Description
When author Ted Kerasote encountered Merle, a stray Labrador mix living wild, he recognized a profound intelligence and a unique spirit. Bringing Merle into his home, Kerasote chose to honor the dog's independent nature by installing a "dog door," allowing Merle to navigate both the human and natural worlds on his own terms. This decision sparked a journey into understanding animal consciousness, the evolution of the human-dog bond, and the ethical considerations of our relationships with other species. Through Merle's remarkable life, Kerasote explores the lessons learned when we allow animals the freedom to make their own choices, offering a deeply moving and insightful perspective on interspecies connection.
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paperback
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published Jan 1, 2007
428 pages
ISBN: 9780151012701
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First Published
2007
Language
eng
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