Tamar Geller is a New York Times bestselling author & as OPRAH says “A Life Coach for Dogs and their People”. Known for her innovative methods, enthusiasm, incredible results, and celebrity clients like Ben Affleck, John Stewart, Larry King, Ryan Seacrest & Julianne Hough, Charlize Thereon, Natalie Portman, & of course OPRAH, Tamar has transformed lives and impacted relationships not only for dogs but also of people. The Loved Dog method that Tamar created close to 30 yrs ago is based on the knowledge she acquired as an intelligence officer in the Israeli Special Forces and from the wisdom of nature during the time she spent observing wolves in the wild. Understanding firsthand the challenges of being a veteran Tamar has created a nonprofit program Operation Heroes & Hounds that measurably empowers the lives of veterans and shelter dogs.

Inspired by Tamar’s observations of a wild wolf pack in their natural habitat, The Loved Dog™ training method builds a relationship based on games, clear communication, mutual respect, and fun. Rejecting the painful prong collars and choke chains that have been common tools of dog coaches (trainers) for decades, Tamar educates with kindness. With The Loved Dog™ method, the dog, who wants to be play-coached by you, becomes a well-mannered and loved member of the family. Tamar has helped many people achieve an amazing relationship with their four-legged family members. This is the only coaching method endorsed by The Humane Society of the United States.

“Dogs are amazingly sensitive and intuitive creatures, “Tamar says. If you use stress-free, game-based behavior coaching (such as what we use with children) to teach them to communicate with you, you can coach (train) them not only to do what you want, but also to anticipate what you want. This is a much more successful method than using fear and aggression to force a dog to obey your command or submit to your will.