Moobli

by Mike Tomkies

For eight years Mike Tomkies roamed three hundred square miles of wild mountain terrain in the Scottish Highlands with only his dog Moobli as his contant companion. Fully grown, Moobli was so powerful he could take a man's arm off, yet Mike called him a 'gentle giant'. He reveals how a remarkable relationship grew between man and dog so that Mike was convinced that the animal had the uncanny ability to read his mind when no word was spoken or betraying movement was made.

Genres: Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Harry · Rating 3 out of 5]

4+4

[Antonia Mills · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book, based mostly in the wilderness of a Scottish loch . He is very honest about the real harshness and beauty of this wild location.. anyone interested in nature and wildlife will love this book. Anyone who loves dogs will love this book. Beautifully written, a real joy.

[Joseph Riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read, though very sad towards the end. Some of the tales are familiar from previous books, such as 'wildcat haven' or 'a last wild place'

[David Hughes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Moobli was a German Shepherd, who lived with the author in their isolated cottage in the Scottish highlands.

Told in unadorned and impassioned prose, this is Moobli's life story, from a bumbling puppy with a serious expression, to an intelligent and powerful adult dog who roamed the mountains with Tomkies as they studied and sometimes rescued the wild animals. At last, with elegiac grief, Tomkies tells the story of how Moobli declined, and passed, and took part of the author's heart with him.

[Bionic Jean · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unique tale, and you have to admire both man and dog, but this is not an easy read by any means.