/act hungry
18 Nod in agreement
19 Nose touch to hand
20 Object placement
21 Paws up
22 Pony ride: stand on my back as I crawl
23 Pull on harness/pull a cart
24 Push things with paw (doors, drawers)
24 Ring around the rosy
26 Ring bell by pulling string
27 Ring bell with nose
28 Ring bell with paw
29 Roll over with ball between front paws
30 Rub muzzle on floor
31 Scratch yourself
32 Shake an object
33 Shake head in disagreement
34 Shake yourself
35 Sing
36 Skateboard
37 Sneeze
38 Soft mouth: carry a raw egg
39 Spin with front paws on a stool
40 Stop at the curb
41 Stop at the front door
42 Stop dead on cue
43 Swim
44 Take money and bring it to you!
45 Tap your paw to count
46 Toss a toy in the air
47 Volleyball with a balloon
48 Walk backward up stairs
49 Walk on forequarters
50 Yawn
This page was supposed to be called the “conclusion.” But this is not the conclusion to your dog training at all, but rather the first steps in a lifelong endeavor. Now that you have some skills under your belt and ideas and guidance for training, your adventure is just beginning!
As you’ve read through the tricks in this book, you’ve probably noticed similarities in training techniques—give a cue, lure your dog into position, give the reward, up the ante. As you get ready to train new tricks, original tricks, tricks that are unique to you and your dog, use the strategies you’ve learned to figure out the methods.
Test your training creativity by running down the list to the left, and thinking about how you would train these tricks. How would you get your dog to lick his lips (number 17 in the list)? Why, you put peanut butter on his nose, of course! How about to use a soft mouth to carry an egg (number 38)? Train with a stick wrapped in wire, which would hurt his teeth if he bared down. Cross your paws (number 6)? Have your dog do a paw shake while in a down position. Gradually move your hand to the side, until his shake crosses over his other paw. Sing (number 35)? When does your dog normally howl? At a siren or other noise? Most dogs will sing to a harmonica if you hit the right note. I’m sure you get the idea.
Our dog’s lives are far too short, and the time we have to enjoy with them passes quickly. Make the most of it!
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101 Dog Tricks contains a variety of training recommendations for your dog. While caution was taken to give safe recommendations, it is impossible to predict an individual dog’s reaction to the recommended handling or training. Neither the author, Kyra Sundance, Sundance MediaCom, nor the Publisher, Quayside Publishing Group, accepts liability for any mental, financial, or physical harm that arises from following the advice, techniques, or procedures in this book. Readers should use personal judgment when applying the recommendations of this text.
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