Amazing Pet Tricks
Chapter One
Getting Started
So you want to teach your animal friend to do tricks.
Congratulations! As you have probably already
guessed, tricks aren't just for dogs. With a little bit of
work and patience, cats, horses, birds, and even turtles can
all learn to do fun and amazing tricks. Different animals may
require slightly different training techniques, but all of them can
join in the fun. Before you get started, though, there are a few
things you should know.
Treats
Most animals are pretty much food motivated,
meaning they really like food and will do many
different things to earn a treat. Dogs are the most obvious
about it, as they sit beside the dinner table and beg, but
other animals like food a lot, too. This love of food can be
very useful for trick training.
The ideal training treat is small and soft so that your pet won't have to do a
lot of chewing. Also make sure that it is something safe for your pet to eat
and something he really likes. This will make him even more eager to work
for the treat. Less exciting treats, ... read full excerpt from ASPCA Kids: Amazing Pet Tricks (ASPCA Kids #8) ebook
