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Merle's Door
- Lessons from a Freethinking Dog
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
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A deeply touching portrait of a remarkable animal, Merle's Door explores the issues that all animals and their human companions face as their lives intertwine and presents the latest research into animal behavior, as well as the origins and evolution of human-dog interaction. Merle showed Kerasote how dogs might live were they free; Kerasote suggests how they should be allowed to live, and the doors that should always remain open to them.
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A MUST Read
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4 out of 5 stars
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A nice good read!
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When Miyax walks out onto the frozen Alaskan tundra, she hopes she is leaving problems at home far behind. Raised in the ancient Eskimo ways, Miyax knows how to take care of herself. But as bitter Arctic winds efface the surface of food, she begins to fear for her life, and turns to a pack of wild wolves for help. Amaroq, the leader of the pack, eventually accepts Miyax as one of his own defenseless cubs, protecting her from danger and saving portions of the daily kill for her.
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Steven Kotler was 40 years old, single, and facing an existential crisis when he met Lila, a woman devoted to animal rescue. "Love me, love my dogs" was her rule, and Steven took it to heart. Spurred to move by a housing crisis in Los Angeles, Steven, Lila, and their eight dogs - then 10, then 20, and then they lost count - bought a postage-stamp-size farm in Chimayo, New Mexico....
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Drawn by an online post, Tom Ryan adopted Will, a frightened, deaf, and mostly blind elderly dog, and brought him home to live with him and Atticus. The only owners Will ever knew had grown too fragile to take care of themselves or of him. Ultimately Will was left at a kill shelter in New Jersey. Tom hoped to give Will a place to die with dignity amid the rustic beauty of the White Mountains of his New Hampshire home. But when Will bites him numerous times and acts out in violent displays, Tom realizes he is in for a challenge.
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Understanding someone who belongs to another species can be transformative. No one knows this better than author, naturalist, and adventurer Sy Montgomery. To research her books, Sy has traveled the world and encountered some of the planet's rarest and most beautiful animals. From tarantulas to tigers, Sy's life continually intersects with and is informed by the creatures she meets. This restorative memoir reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 animals - Sy's friends - and the truths revealed by their grace.
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Enchanting Start To 2019....
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 47
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Red Dog is a West Australian, a lovable friendly red kelpie who found widespread fame as a result of his habit of travelling all over Western Australia, hitching rides over thousands of miles, settling in places for months at a time and adopting new families before heading off again to the next destination and another family – sometimes returning to say hello years later.
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Can we listen to Red Dog again?
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Gary Paulsen’s My life with Dogs is hysterical
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After Colin Campbell went on a short business trip abroad, he returned home to discover his wife of many years had moved out. No explanations. No second chances. She was gone and wasn't coming back. Shocked and heartbroken, Colin fell into a spiral of depression and loneliness. Soon after, a friend told Colin about a dog in need of rescue - a neglected, 140-pound Newfoundland Landseer, a breed renowned for its friendly nature and remarkable swimming abilities.
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Great
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When Mark Doty went looking to adopt a small dog, a cuddly creature who might comfort his terminally ill partner, Wally Roberts, he was surprised to find himself returning home from an animal shelter with a full-grown golden retriever, a dog whose "absolute openess of regard", and paw gently offered through the bars of a cage, proved irresistable to him.
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An epic Chinese tale in the vein of The Last Emperor, Wolf Totem depicts the dying culture of the Mongols - the ancestors of the Mongol hordes who at one time terrorized the world-and the parallel extinction of the animal they believe to be sacred: the fierce and otherworldly Mongolian wolf.
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A Good Story but a Heartbreaking Tale
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What listeners say about Merle's Door
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- Chuck
- 06-19-23
Slow mover
You could skip all but the last two chapters is only when the book was good,
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- Denise A. Elkins
- 07-13-24
Heartwarming
From start to finish I was captivated by Merle's story. It was told with such , that it felt like we were riding along right beside them. I recommend this book 💯
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Andrea
- 09-23-07
wow!
My cat is dying and Merle's door taught me about dogs and also about how to deal with life and death of my "animal" soulmate.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-07-19
Merle is the best dog forever
I know and love this dog, grateful for the story, the best dog's human has kept his life in our hearts.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- MMM
- 02-11-15
Amazing story...stay's with you forever!
Would you listen to Merle's Door again? Why?
Yes, just a great read. Very enjoyable.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Merle's Door?
The end when he sings to his dog...I still replay that scene.
Did Patrick Lawlor do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
Narration was not great, but I got over it easily once I fell into the story.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
There once was a dog named Merle...
Any additional comments?
A truly wonderful book.
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- DM
- 05-05-18
Great story of a dog and owner.
Real life story of a dog and his owner. Great explanation of the mutual love and respect that developed over time.
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- Colleen
- 01-07-15
A very good story
I'm contracting a carpenter to install a dog door now. Written and narrated with a heartfelt love of this dog.
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- Jacob Chambers
- 09-16-18
Perfect book for outdoorsy dog lovers
The story was entertaining, gripping, and heart wrenching. However, the narrator ruins many parts with his sound effects and accents that are jarring and unnecessary.
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- Diana D
- 04-09-19
An enlightened view of pet ownership
An exceptional appeal on behalf of Canis lupus, this story unfolds the unique, fluid relationship between dog and owner as it matures over time. The author weaves his love of the outdoors with reverence for the life it contains, sharing keen observations.
Smart, funny, and honest , this book is a MUST-read for every potential dog owner.
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- Towanda
- 04-10-23
Loved it!
Great, personal and well written w stories and bits of wisdom and advise. Makes you laugh out loud and cry. Also perfectly narrated!!
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