Newlyweds John and Jenny Grogan leave behind snowy Michigan and move to Florida, where they buy their first home and find jobs at competing newspapers. Soon afterward, the Grogans adopt Marley, a yellow Labrador pup. But Marley soon grows up to be a mischievous handful. Still, even while he's destroying the furniture and failing obedience school, he always manages to bring out the best in John, Jenny and their growing family. #movie #film #trending #foryou #shortclips #usa #usashorts
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00:00One, two, three, go. Happy birthday.
00:04What? God, they're adorable!
00:07My name's John, and today's my wife's birthday.
00:10She loves dogs, so I prepared the perfect surprise.
00:13Faced with all these adorable pups, my wife had no idea which one to pick.
00:17Girls are $300, boys are $275.
00:21Except for that little guy there. Him you could have for $200 even.
00:25This one? You're so sweet. You're like a little clearance puppy.
00:28The owner was clearing this dog for cheap. My wife instantly fell in love.
00:33He warned us not to buy it, but she wouldn't let go.
00:35So in the end, we chose this one, and we named her Molly.
00:38But soon we realized the owner was right.
00:40The moment we got back, she spilled the dog food everywhere.
00:43And devoured it like she hadn't eaten in years.
00:46I swear my jaw almost hit the floor.
00:48How are you still eating?
00:50That night, I worried she'd bark all night, so I put her in the garage.
00:53Big mistake. Her howls pierced through the walls.
00:56Even with my ears covered, I couldn't sleep.
00:58I had no choice but to bring her into our bedroom.
01:00Next morning, free face wash.
01:02Service.
01:02And my pillow torn to shreds.
01:04Feathers flew like snow in the air, but that was only the beginning.
01:07Every time there was a thunderstorm.
01:09This little demon would go completely berserk, screaming and wreaking havoc all over the house.
01:13When the rain finally stopped, my wife and I opened the garage door and froze.
01:17What was once a tidy garage, looked like it had been hit by a tornado.
01:21And to make matters worse, Mary had even chewed three holes in the walls.
01:24We never imagined this tiny furball could be so destructive.
01:28But seeing her shiver and look so pitiful, my wife couldn't resist.
01:31She just scooped her up and comforted her gently.
01:33As Mary grew older, the real nightmare for my wife and me began.
01:37Her energy was off the charts.
01:38Every day, I was either chasing her or chasing after her.
01:41My wife completely wrapped around this little demon's paw.
01:44To curb Mary's wild antics, we decided to enroll her in professional training.
01:49The trainer confidently gave a demo.
01:50And for a brief moment, Mary seemed to behave.
01:53But that piece lasted all of three seconds.
01:55Suddenly, Mary broke free from the leash, charging forward like a runaway horse.
02:00In a panic, the trainer pulled out her secret move.
02:02And it actually worked.
02:03Mary turned around to run back.
02:05But the trainer quickly realized things were going south.
02:08Before she could react, Mary lunged and knocked her flat on the ground.
02:11I sprinted over and pulled Mary off, finally diffusing the chaos.
02:15Even the trainer couldn't tame her.
02:16So my wife and I had to come up with a new plan.
02:18So we decided it was time for her spay surgery.
02:21Smart little Mary seemed to understand our plan.
02:23Fidgeting and twisting restlessly in the car.
02:25But what happened next was even crazier.
02:27She stuck her head out the window and tried to make a run for it.
02:30I held on to her back legs for dear life.
02:32But Mary's strength was insane.
02:34Runny!
02:35I'm trying to!
02:37There's a ton of traffic!
02:38One person, one dog.
02:40It looked like a full-on roadshow on the highway.
02:42The chaos was so wild that cars behind us had to stop.
02:45And passing drivers couldn't help but laugh.
02:47Hey, get a leash!
02:48Oh, shut up!
02:49Hey, he's losing his balls today!
02:50Cut him some slack!
02:52Needless to say, our plan total fail.
02:54And Mary, she held a grudge.
02:56One day, she stole my wife's necklace.
02:58We tried to corner her from both sides.
03:00But she panicked and bolted.
03:01After a wild chase, we realized she'd already swallowed it.
03:04To get it back, I fed her mango to speed things up.
03:07Then washed through her poop with a water gun.
03:09Finally, the necklace was recovered.
03:11Soon after, my wife got pregnant.
03:12We were overjoyed until the doctor told us, no heartbeat.
03:16Happiness shattered in seconds.
03:18Back home, Mary suddenly changed.
03:20The mischievous demon turned gentle.
03:22She leaned on my wife, quietly comforting her.
03:24My wife broke down in tears.
03:26To help her heal, I took her on a trip.
03:27We left Mary with my cousin.
03:29But within hours, chaos struck.
03:31Mary dragged her through the house, snatched her towel, and howled all night during a thunderstorm.
03:36By the time we returned, my cousin stormed out, never wanting to see Mary again.
03:40Surprisingly, after that, Mary calmed down.
03:43Until one midnight, she started pacing, rummaging, spinning circles by my wife's bed.
03:47The next day, she jumped on me excited.
03:49Something was off.
03:50We tested, and yes, my wife was pregnant again.
03:53Mary had sensed it first.
03:54From that day on, she grew up overnight.
03:56No more chaos.
03:57Always guarding my wife, never leaving her side.
04:00When my wife was about to give birth, this little guy couldn't wait.
04:03He jumped on the bed to wake me up.
04:04Then even helped unpack the baby stuff.
04:06When my wife and I rushed to the hospital, our dog Marley stayed home alone, and for
04:10the first time ever, she didn't make a mess.
04:13She just guarded the house, waiting for us to come back.
04:16Hours later, Marley got tired and fell asleep, but when she woke up, there was a newborn
04:20baby at home, and from that moment on, her wild temper softened.
04:23Whenever my wife got too busy, Marley would lie on the floor with that, don't leave me
04:28face, quietly watching over her tiny human.
04:30Three years flew by.
04:31We moved into a bigger house, but life only got harder.
04:34My wife had our second child, and we were drowning in chaos.
04:37Two kids screaming, a dog causing trouble, and us on the edge of losing it.
04:41One afternoon, after finally putting both kids to sleep, my exhausted wife lay down
04:45for a nap, but suddenly, Marley snapped.
04:47She jumped off the bed, barked like crazy, and stormed into the living room.
04:50Waking both kids, my wife broke down.
04:53She tried to calm the baby, hold Marley still, stop her from scratching the window, but Marley
04:57broke free and knocked over our older son.
04:59That's when I walked in, smiling and greeting Marley like nothing happened.
05:03My wife lost it.
05:04She told me to take Marley away, or she'd file for divorce tomorrow.
05:07All right, buddy.
05:08Looks like we're going to the farm again.
05:10Hey, I'm serious.
05:10Back to me.
05:11I'm not kidding.
05:12I can't take this anymore.
05:13What did he do?
05:14Everything.
05:14What hasn't he done?
05:15He's just a horrible, horrible animal.
05:18I loved that dog, but I loved my family more, so I handed Marley to a friend and planned
05:22to find her a new home forever.
05:24That night, I came home heartbroken.
05:25My wife had already cooled down.
05:27She apologized and said, we're family, we solve problems together.
05:30We don't abandon each other.
05:32Words hit me hard.
05:33We made up and decided to bring Marley home the next day.
05:35Time passed, and soon my wife became a mother of three.
05:38She supported my career, even following me and the kids to a quiet place in the countryside.
05:43Marley, now the big brother, was nothing like the troublemaker she used to be.
05:47Playing with the little ones became her whole world.
05:49Every afternoon, she waited at the roadside for the kids to come back from school, then ran
05:53home with them, tails and backpacks bouncing.
05:56And at night, she refused to leave their beds, guarding her family like the most loyal
06:00protector.
06:01Not just a pet, but more like the kid's big brother.
06:03In fall, he played football with them.
06:05In winter, he joined snowball fights.
06:07Every season, every year, he was always there, bringing us so much joy.
06:11But as time went on, Marley grew old.
06:14Just climbing the stairs left him out of breath.
06:16What's wrong with him, Dad?
06:17Nothing's wrong.
06:18He's just tired.
06:20Right, Dad?
06:20Yeah.
06:21I think the football took it out of him.
06:23Most days, he could only lie quietly on the floor.
06:26Then came a stormy night.
06:28Marley, who'd always been terrified of thunder, suddenly ran away.
06:31We searched the whole night in the rain.
06:33Marley!
06:35Marley!
06:38Marley!
06:39Finally, I found him under a tree, weak and trembling.
06:42I rushed Marley to the hospital, but the vet shook his head.
06:45Marley was old, his body shutting down and he might not make it through the night.
06:49They said dogs often run away when they know the end is near.
06:52But I knew Marley was different.
06:54So I looked at the vet and said with all my heart, he's not like other dogs.
06:58I just know he's gonna be okay.
07:00Let's hope for the best.
07:01And sure enough, miracle happened the next morning.
07:04The hospital called with the news.
07:06Marley pulled through.
07:07He was getting better and he could finally come home.
07:09The first thing he did after coming home, waited at the street corner for the kids after school.
07:14Just like always.
07:15That's when I realized, this was his biggest responsibility in life.
07:18But time is merciless.
07:20Marley grew weaker.
07:21Sometimes he wouldn't even respond when we called.
07:24Hey!
07:24Hey!
07:25Marley!
07:26Marley!
07:26Hunger made him search the trash, like an old man nearing his final days.
07:30One evening, I took him for a walk.
07:32He no longer had the energy of his younger days.
07:34Every step was heavy, slow, painful.
07:36I stopped, let him sit and rest.
07:38Deep down, I knew, after all these years, he had already given us every bit of love he had.
07:44Under the setting sun, I whispered what was in my heart.
07:47I know you're a strong boy, but you're gonna let me know, right?
07:50You know when you're ready, okay?
07:52And somehow Marley understood.
07:54His eyes were filled with gratitude and sadness.
07:57That moment, it was just the two of us, sitting in silence.
08:00Our last warm memory together.
08:02Not long after, Marley's condition worsened again.
08:05He stopped eating, stopped drinking, just lying helplessly on the floor.
08:09But I refused to give up, even if there was only a tiny one-in-a-million chance.
08:12I was taking him back to the hospital.
08:14The kids cried endlessly.
08:15My little daughter even placed her favorite doll beside him, praying for a miracle.
08:19We carried him to the car.
08:21My wife kissed his forehead again and again, tears streaming down.
08:24He wasn't just a dog, he was family.
08:26But this time, there was no miracle.
08:28The vet tried everything.
08:29Finally, he suggested letting Marley go peacefully.
08:31In those final moments, I stroked his fur from tail to paw.
08:35I kissed him, pouring all my love into that one touch.
08:38Okay, you don't have to do anything.
08:41You don't have your usual energy.
08:44Remember, we were always saying what a pain you are.
08:48You're the world's worst dog.
08:51Don't believe it.
08:52Don't believe it even for a minute.
08:54As you know, we couldn't find a better dog.
08:57He tried to lift his head, tried to lick my hand one last time.
09:00But he no longer had the strength.
09:02As the injection flowed in, his breathing slowed.
09:04His eyes softened, like telling me, don't be sad, it's okay.
09:08And then he closed his eyes, as if falling asleep.
09:11The next day, we held a funeral.
09:13The kids brought small gifts to say goodbye to the big brother, who grew up with them.
09:17My wife took off her necklace, a token of all the years she'd shared with Marley.
09:22She placed it in his grave, hoping that no matter where he went, he'd always be connected to our family.
09:27Finally, I covered the last handful of soil myself.
09:31As I turned away, memories flooded my mind.
09:33It felt like Marley was there again, happily by our side.
09:36But deep down, I knew it was only an illusion.
09:39Marley was gone forever.
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