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

Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog
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It's hard to say how much I loved this book! At first, I felt inundated by research into the origins of dog-people relationship. I wanted to read about Ted and Merle. My solution? I skimmed over what really didn't interest me and absolutely devoured the rest!

Merle came out of the wilderness and picked Ted. They were together for the next 15 years, nearly all the time as far as I could tell.

The book was set in Wyoming where the dogs could run free and Merle did. He knew everyone in town. Ted called him "The Mayor". Merle made his rounds of the town three times a day for as long as he was able.

Anything I say sounds trite compared to the book and its impact on me. I loved it!