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Whoever said there’s no royalty in America never lived with a dachshund. And there is no dachshund more regal, more observant, more adventurous, and more willing to oversee a household than Marcy Mary, the true Dachshund-American princess. And yes, Marcy Mary has written a tell-all.

Destined to follow in the paw-steps of her best-in-show mother, Marcy Mary is accidentally abandoned in a snowy forest. Rescued from the road, she is given over to a family of “two-leggeds,” the Anthonys. Marcy Mary soon learns that her new pack lacks her gift for two-way communication (after all, she understands their every word). They allow a Siamese cat to live amongst them (unfortunately, the feline is quite conversant). And Dad is slow to recognize the honor of sharing one’s bed with an auburn purebred dachshund with a delightfully cold, wet nose.

Someone of lesser breeding would collapse under the stress, but Marcy Mary’s exceptional qualities come through even as a young puppy. A canine of contradictions, Marcy Mary is earthy yet spiritual, witty but wise, a gourmand who is an opportunistic diner. Above all she is a keen observer of the world she shares with her family and friends. And she never forgets the wisdom and grace of the Creator who watches all creatures—the two-leggeds and those with four, perfectly proportioned legs.

Marcy Mary explains her special role in the human world—to teach, protect and love the Anthony family as only a dachshund princess can. And she spares no details about her personal acquaintances both wild and domestic, including a suitor from “the wrong side of the fence.” (Oh, the scandal!)

Marcy Mary: The Memoirs of a Dachshund-American Princess, The Early Years is the affectionate, funny, inspirational tale that only a dog could tell. And she has!