Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog

Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog
by Ted Kerasote

Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog
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Author: Ted Kerasote
Narrator: Patrick Lawlor
Edition: MP3 CD
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Audiobook, CD, MP3 Audio, Unabridged
Published: 2007-07-01
ISBN: 1400153573
Publisher: Tantor Media

Book Reviews of Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog

Book Review: I bought 6 more copies for dog-loving friends
Summary: 2 Stars

As an avid reader of 40+ years, I can honestly say that this is the only book I ever began re-reading the day after I finished it. It manages to be entertaining, intelligently crafted, well researched, thought-provoking and emotionally engaging all at once. I purchased 6 additional copies for friends and favorite dog care professionals, as I couldn't wait to share this book. In this book you get a unique window into the evolution of Ted and Merle's relationship through what seems to be both Ted and Merle's eyes. Ted and Merle's relationship is mutually respectful, emotionally intelligent and loving in a way that would put most human relationships to shame. They seem to truly be able to communicate and share their love of the outdoors in a way that most dog owners could only dream of achieving. Ted's astute observations of Merle's language and behaviors, coupled with his well-researched examples of studies in dog behavior, help us to understand and validate the context of his observations. The amazing thing is Ted is able to weave this scientific detail into the real-life observations in a way that enhances rather than interrupting the flow of the story.

Warning: Have a very big box of tissues ready for the last two chapters. I cried just as hard on the second reading as I did on the first. A truly, truly amazing book that I cannot even begin to do justice in describing here.

Summary of Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog

A deeply touching portrait of a remarkable animal, Merle's Door explores the issues that all animals and their human companions face as their lives intertwine. Author Ted Kerasote presents the latest research into animal behavior as well as the origins and evolution of human-dog interaction. Kerasote's adopted Labrador mix, Merle, showed the author how dogs might live were they free; the author suggests how they should be allowed to live and the doors that should always remain open to them.

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