false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177895580m/740681.jpg 740681 6 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?<P><P>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 Her revolutionary play-training uses mutual understanding and respect -- and puts an end to outdated methods that rely on physical exhaustion, choke chains, prong collars, dominance rollovers, or stressful aggression of any kind.<P><P>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.<P><P>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.<P><P>In <I>The Loved Dog,</i> 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. <P><P>Whether you use Tamar's methods to raise a puppy or teach an old dog new tricks, you'll love <I>The Loved Dog.</i><P><P> 1272253 24 4 2007 The Loved Dog: The Playful, Nonaggressive Way to Teach Your Dog Good Behavior total:200|5:43|4:83|3:56|2:17|1:1| 200 750 280 62 3 2 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 05 15:31:54 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 09 21:11:37 -0800 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 09:07:36 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 09:22:07 -0700 2009 I've owned several dogs throughout my life, but most had been puppies and were easy to train and to make par...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue May 05 11:21:10 -0700 2009 Tue May 05 11:31:49 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Jun 11 13:32:42 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 05 16:18:50 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jan 30 21:10:06 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 28 07:54:20 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 30 21:10:06 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Apr 16 16:51:28 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 03 08:56:58 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 16 16:51:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 09:21:45 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 09:28:20 -0700 2009 Tamar taught me a lot about how dogs think, why they do the things they do, and how when they're acting up or doing thing...more...]]> 4 2 true false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sun Mar 09 10:23:42 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 03 14:52:36 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Tue Feb 17 09:14:12 -0800 2009 Sun Aug 02 18:54:32 -0700 2009
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