Teach Your Dog British Sign Language
Published on 16. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-912631-58-2 (ISBN)
Description
A light-hearted, fully-illustrated retro-style picture book with over 60 British Sign Language phrases for you to practise with your furry best friend.
Suitable as a first introduction to British Sign Language for learners of all ages: for adults who would like a fun way to pick up a few basic words so as to be more inclusive, or for children, who will love the cute pictures. Most of the words and phrases can also be used in non dog-related situations!
Anne Cakebread's first book in this series, Teach Your Dog Welsh (2018) was W H Smiths' Book of the Month, has sold over 30,000 copies and the series as a whole has sold well over 100,000 copies.
Suitable as a first introduction to British Sign Language for learners of all ages: for adults who would like a fun way to pick up a few basic words so as to be more inclusive, or for children, who will love the cute pictures. Most of the words and phrases can also be used in non dog-related situations!
Anne Cakebread's first book in this series, Teach Your Dog Welsh (2018) was W H Smiths' Book of the Month, has sold over 30,000 copies and the series as a whole has sold well over 100,000 copies.
Reviews / Votes
Funny & surprisingly clever little books. Love. Love. -Dawn French, actor & comedian
People are crackers, mate. They think you can teach dogs BSL, when we know they only
speak French. - Arthur Smith, writer & comedian
Anne Cakebread not only has the best name in the universe, she has
also come up with a brilliantly fun book. - Richard Herring, comedian
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Edition type
Bilingual edition
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
62 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 148 mm
Width: 105 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
118 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912631-58-2 (9781912631582)
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Person
Popular Welsh artist Anne Cakebread is a freelance illustrator with over 25 years' experience in publishing and TV. She grew up in Cardiff but now manages Canfas art gallery in Cardigan and aptly lives in St Dogmaels, where she spends her free time painting the stunning Pembrokeshire coast. She is the author of the bestselling Teach Your Dog Welsh.