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Clearly an animal lover, Clothier opens this training manual by recalling her childhood, when she pretended she was a dog. Rather than simply trying to "train" animals to behave in a certain way, Clothier focuses on improving the existing relationship between pet and owner. To help readers gain some insights into more effective training, Clothier offers anecdotes about her clients. Particularly important is the dog's connection to the owner and the ability of the two to communicate effectively: "In each moment that you are with the dog, you must be aware, gently and persistently shifting the balance toward one of mutual agreement and cooperation. This is not easy, and it requires some thought. Most of all, it requires a desire to create-over and over again-the event of quality, which in turn creates a heartfelt commitment to truly being with the dog." Usually Clothier begins by observing her clients interact with their pets: after one owner complained about her dog being disruptive and overly playful, Clothier concluded that the owner's way of physically stopping her dog was in fact causing the dog to be more playful. Clothier is a capable writer, and her descriptive style livens up the subject matter.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Akin to Monty Roberts's The Man Who Listens to Horses and going light-years beyond The Hidden Life of Dogs, this extraordinary book takes a radical new direction in understanding our life with canines and offers us astonishing new lessons about our pets. From changing the misbehaviors and habits that upset us, to seeing the world from their unique and natural perspective, to finding a deep connection with another being, BONES WOULD RAIN FROM THE SKY will help you receive an incomparable gift: a profound, lifelong relationship with the dog you love.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Must Read For Every Dog Owner!,
This review is from: Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs (Paperback)
If every dog owner read this book, we would have far less dogs in shelters. People are too quick to blame the dog, when the focus should be on the owner. Suzanne Clothier explains the importance of developing a relationship with your dog and informs the reader how to develop one. She points out common mistakes and makes you think about every relationship you have. This book has changed the relationships with my dogs for the better. I bought it to help me with my newest rescue. She's fear aggressive with some people and all dogs. As I build a better relationship with my dog, she is less fearful and less reactive to both people and dogs.
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A wole new outlook....,
By Kristen L. Gallagher (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bones Would Rain From the Sky: Deepening Our Relationship With Dogs (Hardcover)
As a first time dog owner, I have alot to learn. This book came highly recommended by a local trainer, and I can't believe how much insight I have gained in just a few short weeks since reading it. I am not a religious person, nor do I belong to PETA, but I do love my animals and want what's best for them. This book is a very thought-provoking look at training with understanding and compassion. This is not just another book about training methods......it is much more than that. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a meal. Teach him how to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. This book teaches you how to fish.......how to understand and improve your communication with your dog, and in doing so, you can't help but view some of the "training" you see with different eyes.
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The most influencial dog book I have,
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This review is from: Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs (Paperback)
This has dramatically influenced the way I work with my animals. It's been so eye-opening. I've even bought an extra copy to lend out to people (so I can always have one copy on hand!) This is a 'philosophy of training' book, not a step by step instruction manual so if that's what you're looking for you may be disappointed however I feel that this book is a prerequisite to any training you do!
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