Professional Dog Trick Competitions

What type of dogs are good at trick activities? Many customers ask me this question and I normally will respond by saying it is not true, you can teach an old dog new tricks. So most of the dogs you see doing agility or different types of circus tricks...

In order to show your dog how to do a Frisbee catch, you have to get them in the state of mind to be ready to learn. In my previous segments, we talked about agility obstacles. The same thing will apply to Frisbee catch. Whenever you take your dog to the...

Hello, my name is Mark Siebel, owner and lead trainer, of DOGGIE STEPS Dog Training, in Phoenix, Arizona. In this segment, we're going to be talking about tricks, and the first trick that we're going to work on today is Frisbee catch. Frisbee catch is a...

Instructions Step 1: Different breeds of dogs use differing styles to herd flocks. Some bark and nip at the heels, like the aptly named Australian Heelers. Others use their bodies to block and control a herd by trotting alongside and forcing stragglers...

Where do I go to learn dog tricks? Normally when asked this question I would always recommend you start in your own neighborhood, talking to neighbors who have been happy with previous instruction from a dog trainer or a dog trick class. The second...