The power of a movie
I will probably not go to see "Marley and Me". I read the book, cried buckets of tears, and thought of how awesome it would be if all dog owners were as dedicated as the ones in the book are.
The book brings out the trials and tribulations of dogs who may not be the perfect pet. Marley certainly fit in that category. He destroyed things, was not what they expected and caused headaches all the way around. But, they loved him and did not abandon him and he went with them through his whole life.
That is what animal lovers do. The reason I cringe when a new movie about animals comes out is the people who will not see the problems experienced with Marley. They will only see the cute little lab puppies, and there is nothing cuter, and decide they must have one. They will laugh at Marley's antics and say, "my dog would never be that way."
At the first sign of being a dog, at around 6 months, like in Marley's case, they will either try to sell the dog, or abandon him at a shelter, or worse yet, turn them loose to fend for themselves.
If you love animals and didn't read the book, go see the movie. Then go home and hug your dog, play a game a catch with him, give him a treat and tell him how wonderful he is, even if he just chewed up your favorite socks.
If you don't have a dog, visit your local shelter or call your favorite rescue. There are many Marleys out there, just waiting for someone to give them a home and not give up on them.
The book brings out the trials and tribulations of dogs who may not be the perfect pet. Marley certainly fit in that category. He destroyed things, was not what they expected and caused headaches all the way around. But, they loved him and did not abandon him and he went with them through his whole life.
That is what animal lovers do. The reason I cringe when a new movie about animals comes out is the people who will not see the problems experienced with Marley. They will only see the cute little lab puppies, and there is nothing cuter, and decide they must have one. They will laugh at Marley's antics and say, "my dog would never be that way."
At the first sign of being a dog, at around 6 months, like in Marley's case, they will either try to sell the dog, or abandon him at a shelter, or worse yet, turn them loose to fend for themselves.
If you love animals and didn't read the book, go see the movie. Then go home and hug your dog, play a game a catch with him, give him a treat and tell him how wonderful he is, even if he just chewed up your favorite socks.
If you don't have a dog, visit your local shelter or call your favorite rescue. There are many Marleys out there, just waiting for someone to give them a home and not give up on them.
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