{"product_id":"merles-door-lessons-from-a-freethinking-dog-paperback","title":"Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTed Kerasote\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINNER OF THE NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA moving, insightful love story about the vast possiblities of the relationship between humans and dogs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWhile 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMerle 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, \u003cem\u003eMerle's Door \u003c\/em\u003eexplores the issues that all animals and their human companions face as their lives intertwine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone who ever loved a dog will find something to enjoy in \u003ci\u003eMerle's Door\u003c\/i\u003e.--\u003ci\u003eThe Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMerle 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMerle s Door\u003c\/i\u003e is a window into the mind of a dog.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eYou will experience his loyalty, fears, and joys and his true inner self. Everybody who loves dogs must read this book.\" Temple Grandin, author of \u003ci\u003eAnimals In Translation\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMerle's Door\u003c\/i\u003eis a compelling, insightful and tender story that opens new doors into the understanding of the nature of dogs.\"--\u003ci\u003eBark Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTED KERASOTE\u003c\/b\u003e s writing has appeared in more than fifty periodicals, including \u003ci\u003eAudubon, National Geographic Traveler, Outside, Field \u0026amp; Stream, Salon, \u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent book, \u003ci\u003eOut There: In the Wild in a Wired Age, \u003c\/i\u003e won the National Outdoor Book Award. He lives in Wyoming. \u003cp\u003eVisit www.MerlesDoor.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.12 x 8.05 x 5.36 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753831760160,"sku":"9780156034500","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/24c66b44cac6a26aa2ef63239837d805.webp?v=1780028088","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/merles-door-lessons-from-a-freethinking-dog-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}