Tamar Geller

Tamar Geller is a dog trainer and New York Times bestselling author who developed "the Loved Dog" method of dog training. Known for her innovative methods, enthusiasm, and celebrity clientele such as Oprah, Ben Affleck, Jon Stewart, Ellen, Julianne Hough, Charlize Theron, Brad Paisley, Natalie Portman, and Reese Whitherspoon, Tamar has transformed lives and impacted relationships not only for dogs, but also for the people who love them. Oprah called Tamar “Life coach for dogs and their people.”

After serving as an intelligence officer working with the Israeli Special Forces,[1] she dedicated her time to observing wolves in the wild and studying how the parent canines trained their young. By using similar techniques as the wolves, she created a method of training puppies that does not involve aggression, dominance, or choke chains. Tamar’s method goes beyond positive reinforcement as she emphasize building a solid relationship with the dog based on understanding the dog as the individual that s/he is and coaching them through games and fun. She strongly oppose the training methods that want a dog to be submissive. Tamar believes in empowering the dog to be the best s/he could be and the relationship with their pawrent to be the best possible. She is the founder of the first cage-free doggy boarding and day care center in southern California, called The Loved Dog.[2] Her book of the same name teaches dog-owners how to train their dogs in a nonaggressive way.

Among other things, Geller works closely with the animal rights organizations Humane Society of the United States,[3] American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Best Friends Animal Society, Helen Woodward Animal Center, and various rescue organizations. She conducts speeches and programs for rescue organizations, and has given lectures about her expertise in animal behavior at Cal-Poly University Veterinary school and at Pepperdine University.

She has appeared on various television programs and media outlets, including The Today Show, Oprah,[4] Ellen,[5] Animal Planet, CNN, USA Today,[6] LA Weekly,[7] Travel + Leisure,[8] Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, Extra,[9] Insider, HLN,[10] Fox News,[11] CNN, HGTV, TLC, Bravo, New York Times, Hollywood Reporter, Men's Health, and 20/20.

The Loved Dog

Tamar created The Loved Dog™ method 30 years ago based on the knowledge she acquired as an intelligence officer in the Israeli Special Forces and also from the time she spent observing wolves in the wild. She rejects the popular concept of teaching dogs to obey five commands, and instead teaches dogs essential life skills. Tamar believes the key is to empower them to know how to self regulate and make good decisions, in the same way human toddlers are taught to do the same. Tamar and The Loved Dog™ method builds a relationship based on love and devotion that goes both ways. Learning through fun games, clear communication, mutual respect and fun. Rejecting the painful collars and choke chains that have been common tools of dog trainers for decades, Tamar honors the wisdom and greatness of dogs and educates with kindness and compassion. This is the only training method endorsed by The Humane Society of the United States.

Philanthropy

Driven by her desire to improve the lives of people and animals in need by nurturing the power of dogs’ healing power, Tamar founded The Loved World Foundation by Tamar Geller. With her background as a former intelligence officer in the Israeli Special Forces and understanding first-hand the challenges of being a veteran, she created the Operation Heroes & Hounds™ program. The program was established in 2007 to aid injured members of the United States military suffering from physical and non-visible wounds. She also created “Another Chance for Love” which helps juvenile prisoners develop self-esteem and life skills by lovingly and compassionately coaching the shelter dogs with The Loved Dog™ method.

Published works
  • Tamar Geller (2010). 30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog: The Loved Dog Method. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1439177709.
  • Tamar Geller; Andrea Cagan (2008). The Loved Dog: The Playful, Nonaggressive Way to Teach Your Dog Good Behavior. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4165-9398-0.
  • Celebrate Your Dog! The Loved Dog Way of Training (DVD), 2007
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References
  1. Solomon, Deborah (May 27, 2007). "The Dogged Approach". New York Times Magazine. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  2. "The Loved Dog".
  3. Johnson, Ruthanne (January 2, 2014). "Crate Escapes. For easier house-training, tap into your dog's denning instincts". Humane Society Magazine.
  4. "Oprah Teaches Her Dogs Not to Jump". Oprah Winfrey Show.
  5. "Dog Expert Tamar Geller Answers Your Questions Online". Ellen.
  6. Manning, Anita (April 26, 2007). "For pet trainer to the stars, short leash is not the answer". USA Today.
  7. Alimurung, Gendy (May 8, 2014). "Tamar Geller, a Life Coach for Celebrities' Dogs". LA Weekly.
  8. "Fast Talk: Tamar Geller". Travel+Leisure. May 2003. Archived from the original on 2014-07-15.
  9. "Mario Meets the Canine Matchmaker". Extra.
  10. Diaz, Andres (November 5, 2013). "Celebrity trainer uses dogs to heal wounds of war". HLN.
  11. "Dog Training Mistakes". Fox News Channel. April 29, 2011.
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