After Ted Kerasote's beloved dog Merle passed, the author received thousands of emails asking two questions: "Have you gotten another dog?" and "Are you writing a new book?" Now, the bestselling canine lover answers both, in the most heartwarming way.
Told in Pukka the pup's charming voice and accompanied by more than 200 photos, Pukka: The Pup After Merle tells the story of how Ted found Pukka. It recounts the early days of their bonding as they explored both Ted's hometown of Kelly, Wisconsin, and the wider world. As walks become hikes and hikes become climbs, pup and man's adventures culminate in a rugged wilderness journey that teaches both Pukka and Ted something new about the dog-human partnership.
Filled with stunning images of the West-and adorable pictures of Pukka-this book also shares Ted's in-depth research on the best food, toys, and medical choices he could provide to ensure that Pukka would live the longest, healthiest life possible.
"Glimpses of Pukka's charmed life are interwoven with vast amounts of important information... that [encourage] you to draw your own conclusions and make the best choices for you and your dog."
The Bark
"Speaking as Pukka and illustrating the sparse text with stunning color photographs on every page, Kerasote has created a pictorial diary of the first six months of the dog's life. But this book is much more than a record of the growth and training of a pup, it is a visual record of the development of human-animal bond as well as a breathtakingly beautiful tour of the West."
