Tricks in the City

Yes, You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks!

"With Tricks in the City, you will use positive training methods to build a joyful relationship with your dog….The trust and cooperative spirit developed through this process will last a lifetime." —Kyra Sundance, author of NY Times best-seller 101 Dog Tricks

#1 New Release in Animals

A fun and unique dog training book by Sassafras Lowrey – 2019 Do More With Your Dog! All Star Trainer of the Year.

Your dog can become a star. Go beyond basic dog training and discover your puppy’s hidden talents. Tricks in the City provides step-by-step training instructions to help you teach your dog tricks, from basic to advanced.

Learn from a Certified Trick Dog Instructor. Sassafras Lowrey is a celebrated author and Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI). She has trained and competed in sports from dog agility and rally obedience to canine parkour and tricks. Her writings include viral content on Dogster.com and articles in The Bark magazine, Dogster Magazine, and Whole Dog Journal.

Ever wish your dog could be like the dogs you see on TV? Now your dog can! From skateboarding and playing basketball or piano to finding hidden objects, you can have fun with your dog and transform your relationship. Tricks in the City focuses on tricks that can be done safely in small spaces, city streets, and parks. Dog tricks are a great way to bond with your dog, build your dog’s physical and mental strength, and impress your friends and family.

You will learn:

• How to build better relationships with your dog through trick training


• How to teach puppies and old dogs new tricks


• The positive physical, mental, and emotional health impacts of trick training for dogs

Tricks in the City includes an interview with America's Got Talent star Sara Carson and a foreword by Kyra Sundance, founder of Do More With Your Dog! If you have read Zak George's Dog Training Revolution, Lucky Dog Lessons, or 101 Dog Tricks, you will love Tricks in the City.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction: From Street Dog to Champion
Chapter 1: Why Tricks & How Dogs Learn
Chapter 2: Getting Started
Chapter 3: Safety First!
Chapter 4: Tricks to Teach

• Sit


• Down


• Sit Pretty


• High-Five


• Wave


• Shake


• Touch (Hand Target)


• Target on the Ground


• Go To


• Two On/Paws Up


• Say Your Prayers/Head Duck


• Four On


• Go Under


• Crawl


• Put Your Toys Away


• Fetch to Hand


• Back Up


• Ride in a Wagon


• Peek-A-Boo


• Walk on Your Feet


• Hold


• Leave It


• Drop It


• Pick Up


• Over


• Jump Over My Leg/Arm


• Jump Into My Arms


• Basketball


• Speak


• Scratch Art


• Roll Over


• Splat


• Hoop Jump


• Give Kisses


• Spin


• Shell Game


• Push


• Balance


• Carry


• Learn Object Names


• Figure Eight


• Leg Weave Walking


• Perch Work


• (Circus Elephant Tricks)


• Push Light


• Skateboard


• Cover Your Eyes


• My Dog Can Read


• Rebounds


• Chorus Line Kicks


• Drawing

Chapter 5: Taking Tricks to the Next Level

Acknowledgements
About the Author