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 wriggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley quickly 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...

Collects more than seventy-five "Philadelphia Inquirer" columns by John Grogan that cover such topics as families, animals, and life in modern America.

When the irrepressible pup accompanies her family to the annual community Easter Egg Hunt, she mistakenly conducts a very messy search through the stores in the town square.

Marley's family takes extra care in getting their blue-ribbon pumpkin to the fair, but with a dog like Marley around, being careful isn't always enough.

When Marley's family has enough of his antics, they put him in the backyard. Marley worries that his family doesn't love him anymore and decides to make a break for it.

Marley learns that no matter how tasty he should not eat Cassie's homework, and wonders how to make it up to her.

Marley the dog explores the firehouse.

John and Jen are journalists who are a newly married couple. Marley is the adopted puppy that no one wants, a high-strung lab who is virtually untrainable. Marley shreds cushions, destroys floors and walls and most everything in between. Instead of taking him to the pound, they love their dog and he faithfully loves them in return. John and Jen eventually have three children and Jen gives up her career to be a mom. John's career continues to advance...

Marley, a playful labrador retriever puppy, is loved by his family even though he eats buttons and pillows and drools on everything.

Collects six of Marley's adventures, including escaping from his backyard, helping out at the baseball game, and playing in the snow.