Marley is getting the spotlight again!

Marley is doing very well in his foster home with Pam. Marley actually stayed overnight at my house the day he was on the Early Show because we had plans to show him off at the Loreal "Because Your Dog is Worth It Too Day" the following day. My 9 year old female weim was very curious about Marley and I can tell she knew there was something different about him. He was such a good boy while he was there. We got up bright and early the next day for the event. He had such a big weekend and it was awful hot. Pam made a good decision and left the event a little early because the heat was getting to the dogs. We had several people over the weekend who were interested in Marley but no definite adopters.



We now hear that Marley will be featured in the Dog's Life Magazine this fall. The issue comes out on September 7. So please every one look for it. I don't know if its sold on the newstands or if only by subscription. If you find it please save a copy for us so we can add it to Marley's scrapbook.



Its unfortunate that we won't be able to get his surgery done for him but he's a happy boy who doesn't feel sorry for himself. We are anxious to see him off to a new life, so if you are interested in adopting Marley please go to our website and fill out an adoption application and make a note that you are interested in Marley. http://www.tristateweimrescue.org/ Any questions, email me at jambeedog@verizon.net, Julie Potthoff, Placement Coordinator.

UPDATE on Marley's eyes

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THIS ENTIRE POST - THERE IS IMPORTANT DATED INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM!!!!!

Tuesday did not produce the ERG results that we were hoping for.

Marley's retinas are not functioning on a level that would result in any real benefit through surgery. The risks of putting Marley under anesthesia again outweigh any benefit that he *might* gain from removing the cataracts.

I know....I spent hours just laying around with him and apologizing to him and wishing the news was better. Tuesday was a hard day.

BUT
Every cloud has a silver lining and I take comfort knowing that Marley is a very happy dog. He is well adjusted, loves people, loves animals (once they learn to stop sneaking up on him), and loves kids. He is healthy as can be - all of his other testing came back WONDERFUL... and he is loved by all who cross his path.


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set your DVRs/VCRs/DVDs or whatever you use

MARLEY IS GONNA BE A STAR!!!

Tune into the CBS Early show tomorrow (FRIDAY AUG 14) at 7:00 a.m. (EASTERN) to see Marley as part of the Purina Rally to Rescue segment.

Hi all.

I just wanted to let you all know that Marley's ERG testing is scheduled for this coming Tuesday the 11th.

We'll keep you all posted!

Marley is doing so well with us.
He is such a gentleman. He has really come a long way in 1 short week.... and he really has a calming effect on Ghost.

More later!

I just wanted to post some new information and a couple of new photos.

Our Saturday visit with the new eye specialist didn't go as well as we hoped, but we are not down for the count. This specialist seemed to think that there was more testing to be done, before we decide whether or not to proceed with surgery. We are going to do the ERG testing next.

That will let us know about the right eye, which was the one in question from the first specialist.

Ghost and Marley are becoming closer and closer and both seem to guard my every move. They both lay between me and the door and become alert with any noise outside.

Marley's barking has subsided, and he really only gets going when Ghost gets going.

Marley met Jamielynn for the 1st time on Saturday and she took some awesome pics. I'm posting them here too.

Marley is enjoying his walks around the neighborhood and we are doing about a mile twice a day. He had a sit down protest during one the other day, but we waited for him to smell the grass and collect his thoughts and he was back in the walk in no time.

He's actually had a calming effect on Ghost. They are both pretty chill when we come home from being out and Ghost doesn't pull as much on our walks when we have Marley with us.

I think they are really good for each other. We have had several BAD thunderstorms here lately and Marley is so calm through them, that Ghost now is too.

That's all for now. I'll write more when I know when his next Dr.'s appointment is.