Marley

Marley Has a New Home Part 2, Read Part1 below 1st :}

So Nancy kept Marley the night and I was busy making contacts calling my short list of folks that are interested in taking on a "used" Griffon. This one, only 1 year old, was only slightly used. HA HA I use this term intentionally. Somehow it has become romanticized "Getting a  rescue". It implies I don't know some higher purpose and I suppose it is. I say every ownership is a higher purpose, rescue or not, it is a challenge to do the best for yourself and your dog. What I do know is each dog comes with some baggage that needs be sorted. It is a puzzle, it takes patience, and can be rewarding and frustrating. Just because you want a rescue does not make you a match, and I worked through several candidates. I had gleaned information and I direct sourced my information from the original owners. They were very helpful and I only wish I could have been consulted prior to this crazy 3 week expedition for this young Griffon. So I contacted my good friend, Rob Stumph, who owns a six year old, Outback bred Griffon named Smokey. He seemed to me a match, and then Nancy, above, and Eric jumped in a car and Rob left as well, and they met in the middle... which really ended up the middle of the night! Rob promptly saw some Bob Marley in Boomer / Eddie and he had his forever name Marley.

It is going to take some time but I see great things in Marley's life. Rob is an active hiker, and enjoys the Griffon antics. Though Smokey has a special place in his heart both Rob and his wife felt they needed another Griffon. They kind of feel like they were needed by Marley too. Rob is an excellent dog trainer and will provide the necessary not secret recipe. Exercise, Obedience, and Love in that order

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