Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog—Lessons in Love and Loyalty from a Neurotic Dog

The heartwarming and unforgettable true 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 with their new dog 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. In this unforgettable animal story, 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.

This beloved dog memoir is a laugh-out-loud and tearjerking tribute to the world’s worst dog:

A Lovable Bad Boy: Meet Marley, the ninety-seven-pound Labrador retriever who gets expelled from obedience school, crashes through screen doors, and eats everything from drywall to jewelry. Heartwarming Family Story: Follow John and Jenny Grogan as their first puppy grows up alongside their children, testing their patience and filling their lives with love. Unforgettable Antics: This hilarious and relatable account of the chaos one wonderfully neurotic dog can bring into a home will have you crying with laughter. Unconditional Love: Discover how a clumsy, disobedient, and utterly devoted dog can teach a family what truly matters about loyalty and life.