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description: 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 ownermuch 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 homeor improve the behavior of the family dog in just one month. Turns out you can teach an old dog new tricks!
language: English
title: 30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog: The Loved Dog Method
publisher: Tantor Media