Marley's "Spanish markings" (I think that is what the typical markings with brown eyebrows, etc. are called) certainly make for a beautiful dog. Bernese Mt. dogs, rottis, and dobies have them, and so does Marley! She is absolutely gorgeous. Thank god for rescuers.

Years ago my mother adopted a cocker-probably long haired dachshund mix, Lucy, who looked a lot like Marley, especially in the face and ears. The hair was long and silky like Marley's, but she was all black except for four white feet. When my mother died Lucy was 12. We inherited her, and she joined our family of two Bernese Mt. dogs. They all got along wonderfully. Lucy lived till she was 18, with only annual check ups! I wish the same for Marley.