"People often wonder just what trainers give the sheepdog in exchange for its boundless willingness. Food treats and praise sit on the trainer's shelf, untouched, unused. The sheepdog is shown its possibilities, he learns what life is like for a good dog and is invited to walk in a rational world whose farthest boundaries are defined by grace."

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Source : Donald McCaig (2014). “Nop's Hope: A Novel”, p.122, Open Road Media

Donald McCaig

#Dog Quotes #Giving Quotes #People Quotes

“The piano has been drinking, not me.”
“It's about the production of the work. I need my workers to stay focused.”
“Good morning, doctors. I have taken the liberty of removing Windows 95 from my hard drive.”
“Too many people, because they were white and poor, black and rich, or just plain busy with something other than politics, have felt they had no voice in our government.”
“I love ebola jokes. When done in the right way, maybe it gets people to learn about ebola, to learn about the stigmas behind the identities held by Africans and so on.”
“Dance is the pure language of the soul - it's been with us from the very beginning.”
“How is it I know this little about the boy who says he loves me-”
“I don't predict knockouts. The outcome and the performance I am looking for is a victory, nothing less than a victory.”

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