EP #1579 - "DOG-EARED" THURSDAYS: More Than Just a "Good Boy": Turning Your Pup into a Super Dog

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Lisa is joined by Sara Carson, author of Super Dog Tricks: Make Your Dog a Super Dog with Step by Step Tricks and Training Tips. Growing up in Ontario, Canada, Sara successfully ran her own dog training facility for over five years. During that time period, she taught dog tricks, obedience, puppy foundation, and agility classes. Sara is revered as one of the top international trick dog trainers and has received several awards showcasing her achievements in the past years. Her dogs have earned a multitude of agility titles and are savvy in dock diving, frisbee and canine freestyle. Sara and her Super Collies have made an appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman and continue to captivated audiences all over the world. She has aptly earned her title as Celebrity Dog Trainer after placing 5th on season 12 of America's Got Talent. She also was awarded Dog Trainer of The Year in 2017 from Greater Mats.Currently, she is living in a class C RV and spending her days traveling along with teaching dog trick workshops around the globe.
BOOK DESCRIPTION:

You’ve seen them on TV, now learn from Sara and her Super Collies! Find easy-to-follow directions and photos for all the classic tricks as well as showstoppers like taking a selfie and skateboarding!

Whether you have a new puppy or have an “old dog” ready to learn some new tricks, Sara will get you and your dog working together in no time. Learn fundamentals like food and toy drive, leash walking, and crate training, as well as tips for important day-to-day bonding and behavior. Whenever you’re ready, dive into the tricks! Chapters and tricks include:

Super Simple Tricks: Sit, down, shake a paw, wave, take a bow, footsies, hand target, leg weaves, sit pretty, over arms, back up, crawl, and more.

Super Impressive Tricks: Cross paws, hide in a suitcase, turn lights on (and off), take a selfie, orbit, footstall, fake pee, limp, open (and close) a door, and more.

The Super Trick Dog: Jump rope, skateboard, hold an object, retrieve and put toys away, dance, hug, walking on hind legs, and more.

Sara also includes a home version of canine freestyle (the choreographed routines she is famous for and that you may have seen at competitions). With information for finding the right music, safely selecting costumes, and how to transition between one trick and another in a routine, you’ll have all you need to craft a fun routine of your own. It’s not only a fun way to impress the neighborhood, it’s a great way to build a deeper relationship with your dog.

Every dog has a super dog within…unleash your dog’s potential with Super Dog Tricks!