Workman Publishing 97 Ways to Make a Dog Smile

A veterinary nurse offers almost 100 silly, but sure-fire ways to entertain your canine companions, including playing tetherball, leaving a trail of plain popcorn around the house and giving them lower-ear noogies. Original. 35,000 first printing. Offers ninety-seven exercies and games to play with a dog, including activities involving unique ways to rub, tickle, role-play, and pantomime. News for dogs and dog lovers to smile about: The irresistible bestseller is now evenmore irresistible with a 4-by-6-inch “chunky” format. As quirky, colorful, and giftable as ever,97 Ways to Make a Dog Smile is now fresher and more appealing.Developed by Jenny Langbehn, a veterinary nurse who has a gift for making dogs happy, here are 97 foolproof methods and tricks for putting any dog into a state of pure pleasure. Enhancing each entry is an adorable, full-color photograph of the guaranteed result—a smiling dog. Give these a try: Lower-Ear Noogies. The Thumper. Lazy Man’s Tetherball. The Hansel and Gretel—“For an afternoon of fun, scamper about the house leaving a trail of plain popped popcorn in your wake.” Or “Subliminal Game,” which works by sneaking a favorite word like “cookie” into otherwise boring jabber.*The tricks require no fancy props or special talents—just a willingness to surrender yourself to sheer silliness. They combine the creative gift of touch— unexpected ways to rub, massage, scratch, tickle, and knead—with imaginative play scenarios that are just loopy enough to ensure your dog will be amused, whether he’s laughing with you or at you. These tricksreally work.*Don’t forget to have said cookie on hand. Autorid: Jenny Langbehn