Tamar Geller is a dog trainer who developed "TheLoved Dog" method of dog training. After serving as an intelligence officer working with the Israeli Special Forces,[1][better source needed] she spent time observing wolves in the wild and studying how parent canines trained their young. By using similar techniques as the wolves, she created a method for training puppies that does not involve aggression, dominance, or choke chains. 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 methods to train their dogs in a nonaggressive way.
Geller works with various animal rights organizations such as, The Humane Society of the United States,[3][failed verification] ASPCA, Best Friends Animal Society, PETA,[4] Helen Woodward Animal Center, and rescue organizations. She conducts speeches and programs for rescue organizations, and has given lectures about animal behavior at Pepperdine University. She regularly contributes to a blog for the Rescue Proud magazine.
Geller trains the dogs of several celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Larry King, Jon Stewart, Ben Affleck, Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman, Owen Wilson, Kelly Ripa, Brad Paisley, Julianne Hough, Ryan Seacrest and Colbie Caillat.[5][failed verification]
She has appeared on various television programs and media outlets, including The Today Show, Oprah,[6] Ellen,[7] Animal Planet, CNN, USA Today,[5] LA Weekly,[8] Travel + Leisure,[9] Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood, Extra,[10] HLN,[11] and Fox News.[12]
Published works
edit- Geller, Tamar (12 October 2010). 30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog: The Loved Dog Method. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1439177709. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- Geller, Tamar; Cagan, Andrea (14 October 2008). The Loved Dog: The Playful, Nonaggressive Way to Teach Your Dog Good Behavior. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4165-9398-0. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- Celebrate Your Dog! The Loved Dog Way of Training (DVD), 2007
References
edit- ^ Solomon, Deborah (May 27, 2007). "The Dogged Approach". New York Times Magazine. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ "The Loved Dog".
- ^ Johnson, Ruthanne (January 2, 2014). "Crate Escapes. For easier house-training, tap into your dog's denning instincts". Humane Society Magazine.
- ^ "Dog Coaching With Tamar Geller". PETA. 17 October 2011.
- ^ a b Manning, Anita (April 26, 2007). "For pet trainer to the stars, short leash is not the answer". USA Today.
- ^ "Oprah Teaches Her Dogs Not to Jump". Oprah Winfrey Show.
- ^ "Dog Expert Tamar Geller Answers Your Questions Online". Ellen.
- ^ Alimurung, Gendy (May 8, 2014). "Tamar Geller, a Life Coach for Celebrities' Dogs". LA Weekly.
- ^ "Fast Talk: Tamar Geller". Travel + Leisure. May 2003. Archived from the original on 2014-07-15.
- ^ "Mario Meets the Canine Matchmaker". Extra.
- ^ Diaz, Andres (November 5, 2013). "Celebrity trainer uses dogs to heal wounds of war". HLN.
- ^ "Dog Training Mistakes". Fox News. April 29, 2011.