By John Grogan

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 steamroller 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 veteranarian 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 and loyalty were boundless too.

 

Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog?

Unconditional love comes in many forms. Just ask the Grogans.