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Labrador retrievers are generally considered even-tempered, calm and reliable;and then there's Marley, the subject of this delightful tribute to one Lab who doesn't fit the mold. Grogan, a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, and his wife, Jenny, were newly married and living in West Palm Beach when they decided that owning a dog would give them a foretaste of the parenthood they anticipated. Marley was a sweet, affectionate puppy who grew into a lovably naughty, hyperactive dog. With a light touch, the author details how Marley was kicked out of obedience school after humiliating his instructor (whom Grogan calls Miss Dominatrix) and swallowed an 18-karat solid gold necklace (Grogan describes his gross but hilarious "recovery operation"). With the arrival of children in the family, Marley became so incorrigible that Jenny, stressed out by a new baby, ordered her husband to get rid of him; she eventually recovered her equilibrium and relented. Grogan's chronicle of the adventures parents and children (eventually three) enjoyed with the overly energetic but endearing dog is delivered with great humor. Dog lovers will love this account of Grogan's much loved canine.
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"Oh my. I don't think I've ever seen anything so cute in my life." Thus author Grogan's wife sealed their fate when they "just went to look" at a litter of Labrador retriever puppies and ended up picking out Marley. Maybe their first clue should have been that the breeder had discounted the price on their puppy, or when they saw his father charging out of the woods covered in mud with a crazed but joyous look in his eye. Despite these portents, Marley entered their lives, and nothing was ever the same again. Between careening through screen doors and swallowing everything that would fit in his mouth, Marley also managed to comfort these two when they miscarried their first child. Although Marley got kicked out of obedience training after he dragged the instructor across the parking lot and terrorized his pet sitter, he also landed a minor role in a straight-to-video movie. Marley, incorrigible though he was, had inserted himself into the author's life in a way no normal dog could. A warm, friendly -memoir-with-dog. Nancy Bent
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By T. Tracy
Format:Hardcover
It was a good read and I liked many things about it, particularly pleasing to me was that the dog was well treated and loved as only a true dog lover can when faced with a neurotic, "untrainable dog". Only a true dog lover would have kept this animal because we all know that given half the obstacles the author faced, most would have brought this animal to the pound. Most dogs aren't perfect and this book breaks the myths around that, but they can still be loved and a wonderful part of your family regardless.
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By Tanya
Format:Hardcover
What a great book. Astute observations of mans best friend...it will make you smile...it will make you laugh out loud.
Similar to 'Shakespeare my b**t!' by the British author John Donoghue, this too explores the relationship of a wayward Labrador to his adopted human pack.
If you know anyone who is thinking of getting a dog...get them to read either of these books first. They will either rush out and buy one or never entertain the thought of a dog again!
If you already have a dog, you'll recognise the antics of these dogs only too well!
A 'must have' for any dog lover.
Similar to 'Shakespeare my b**t!' by the British author John Donoghue, this too explores the relationship of a wayward Labrador to his adopted human pack.
If you know anyone who is thinking of getting a dog...get them to read either of these books first. They will either rush out and buy one or never entertain the thought of a dog again!
If you already have a dog, you'll recognise the antics of these dogs only too well!
A 'must have' for any dog lover.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I loved this book. I was a little hesitant at first because I have an older dog and I thought it might make me too emotional. It is actually pretty funny and touching.
This couple are both saints for putting up with the psychotic behaviour of this dog and not giving up on Marley.
Highly recommended.
This couple are both saints for putting up with the psychotic behaviour of this dog and not giving up on Marley.
Highly recommended.
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