The Dog Who Wouldn't Be

This book is as much about Farlely Mowat and his life from 8 to 18 as it is about his dog Mutt. It is lovingly written, a terrific read and one of the most interesting and engaging stories I have ever read about animals. Please read this book, do yourself a favor. ( )

An autobiographical account of a boy and his dog’s adventures growing up in the Canadian Prairie province of Saskatchewan during the Depression era of the 1920s to 1935.Illustrations were penciled in black and white. A compelling story of a boy’s attachment to his dog.

Title is derived from the father buying a “mutt” but training it to be a hunting dog.The story is narrated by the boy in the first person. A few anecdotes about societal values of the era. ( )

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Who doesn't know and love this book? I read it as a kid, of course, but recently re-read it during my daily commute (as are, indeed, the majority of my books consumed these days). Mowat has a very familiar, conversational, and almost intimate tone in this book, which made me, the reader, feel like he was telling me these stories directly, and I felt so pleased that he was sharing them with me. However, I find it an oddly suspicious coincidence that no sooner had I finished reading this book than Rion had his own skunk encounter. My telling of Rion's misadventure is neither as eloquent nor as entertaining as Mowat's rendition of Mutt and his numerous escapades (and, for that matter, numerous trysts with skunks). Perhaps I am biased toward dogs, but all in all, an enjoyable read.

2035 The Dog Who Wouldn't Be, by Farley Mowat (read 24 Nov 1986) This tells of Mutt, who was bought by the author's mother for four cents in Saskatoon, Sask. What a dog! What a book! The last chapter is the most poignant I've ever read. The last sentence thereof is: "The pact of timelessness between the two of us was ended, and I went from him into the darkening tunnel of the years." This book was the sheerest pleasure to read. ( )

I came across this book and grabbed it right up. I had read it many many years ago in the 5TH grade, and it was as good as my fond memories of it were.

This is a classic story of a boy and his dog (or maybe a dog and his boy).
Guaranteed to make you laugh out loud and bring a tear to your eye, a must read to anyone who has or had a dog. ( )