How to Teach Your Dog to Talk

Captain Haggerty -- hailed by The New York Times as "the world's most experienced dog trainer" -- proves that every dog can indeed have its day.

Not your everyday obedience or dog training guide -- designed for dogs who are ready for new challenges -- this presents instructions for 125 tricks, ranging from simple "bits" to spectacular acts worthy of a show business agent.

Safety tricks -- Cute tricks -- Retrieving tricks -- Healthy tricks -- Balancing tricks -- Jumping tricks Tricks emphasizing a dog's sense of smell -- Magic tricks -- Tricks for the Show Biz dog -- Tricks for the multidog family -- Useful tricks -- Tricks with props

There's even a selection of tricks ideal for kids to teach the family pooch as well as notes on the breeds that excel best at specific activities.