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 enlarge | Author: Ted Kerasote
Publisher: Harcourt
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  187 reviews
Sales Rank: 6525
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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Not your typical dog book. August 2, 2008
When I bought this book I had just finished a bestselling dog book it was a great book funny sad touching book intertwinded with the writers life,well I was in a book store and this one caught my eye ok I thought I'll give it a read....... Well I just loved the book from start to the last page.I'm wishing as I'm halfway thru the book "gee I wished I could have know Merle" I have 2 dogs myself and have always had dogs however,Ted opened my eyes on how to give a dog more freedom not less.I do wish my dogs could live and play with no leashes,no fenced in yard but,when you live in suburbia it's hard to do so. So I saw this wonderful smart dog thru free eyes of a dog it really made me think.
I was also touched by Brower a wonderful dog not limited by his illness in the end and ,how much he loved being around Merle and Ted.
We all hope when it's our time for our dearly loved pets to die we will be there for them, say all the right words,and comfort there last moments. Ted was lucky enough to be able to spend the last days of Merle life with being with him. That was a gift within itself. I'm so glad Ted did not have to endure the terrible experience of euthanasia.Having to put down 1 dog (my two year old black chow form leukemia) and 1 cat so ill from cyrstals formed in his bladder surgery could not save him.The guilt you feel from euthanasia is terrible. I glad Merle and Ted escaped this and Merle could fly away on his own time and terms.
IF YOU HAVE A DOG YOU LOVE YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK. It should be mandatory i belive,if you plan to be a Vet.
THE BEST BOOK EVER August 1, 2008
This is absolutely the BEST BOOK ever. I did not want this book to end (partly because I knew how it was going to end!). I will read this over and over.
Render Unto Cesar July 31, 2008
Kerasote's heartrending memoir of the life of his dog Merle is a valid antidote to the advice books of Cesar Millan. Millan advises establishing yourself as the alpha dog over your Fifi, so behavioral problems can be nipped in the bud and your dog never challenges your authority. This advice is useful for urban dogs, who live almost exclusively in the company of people (and apartment buildings) but as Kerasote points out, rural dogs need to run free. Kerasote established a collegial relationship with Merle, letting him wander their low-traffic village of Kelly WY without leash or collar. By all accounts Merle was an intelligent fellow, and both men benefited greatly from the relationship.
Those of us who have shared our lives with quadrupeds know that intelligence varies from individual to individual, as does consciousness and self-awareness. Ted tends to get a little anthropomorphic in describing Merle's thoughts and vocalizations, but it's all done with the best of intentions. Merle's love of elk hunting, river rafting and mountain climbing fit perfectly with the author's lifestyle, and they're both lucky they found each other.
Kerasote's text is very readable, likable and informative, with tons of medical, scientific and historical references thrown into the narrative. In summary, lovers of dogs, cats and/or books will find this an excellent read with a very touching ending.
Mutual Respect July 31, 2008
I loved this book. The relationship of Merle and Ted was one of mutual respect. It was so refreshing to read a story where a dog owner treated his dog with love and the respect afforded only to humans. Ted let Merle be himself, a free-spirit who made his rounds everyday as "the mayor of Kelly."
I found the reseached facts so interesting. These tid-bits certainly added to the story.
Love, love, love it! July 29, 2008
I LOVED this book! The relationship shared by Ted and Merle was built upon mutual respect and appreciation for what each of them brought to the relationship. I have never subscribed to the "pack leader" mentality and Mr. Kerasote does not either. He appreciates everything that Merle is, good and bad, and he and Merle form a bond that so many never do as they don't recognize what a dog can do to compliment their person. Merle wasn't treated as a possession, but rather, another living, thinking being capable of making decisions and choices regarding his life. He chose Ted and he chose to stay with him. The love and devotion that they each showed for one another was enviable. Bust out the hankies. You'll laugh till you cry and you will cry as Merle's life ends but you will be better for being priveleged enough to have a window into their world.
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