Moobli

This is a true story of Mike Tomkies and his alsation dog Moobli living in the Highlands of Scotland, researching the wildlife there and withstanding the rigours of rural life together. Moobli was the author's only constant companion for eight years in the Scottish Highlands and Mike tells of his tracking skill in scenting out deer, badgers, otters and even wildcats without harming them, but making it possible for him to achieve a record of the whole cycle of nature in the western Highlands. Moobli also lived in amicable friendship with Mike's foxes and owls, as well as injured creatures which came to them for succour. He would also fetch heavy tools such as a sledge hammer or an axe as Mike worked in the woods. Mike grew to believe the animal possessed an uncanny ability to read his mind when no word was spoken or no betraying movement made, but the understanding turned into tragedy as Moobli slowly lost the use of his rear legs through creeping arthritic paralysis. Mike Tomkies has written "Out of the Wind", "On the Wing and Wild Water" and "Wildcat Haven".