"Marley & Me" Gets Two Paws Up! December 19, 2008

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Marley & Me hits theaters on Christmas day and is sure to be a blockbuster. Who can resist Jennifer Aniston (love her!) and Owen Wilson? And I'm thrilled to report that the movie's message is a great one for dogs!

When we found out that John Grogan's best seller Marley & Me was being made into a movie we weren't entirely sure what the outcome would be. We quickly wrote to Fox 2000—the studio distributing the movie—asking them to tweak the story so that Marley was adopted from a rescue group instead of being purchased from a breeder. And even though it's based on a true story about Grogan's real-life dog, Marley, that's exactly what they did!

If you're not familiar with the story, Grogan (Wilson) and his wife Jenny (Aniston) adopt an adorable puppy who proves to be a much bigger handful than most puppies, doing all sorts of outrageous things like shredding furniture and knocking things over. But rather than punishing him or dumping him, they help him gets lots of excercise and shower him with love.

The message of the film is that through all the ups and downs and wild behavior, Marley is a life-long member of the family, which of course is how it should be for all dogs. So thanks to Grogan, the director, and Fox 2000 for making a movie we're happy to give two paws up!