Merle’s Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog
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WINNER OF THE NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD
A moving, insightful love story about the vast possiblities of the relationship between humans and dogs.
While on a camping trip, Ted Kerasote meets a Labrador mix living on his own in the wild. They become attached to each other, and Kerasote decides to bring the dog, who he names Merle, home. There, after realizing that Merle’s native intelligence would be diminished by living exclusively in the human world, he installs a dog door in his house, allowing Merle to live both outside and in.
Merle shows Kerasote how dogs might live if they were allowed to make more of their own decisions, and Kerasote suggests how these lessons can be applied universally, bringing to bear the latest research into animal consciousness and behavior, as well as insights into the origins and evolution of the human-dog partnership. A deeply touching portrait of a remarkable dog and his relationship with the author, Merle’s Door explores the issues that all animals and their human companions face as their lives intertwine.
ASIN : 0156034506
Publisher : Harvest; Reprint edition (April 21, 2008)
Language : English
Paperback : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 9780156034500
ISBN-13 : 978-0156034500
Lexile measure : 1120L
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.3 x 1.1 x 7.9 inches
Customers say
Customers find this book to be a wonderful dog story filled with emotion and deep insights into the human-canine relationship. The writing style is excellent, with one customer noting how the author captures Merle’s emotions through unique descriptions. Moreover, the book is thought-provoking, incorporating scientific research, and customers appreciate its humor, with many mentioning they laugh and cry while reading it. Additionally, customers value the book’s portrayal of Merle as a real person and consider it worth the wait.
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