The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the
wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life John and
Jenny were just beginning their life together.
They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the
world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life
would never be the same.
Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a
Labrador retriever, a dog like no other. He crashed through screen doors, gouged
through drywall, flung drool on guests, stole women's undergarments, and ate
nearly everything he could get his mouth around, including couches and fine
jewelry.
Obedience school did no good--Marley was expelled. Neither did the tranquilizers
the veterinarian prescribed for him with the admonishment, "Don't hesitate to
use these." And yet Marley's heart was pure. Just as he joyfully refused any
limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too.
Marley shared the couple's joy at their first pregnancy, and their heartbreak
over the miscarriage. He was there when babies finally arrived and when the
screams of a seventeen-year-old stabbing victim pierced the night. Marley shut
down a public beach and managed to land a role in a feature-length movie, always
winning hearts as he made a mess of things.
Through it all, he remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his family
was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms.
Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a
bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans.
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