The Loved Dog

This is the best book ever written about dogs. I have tried several behaviors and they work. I have a pug-very smart dog. He has responded very well to all of Tamer's suggestions. I have purchased copies to give as gifts. Great Great Book.

I'm the proud parent of 2 furbabies, and have tried a popular alternative method in training them. This method only instilled fear in our dog family members, and we felt it was far too negative. After reading Tamar's book and implementing her training methods, we saw many positive results. These tips work, and our dogs are much happier! The book has much to offer if you love your dogs and consider them to be part of the family. I am back to purchase additional copies for friends. (BTW- Tamar was on Oprah today demonstrating how to teach your dogs good manners and good habits!)

I strongly recommend this book. It's much more than just a training manual. It's about how to show love to your dog. The author's story about her not knowing how to use the toilet in Bangkok almost broke my heart, for it demonstrated the confusion that all dogs must feel when being house-trained, yet reminded me how severe I used to be with my own dogs' "mistakes". They want to please you, but they don't know what to do! Plus, her observations of wolf behavior clearly demonstrate that you don't have to be aggressive to train your dog. I guarantee that, after reading this book, you'll be a lot more understanding of your dog's behavior, a lot more patient and, if possible, you'll love your dog even more!

The book is a narrative about the author's life experiences that led her to become a dog advocate and trainer, and it is full of little stories and great examples that become an innuendo to how to teach a dog certain behaviors. Because of this unusual format for a training book, you not only remain interested, but also gain good understanding of why dogs behave the way they do. After having read this 200 page book, I was amazed how much I remembered. I was able to implement many tips without having to refer back to the book. Finally, it's worth mentioning that the book is very humorous and makes you laugh heartily.

This book is great! I've never written a review before, and after seeing Tamar Geller interviewed on "[...]", I went, bought the book, and read it cover to cover. The emphasis on "listening" to your dog and paying attention to your dog's needs in a loving, nurturing way, is so needed. Instead of us training our dogs and trying to "humanize" them, this is a way for our dogs to live in our lives in the most loving, supportive way. Tamar really gets that dogs unconditionally love us, and WANT to please, because it's their nature - not because they need to be scared or exhausted, and in that way, unnaturally forced to "obey" us. I highly recommend this book to anyone who's ever had a dog, or who is thinking of getting their first pet.