Marnie The Dog - I'm A Book

“Wow, I’m a book, haha lol,” said Marnie The Dog.

Marnie, the adorable senior Shih Tzu who has been stealing the hearts of her Instagram followers for the past two years has just launched Marnie The Dog I’m A Book.

Owner Shirley Braha adopted the former senior shelter dog at age 10. She became an Instagram sensation with over 1.8 million followers (myself included, #superfan).

The introduction to Marnie The Dog tells the story of how Braha found Marnie on Petfinder.com while searching for a dog to “keep me company in my lonely life in a Manhattan shoebox.”

Marnie had been found roaming the streets alone. Her name on her paperwork was Stinky and she was in bad health.

Back in New York City, Braha nursed Marnie back to health. The vet suspected she might have brain cancer but it turned out her head tilt is the residual effect of a brief illness called vestibular syndrome. Antibiotics and dental surgery took care of the rest. Marnie came to life.

Marnie’s rise to fame started with an Instagram account created at the request of Braha’s friends. At age 11 Marnie became a star. She just turned 13 the day the book was released (Happy Birthday, Marnie!). As she enters her teenage years, her fans include James Franco and Justin Bieber.

Braha hopes that the two have many more years together and never takes their time together for granted. In the book she “hoped to capture Marnie’s wonderful spirit and the love she has for life.”

Mission accomplished.

The book compiles photos of Marnie with cute captions in Marnie’s voice. Flipping through the pages will be sure to make you laugh and put a smile on your face.

Marnie was given a second lease on life and she captures the heart of everyone who sees her.