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December 24, 2007

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Marley, the Dog of the Day
Name: Marley
Age: Four years old
Gender: Female Breed: Pug
Home: Frisco, Texas, USA
 
   Marley will turn four years old on Christmas Day 2007! Marley has such a great sense of humor. She is our own personal in-house comedy show. She has made our world a brighter place and has brought our family through some of life's most difficult challenges.

    Marley is very affectionate, loves to snuggle and always wants to be near us. She is definitely a lap dog. If we are sitting or lying down anywhere in the house, there's no doubt that she will be snuggled right up against us. She always has to be in the same room with us - if I go to work on laundry, she follows me. If my husband goes outside to water plants, she goes with him. Besides being near us, her world pretty much revolves around food. We have to be careful what and how much we feed her, because it's easy for her to put on too many pounds. She loves baby carrots and wheat thins as daily treats, and her biggest reward is peanut butter right after she gets a toenail clip.

    Marley is very social and friendly with everyone she meets. She enthusiastically greets everyone who comes to the house, loves to play with other dogs (especially other pugs), and seems to have a preference for children if given the choice between kids and adults. Marley loves to watch TV with us, and she especially loves commercials. Anytime there's an animal on TV, particularly dogs or horses, she races over to the TV, jumps up, and tries to reach the animals on the screen. She is also very observant of the house. If a piece of furniture is moved, or if she notices something new for the first time, she tentatively approaches it and barks crazily for awhile. During her outside playtime, she loves to chase butterflies and enjoys snapping at bubbles that we blow for her. Indoors, she has a blast chasing the light beaming from the flashlight.

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