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 enlarge | Author: Tamar Geller
Creators: Andrea Cagan, Renee Raudman
Publisher: Tantor Media
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  84 reviews
Sales Rank: 1500088
Format: Audiobook, Cd
Media: MP3 CD
Edition: MP3 Una
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 1400154391
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70887
EAN: 9781400154395
ASIN: 1400154391
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 Mediocre Book at Best January 30, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I agree with another reviewer -- there is absolutely nothing new or "revolutionary" in the author's methods at all. Dog trainers who teach positive reinforcement have been using these methods for years! However, I do find her technique of repeating the command to the dog (sit, sit, sit, sit, sit, sit) annoying at best and, at worst, runs the risk of producing a dog that has learned he doesn't have to do the command the first time you ask -- he can wait until you've asked fifteen times. Very ineffective technique. I also find her characterization of dogs as a wolf/toddler hybrid ridiculous. And I was insulted by the following: "I don't believe in teaching a dog to heel. Heel is a throwback to WWII military training...Unless you're a soldier, let's forgo the military heel." The author clearly still has issues with regards to her childhood abuse and own time in the military that a good therapist could help her with. As someone who has shown dogs in formal obedience for years, I can say that there is nothing "militant" about heel position. If anything, it demonstrates the level of teamwork that is possible between dog and handler. Does a dog need to heel while on a regular walk? Of course not. But the author should not dismiss formal obedience training or malign it simply because it's something she doesn't "believe in." That's just narrow-minded.
Don't bother with this book. There are better books (and better trainers) out there. A few I recommend are Be the Pack Leader (this second book is much better than Cesar's first), The Other End of the Leash, Culture Clash, and How Dogs Learn.
 My Favorite Book of 2007 January 29, 2008
This is my favorite title from last year! I originally bought the CD audio, listened to it twice through, started loaning my copy out to friends and bought a copy of the hardback to keep on hand for reference.
Far more than "just" a dog training book, this is the inspirational story of how the author developed a system of positive reinforcement for dog behavior, based on her observation of wolf behavior while serving in the Isreali Army. The book is largely autobiographical, but also passes on plenty of positive training tips in her examples of dogs she has worked with in Los Angeles, including those of various actors and VIP's including Oprah Winfrey.
Her outlook is so completely uplifting, it makes you want to go out and start using these techniques on your dog(s) right away. Totally awesome!
Could use more training and less name-dropping stories January 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like most people, I was taught that choke collars and force are the natural and correct ways to train dogs. Ms. Geller's experience as an abused child taught her that force and violence are never appropriate for anyone. She learned from observing wild wolves that the "alpha rollover" (forcing a dog on it's back to teach it who is boss) is not natural or correct. The wolves she observed taught each other with games and more gentle methods.
Ms. Geller has an important message, and I am glad I read this book. But I would have liked more instruction and less personal history and name-dropping stories.
Read this book before you start training your dog!
Written By a Loving Trainer January 15, 2008
This book was recommended by my dog trainer. Ms. Geller uses only positive reinforcement techniques. She has worked with lots of shelter/adopted dogs and has lots of quick ideas for training, reinforcing positive behavior, and loving your dog. There is a little bit of name dropping (she is in L.A.) but other than that, she is quite modest and helpful.
Very helpful book training our new puppy January 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have had dogs all my life and had experience with professional trainers, some good, some not so good. I found Tamara Geller's "The Loved Dog" excellent reading for a dog owner. Her theories made very good sense: her methods of training are easy to understand for the pet owner and for our puppy too! I'd like to think that he is especially smart, but I must credit the author with excellent advice on training.
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