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The Loved Dog [Paperback]

Tamar Geller , Andrea Cagan
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Oct 14 2008
Every dog owner must make a choice: Do you want a fearful and submissive pet, or do you want a happy, joyful, and well-mannered member of the family?

Tamar Geller's mission in life is to teach her cruelty-free method of "life coaching" for dogs and their people. Her revolutionary play-training uses mutual understanding and respect -- and puts an end to outdated methods that rely on physical exhaustion, choke chains, prong collars, dominance rollovers, or stressful aggression of any kind.

A former Israeli intelligence officer who witnessed the horrors of military dog training methods, Tamar went on to observe wolves in the wild. She discovered that wolves educate and socialize their cubs with games, bonding, and body language, not dominance or punishment. As a result, she developed teaching systems that address a dog's authentic nature, part wolflike and part toddlerlike. Learning can be a positive experience that dogs enjoy and look forward to, and we can actually make it fun for our dogs to listen to us and behave as we want them to.

Tamar's insights have brought dog training into the twenty-first century, and her groundbreaking techniques have won the approval of the Humane Society of the United States, for which she is a longtime advisor. Her celebrity clients include Oprah Winfrey, Ben Affleck, Courteney Cox-Arquette, Owen Wilson, and the Osbournes, and she has appeared as an expert on the Today show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Animal Planet, and more.

In The Loved Dog, Tamar gives you all the instruction, insights, and tips you need to teach your dog good manners, as well as to troubleshoot specific problems and unwanted behaviors. She helps you and your dog learn a common language, resulting in a loving, respectful relationship that will bring you years of joy and companionship. Tamar's play-training approach is so gentle, even children can get involved.

Whether you use Tamar's methods to raise a puppy or teach an old dog new tricks, you'll love The Loved Dog.


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"The Loved Dog method is nothing short of a revolution. Tamar Geller shows us a pathway beyond punishment, and reminds us that understanding and respect are the key words in dog training in the twenty-first century. Now these common-sense and humane principles are set out clearly in a single, accessible volume."

-- Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO, The Humane Society of the United States

About the Author

Tamar Geller created, owns, and operates The Loved Dog™, Southern California's first cage-free doggy boarding and day care center. An advisor to The Humane Society of the United States, Tamar also works with many rescue organizations, and is the founder of the non-profit program Operation Heroes & Hounds™, which champions homeless dogs and wounded military personnel. She lectures on dog behavior at Pepperdine University and speaks at engagements around the country. When she’s not taping QVC on the East Coast, Tamar lives in L.A. with her own loved dog, Clyde. Visit her website at www.tamargeller.com.

Andrea Cagan has collaborated on seven bestselling books, four of which were number one.

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Format:Hardcover
I borrowed this book from a friend, but plan now to buy my own copy. I initially just wanted a quick and dry 'how-to' for training our new dog. This book was not that, so initially I didn't appreciate it. The beginning is a biography of the author (very interesting, but not really "on topic"!), however this builds into her love for dogs and let's you know more about the person giving the instructions. As a generally skeptical learner, I found the background info provided actually made her more credible. Our adopted 14 mo. old dog - our first dog - was petrified at the sound of a clicker (so much for clicker training!) and didn't fit with descriptions we were reading about dogs and their reactions in a "For Dummies" book. Our dog wasn't abused per se, but she doesn't know how to play: she was kept as a "purse dog" by the previous owner, which made for some challenges in wanting our dog to develop and have a fun doggie life. This book gave us great ideas and general concepts we've found very helpful in teaching our dog to play, be comfortable and less afraid. Her techniques cover the range of needs for dogs - from puppies to older dogs, covering timid and aggressive dogs, and including abused dogs.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book! Oct 11 2007
Format:Hardcover
I tried the techniques in this book on three different dogs who had received little to no training. Within a very short time, they were all happily performing Sit, Down and Come. I've never trained a dog before, so I was amazed at how effective the techniques were. And the dogs were so happy during the training!

I also loved that this wasn't a straight training manual, but included some background stories about Tamar and how her methods developed. Instead of just referring to the book from time to time for specific training techniques, I read it cover to cover and couldn't put it down.

I saw from her website that she has DVDs, too. I'm going to try those next.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars A Very Big Disappointment! Jan 22 2008
By VRM
Format:Hardcover
I was extremely disappointed with the book. It starts off as a biography of Tamar Geller, and spends too much time describing her experiences in Israel rather than giving concrete training help. And when she does get around to training, it is just very basic stuff which can be found in most modern positive training books today.

I was also quite surprised when she advocated spraying a dog with water to stop barking. What is positive and nonaggressive about using a spray bottle?

For an absolute beginner with no clue about how to train a dog, then it might be fine as a second or third book. But there are many others out there that give a much better overview with more details and descriptions. Even Dog Training for Dummies does a better job!

I do NOT recommend this training book, unless someone is a fan of Tamar Geller and wishes to learn more about her. Serious dog trainers, even beginners who have already read a few books or taken a training class will already know everything that she provides.
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