As I've mentioned, I've been re-reading some of my favorite dog books as well as reading some new ones. Two of my favorite dog books are written by author David Kennard. A Shepherd's Watch and The Dogs of Windcutter Down tell the story of Mr. Kennard's efforts to make a living raising sheep in Devonshire, England. Much of the book deals with the author's relationship with his border collies Swift, Ernie, Jake, Greg, Fern and Gail. Every time I read these books, my old dream of having a sheep ranch comes back.
Another book I recommend is Merle's Door by Ted Kerasote. This is an excellent book about how Ted found Merle as a stray and about their adventures in the mountains of Wyoming. Ted Kerasote has also written a book about the dog he obtained five years after Merle's passing. That book is call Pukka: The Dog After Merle.
Finally, I'd like to recommend a book by Mark Shand called River Dog. River Dog recounts the author's trip down the Brahmaputra River in India and Bangladesh. The author was accompanied by a dog he bought in India who the author named Bhaiti.
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