This handsome young man, Marley, is the second cutie pie the Alberts adopted from RROESR. This ridiculously cute Sheepadoodle (who most certainly has more OES characteristics - AKA is a total handful!) was welcomed home in September 2022.

Just like with his sister Petunia (also featured on this page), Mr. Alberts flew to El Paso, TX but this time had the intent of flying home with this lil guy. However, as luck would have it, this lil sheepie was too big to fit in the carrier they purchased (oops!!) and so Daddy Alberts drove him all the way back to Northern CA.

Marley has a bobbed tail and they quickly found out that his favorite toy is Petunia's beautiful full tail. (Uh oh!) Marley is relentless in the pursuit of Petunia's tail, much to Petunia's displeasure. (But what are brothers for?!) While Marley and Petunia are still acclimating to each other, they get along for the most part, but they do tend to antagonize each other on a daily basis. (typical siblings, right?!)

Marley has been to several obedience training classes, and is well aware of what he is expected to do! Now, whether he chooses to follow through or not is dependent on the reward for his efforts. (With his cuteness, how does he not get away with whatever he wants?!) He is such an extremely smart lil guy & very inquisitive with regard to his surroundings.

One of the cutest things he does is let his family know when he is thirsty, hungry, or ready to go out. When Marley is ready for a drink, he sits by his room and intently stares until his human gets the message. Marley loves to play ball, but is quick to regulate his activity and save his energy and when he has had enough, he will take his ball & find a shady spot and watch Petunia run and chase the ball. (He’s surely not lacking personality!)

Marley’s taste buds take after his sisters as he, too, loves peanut butter & salad. He loves all the children of the neighborhood, and they adore him, too. As soon as he sees a member of the Marley fan club, (and we are guessing this club is huge and still growing), he sits at the bottom of their driveway and waits for them to come and give him a hug or a pat! 

The Alberts are extremely pleased they made the decision to get Petunia a playmate and Marley is the sweetest, freshest, smartest little sheepadoodle ever. (Another true love story, if you ask us!)