A stray dog, Merle changed the author's life. This deeply touching memoir of their relationship explores the issues that all animals and their human companions face as their lives intertwine. Merle shows us how dogs might live if they werefree. Presents the latest research into animal behavior. Audie Award finalist. "Lawlor puts plenty of laugh-out-loud moments into the anecdotes and keeps the history lively, too. He even comes up with a good voice for Merle."—AudioFile