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Summary: A MUST Read for all Dog Owners
Review: Without a doubt a book that will change your comminucation with your dog. An easy read with so many good ideas, your dog will benefit and you will learn so much. After reading this book I listened and understood what a dog was praying to me; I rescued this dog and he is now happily living a great life. His prayers were answered. Thank you Suzanne for these wonderful words, the dog world will be improved thanks to you.
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Summary: Bones Would Rain From the Sky
Review: A wonderful book. One of the finest books I've ever read on relationships with dogs.
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Summary: In answer to a dog's prayers
Review: With warmth, humor, and insight, guided by a deep love for dogs, Suzanne Clothier does not just urge us to 'think outside the box.' In 'Bones Would Rain from the Sky,' Clothier succeeds in smashing the box entirely, and builds a totally new paradigm. 'Bones' feeds a hunger in every dog trainer and lover who has been left unsatisfied by the myriad training 'recipe' books available on the market. Clothier holds up a mirror to each of us, requiring that we examine and own our own roles in our relationships with our dogs, and encourages us to use our powers of empathy, compassion, and intelligence to improve those relationships. Clothier's stories open new depths of truth, and promise new levels of possibility between us and our companions. Written with elegance, style and grace, 'Bones' is destined to become a classic which will appear on every dog trainer's and dog lover's bookshelf.
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Summary: More than a philosophy of dog training...
Review: I bought Suzanne Clothier's newly released "Bones Would Rain from the Sky" because I love, own, & train dogs. I'm not sure what I expected to find in this book, but I got a great deal more than I could have possibly anticipated.I thought to read yet another well respected trainer's viewpoint on dogs, perhaps. What I got was a mind and soul expanding journey. Suzanne writes with startling self-honesty, but with great wit and a beautiful ability to communicate via the written word. What I found was page after page of pointers toward Truth (with a deliberate capital 't'). If you love animals ... be prepared with kleenex box on hand for she surely can move you to tears. But, also be prepared for many more occasions of smiles and outright laughter. Most of all, be prepared to find your own philosophy toward dog training, as well as dog-human and human-human relationships challenged to be the best you can be.
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Summary: If your dog could read, he'd LOVE this book!
Review: "Bones would Rain from the Sky" is not the typical step by step dog training book. The author does an outstanding job detailing how and why our relationships with our canine pals can get off track and better yet how to get things on the mend. The writing is clear and the examples are ones we all can relate to. No matter what role dogs have in your life, this book has something for you. If you only buy one book this year, make it this one. I have two copies already. One that I read and read again and another that I lend to my friends. Don't pass this one by!!!!!
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Summary: Very Refreshing and Enlightening
Review: It was so refreshing to read a book about communication with dogs that involved listening to them rather than always expecting them to do what we want them to do, no matter what they happen to be feeling. I find myself going back to read sections over again.
I was especially moved by the story of Chance in chapter 2, "A Black Dog's Prayers." I was moved to tears reading of Wendy's determination to try and reach this dog, and of their setbacks, and then, finally, of the building of a bridge of trust and communication between the two of them.
I have become very dubious of so-called training methods used by many people for some time now, and have only been using positive reinforcement techniques with my dogs. Even so, I have felt something lacking, and Ms. Clothier has hit the nail on the head when she says that dogs are more than just conditioned responses. There is a lot more going on there. We just have to take the time to see it.
Thank you, Ms. Clothier, for a great book. I will be looking forward to reading more of your work in the future.
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Summary: Bones Would Rain from the Sky
Review: This is one of the best books I have ever read about dogs. Suzanne provides a subtitle of "Deepening your Relationship with your Dog" and it is right on. Not only will it help you deepen your relationship with your dog, but it will motivate you to reflect on your relationships with people as well. I have often commented while reading a book that I will read it again, but with this book I finished it and started reading it for the second time on the same day. I actually bought my husband his own copy so I wouldn't have to relinquish it for awhile. I highly recommend this outstanding book.
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Summary: Warm Fuzzy with Smile
Review: This book was easy reading as S.Clothier described her own pack of dogs as well as the clients she delt with. As I read, I almost could picture the dogs/clients in my head. I often go back and re-read a chapter to either laugh or learn again as I help a puppy get his berings straight with the world. Awesome, recommended to anyone who loves dogs and wishes for more understanding/respect with them. I would love to meet her pack as well.
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Summary: I love him More
Review: My dog must feel a big difference in my attitude towards him. I always "loved" him, but now I also respect him for who and what he is.
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Summary: A must-have for those who share life with a dog.......
Review: This book is part biography, part training philosophy--Suzanne shares her life experiences that have led her to develop this unique and respectful approach to sharing life with dogs. For anyone who has cringed at administering a "leash correction," this book provides a relationship-based approach that forms the basis of working together with a dog. Don't buy it if you're looking for a training cookbook--this is not what it's about. This book is an exploration of human attitudes about "dog training," with a humane alternative based on positive communication between living beings--no "pop and release" methods in these pages. For those who have read "Purely Positive Training" by Sheila Booth, this book kind of picks up the relationship side of that outlook.
Our training club recently hosted a two-day semimar with Suzanne, and she is indeed phenomenal--truly practices what she preaches. I have read the book twice so far and totally enjoyed it both times. Suzanne Clothier is an amazing woman whom I hope will revolutionize the way we think of, and live with, our canine companions. This book has certainly changed my worldview, and for the better!
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