Book description
Long known as a dog coach to the stars-her clients include Oprah
Winfrey, Ben Affleck, Courteney Cox-Arquette, Owen Wilson, Natalie
Portman, and Larry King-Tamar Geller changed the way Americans relate to
their dogs with her bestselling book
The Loved Dog
. Her approach is simple and down-to-earth. Instead of utilizing the
negative and often painful feedback of physical dominance, choke chains,
and prong collars, Tamar recommends love, play, and mutual respect as
the keys to a happy home for dog and human alike.
Now, Tamar makes her
Loved Dog™ Method accessible for everyone with this day-by-day guide
that will lead you through the first thirty days with your new dog-or
help you make a fresh start with your current dog. Drawing on her
studies of wolves in the wild and basing her method on the principles
of child development, Tamar uses an "instincts versus
choice" approach that satisfies a dog's Seven Basic Needs and
will result in a pet with good manners.
30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog covers every question commonly
asked by people embarking on the momentous journey of dog ownership:
why it's important to choose the appropriate dog for you and your
lifestyle, what you can expect from a puppy versus an adult dog, how
to introduce your new dog to your home, and how to respond when things
don't go according to plan. Tamar guides you every step of the way,
from addressing undesired behaviors in your dog to crate and paper
training him to introducing him to other dogs and helping him become
relaxed with strangers. Included are important but often overlooked
tips about the use of words and body language to communicate, the
power of play, and the amazing value of teaching your dog some
lighthearted pet tricks.
Along the way, Tamar debunks myths in need of debunking: that dogs
are frequently "alpha" by nature and need to be dominated;
that discipline is the key to dog training, and that
"success" only means getting your dog to do what you want.
Instead, she shows how to align your dog's wishes with your own to
create a rich and enduring relationship that works wonderfully for you both.
Gentle, firm, and effective, 30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog
will build your relationship with your dog to make every new day
together a day of love, joy, and discovery.
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.
