<DIV> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><i>51 Puppy Tricks </i>gives puppy owners the tools they need to teach behaviors and tricks to their puppy through step-by-step instructions and photographs. Most other puppy training books focus on curbing bad behavior. Some have training, but only the most basic tricks. Kyra&rsquo;s curriculum differs from that of <i>101 Dog Tricks </i>in that the instructions are geared for the less mature dog. Young puppies are not yet well-tuned to humans, and respond better to a clicker than to a voice. Also, young puppies have so few skills that everyone benefits from a technique called &ldquo;shaping&rdquo; which breaks a behavior into minute steps for easier learning. And, of course, puppies receive extra gentle care when we teach, focused more on instilling a love of learning and a communication pathway rather than accomplishing the goal behavior.</p> </div>