30 Days to a WellMannered Dog, Tamar Geller
30 Days to a WellMannered Dog, Tamar Geller
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30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog
The Loved Dog Method

Author: Tamar Geller, Jonathan Grotenstein

Narrator: Renée Raudman

Unabridged: 9 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/12/2010

Categories: Nonfiction, Nature, Animals, Pets


Synopsis

Widely regarded as the anti-Cesar Millan by dog owners and experts, Tamar Geller's nonaggressive approach to dog training is based on love, play, and mutual respect between dog and owner—much like how a wolf plays with its young. Using a combination of child psychology and animal behavior science, Geller revolutionized the way Americans train their dogs and has won the approval of the Humane Society, for which she is a longtime adviser. Now she expands on her play-training methods and offers a day-by-day, easy-to-follow plan for raising a happy and well-mannered canine.

In this step-by-step guide, Geller gives dog owners all the essential training instructions, insights, and tips, including housebreaking, socialization, commands, hand signals, games, developing a routine, and much more.

Throughout, Geller explains theories on how dogs think and breaks down dogs' basic needs in simple yet engaging language. She also makes fascinating connections between raising a puppy and the process of nurturing a toddler that will shed new light on dog training. Whether it's a new puppy from the pet store or a rescue dog from the pound, this is the ultimate go-to reference for anyone who decides to bring a new dog into their home—or improve the behavior of the family dog in just one month. Turns out, you can teach an old dog new tricks!

About Tamar Geller

Tamar Geller, a former Israeli intelligence officer, owns and operates The Loved Dog, southern California's first cage-free boarding and day care center. Currently, she works in partnership with the Humane Society, teaches animal behavior at Pepperdine University, works with rescue organizations, conducts free classes for shelter and rescue dogs in Los Angeles, and sponsors "Passionate Pups" with Covenant House to bring together homeless youths and homeless dogs. She lives in Los Angeles.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan

This book would be better titled "30 WEEKS to a Well-Mannered Dog," but that probably wouldn't sell as many books since people these days want the magic bullet to instant results. However, I've been incorporating some of the philosophy with my impossible dog, Goober, and have gotten fantastic results......more

Goodreads review by Shae

Anyone who interacts with animals of any kind will benefit from this audiobook. Tamar Geller provides an excellent introduction to the concepts and theory behind positive reinforcement training; how to apply it; and how to read, understand, and work with (not against) our dogs’ behaviour. The focus......more

Goodreads review by Pickie

Decent training methods, but the author is a shameless name dropper. 3⭐......more