Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog

Anyone who ever loved a dog will find something to enjoy in Merle's Door.--The Christian Science Monitor Merle and Ted found each other in the Utah desert Merle living wild and Ted looking for a pup to shape into a companion. But the training went both ways. Ted taught Merle how to live around wildlife and Merle taught Ted that a dog grows more intelligent whenallowed to makehis own decisions.Their journey is part buddy adventure, part love story, and part insightful explanation of how sharing leadership with your dog will make him a better best friend. Merle s Door is a window into the mind of a dog. You will experience his loyalty, fears, and joys and his true inner self. Everybody who loves dogs must read this book. Temple Grandin, author of Animals In Translation Merle's Dooris a compelling, insightful and tender story that opens new doors into the understanding of the nature of dogs.--Bark Magazine TED KERASOTE s writing has appeared in more than fifty periodicals, including Audubon, National Geographic Traveler, Outside, Field & Stream, Salon, and the New York Times. His most recent book, Out There: In the Wild in a Wired Age, won the National Outdoor Book Award. He lives in Wyoming. Visit www.MerlesDoor.com.…