Of Marley and Me

Firstly, let me qualify my opinions henceforth as a person who has yet to neither read the book nor watched the movie. 

However, I have no doubt that it is a touching movie that only the love for dogs and bonding with them can provide. 

And that, I think should be as far as it goes --- a celebration of bond and love. 

Nevertheless, we shall be seeing spikes in purchases of Labrador Retrievers and subsequent abandoning. Misguided couples and over-pampering parents do not understand that whatever on-screen antics by dog actors perceived as naughty and cute translates into very tangible behavioural and social issues in real life for themselves and their children.  

I can only hope that aspiring owners take heed of the author's warning before taking the plunge into what should be a long-term commitment of care and attention in return for undying devotion, love and loyalty. (See my other post) 

There are many more tears for all the abandoned dogs for every one that was shed during and after the movie.