Marley & Me is John Grogan's funny, unforgettable tribute to this wonderful, wildly neurotic Lab and the meaning he brought to their lives. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms. Marley remained a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. But just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. Obedience school did no good-Marley was expelled. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Marley grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy. They were young and in love, with not a care in the world. John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans. Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans.Marley and Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog Through it all, he remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end.

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. He was there when babies finally arrived and when the screams of a seventeen-year-old stabbing victim pierced the night. Marley shared the couple's joy at their first pregnancy, and their heartbreak over the miscarriage. Just as he joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. 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. Obedience school did no good Marley was expelled. 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. Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever, a dog like no other.

They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world.

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.

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