Norena McMeel

“Our modern world does not encourage deep, thoughtful listening skills but rather offers us quick “sound bites”—perhaps acceptable when zipping through a quick review of news stories, but hardly supportive of a meaningful relationship.”
― Suzanne Clothier, Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs

“Already known as a kind trainer, I learned that the greatest act of kindness was to see with compassion what the animals told me about their feelings, their fears, their limitations and their abilities.”
― Suzanne Clothier, Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs

“The glory of any relationship is not in finding ways to shape the other to suit our needs, but rather in celebrating the fullness of who they are.”
― Suzanne Clothier, Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs

“It is a journey of a lifetime. In order to develop profound and intimate relationships with animals, we begin with a shift in our awareness. When we open ourselves to believe that the dance exists, that there is new music that our souls might dance to, we have taken that first, important step. From that moment on, moving forward in our journey means that we need to learn new ways of thinking and behaving while at the same time we sort through, question and perhaps discard the old beliefs that once shaped our thinking and informed our actions.”
― Suzanne Clothier, Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships with Dogs