Marley & Me : Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog

The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Now with photos and new material. Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans. John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with 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 grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Obedience school did no good -- Marley was expelled. But just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Marley remained a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms. Marley & Me is John Grogan's funny, unforgettable tribute to this wonderful, wildly neurotic Lab and the meaning he brought to their lives. 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. The story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans. 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 wriggly 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. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Obedience school did no good--Marley was expelled. And yet his heart was pure. Just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. A dog like no other, Marley 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. Follows the life story of an exuberant Labrador retriever who gets into perpetual trouble and experiences a range of adventures, from shutting down an entire beach to guarding a seventeen-year-old neighbor after a stabbing attack Title from e-book title screen (viewed on October 28, 2005)