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Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs

Definitely not a training book full of stale dos and donts, BONES WOULD RAIN FROM THE SKY is a beautifully written exploration of the ways in which humans can establish a better rapport with their dogs.

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Positing that owners relationships with their canine companions have the power to make them more humanand humanethe author examines the way owner/dog relationships go wrong, and how owners can make them right.

Profound and practical, the book offers new insights into behavioral problems, improved communication, and mutual respect and trust, while challenging readers to re-examine their own attitudes and discover the joy in a genuine partnership..

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Author: Suzanne Clothier

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Date: Oct. 18, 2005

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