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| Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog | 
 enlarge | Author: Ted Kerasote
Publisher: Harcourt
Category: Book
List Price: $25.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  131 reviews
Sales Rank: 801
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.6
ISBN: 0151012709
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.7092
EAN: 9780151012701
ASIN: 0151012709
Publication Date: July 2, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
Best Dog Book Ever! February 7, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
So many five-star reviews here--I am going to try not to repeat. But, the reader might like to know that photographs illustrating the story, lots of them, are to be found on the author's website (see cover flap). After I finished this book, I turned back to page 1 and read it all over again, with the pictures. My vet has my copy of the book now--she is a dog person. I expect to buy a few more copies for gifts. The layout of the book reminded me of another all-time favorite, Bill Bryson's "A Walk in the Woods," where the narrative was broken with information that the author found so pertinent to the reader's understanding that he included it. So there was teaching interrupting this emotional story--a good thing because the whole bonding of Ted and dog was so intense. Merle is just about the most privileged and lucky dog I have ever heard of. The writing, especially the conversations between Merle and his human, was highly original and came off beautifully. This book goes onto my bedside book shelf; I expect to read it very many more times.
 That special dog friend... February 2, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog
Those of us readers who have been fortunate to have an intuitive dog in our lives will understand immediately how great the relationship and bond was between Ted and Merle. Ted's conversational tone both in the book and with Merle make this book a delight. Those who haven't had a dog yet, or who don't understand their friends who do, or why friends grieve the loss of a pet, should read Ted's book to understand why dog lovers choose canine relationships that are unfailingly accepting and devoted. Not have a dog in my life? That'd be like choosing not to breathe.
A true love story January 30, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
My son bought this book for me as a Christmas present. It wasn't the book I really wanted. It surely should have been. This book can be read as a "Dog" story or a "Man understands dog" story. To me it is neither. rather it is the quintessential love story. My heart aches for the love these two shared for 14 years. Very few people will ever know the love these two shared. The images that Ted created in my mind made me very jealous of their life style. As a city kid, I always knew there was magic in the wild and Ted Kerasote proved it time and again. If you are a dog lover or simply a nature lover, this book is for you. If you read Marley and Me, this book is for you. If your dog gives you great pleasure in your life, this book is for you. The combination of great writing and the beauty of the story make this book one for the ages.
Remarkable dog, remarkable story January 28, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Merle's Door may well be the best dog book I have ever read. Merle was without hesitation a truly unique canine. The bond between author and dog was iron clad. Interpersed throughout the story telling was factual fascinating information about dogs and their history. I saved the last chapter for a few days. Not because I knew Merle was dying, but because this love story was coming to an end.
I loved this book, Merle's Door January 25, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Since I am a dog "nut", I often buy CD's or books about dogs. Some of these cds and books were good and others, ho hum. Merle's Door, about the dog Ted Kerasote finds, is a wonderful excursion on the ride Ted and Merle take together for 14 years. With excerpts from dog so-called experts, this book is just wonderful for those that love animals. Ted's idea of the perfect dog "country," may not be mine, i.e. I cannot let my dogs run loose where I live unless they are in a dog park. I have to leash walk. I cannot give them their own door as there is no where safe for them torun. However, I admire both Ted and Merle as they make their way in the world. A great book, period.
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