Just had to post this video about a Beagle playing dead.
Baily the Beagle is just about as cute as it gets. Watch it. The video is not very long and it might just make your day.
Most pooches are really easy to train. You just have to use the right methods and allow plenty of time for repetition. For instance, you can find methods to train your dog lots of tricks in this book. You will find lots of tricks that you and your pupper will enjoy. You’ll amaze your friends.
I recommend the paperback version so it will be portable. That way you can easily take it wherever you go with your pooch. Repetition is key and using the paperback version of this book will help.
Take a look at this article from the American Kennel Club. You get the idea.
Here’s another book just for your kids.
The Big Book of Tricks for the Best Dog Ever
Best overall
A step-by-step guide covering 118 tricks, which is enough that you will not run out. Structured as a progression rather than a list, so play dead has the groundwork in front of it.
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101 Dog Tricks, Kids Edition
Best for children
Written for kids, with games and crafts alongside the tricks. If the dog is going to be trained by the children in the house, this is the one that will actually get used.
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101 Dog Tricks
Best for adults
The original adult edition, step by step, aimed at engaging and bonding rather than obedience drilling. The companion to the kids edition above for anyone who wants the full version.
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Super Dog Tricks
Best photography
Step-by-step tricks and training with photographs throughout. Pictures matter more than prose when you are trying to see what a position is supposed to look like.
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Treat Pouch with Training Clicker
Most useful tool
A 2 cup pouch with magnetic closures, a zipper pocket, a poop bag holder and a clicker included. Tricks like play dead need a treat in your hand the second the dog gets it right, and fishing in a coat pocket loses that moment.
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