"Marshall was a loving and sweet dog who always wanted to please me. He was incredibly smart and learned a lot during his time on Earth, such as, how to overcome obstacles like closed doors, that dogs are not allowed in closets, the names of different toys, that dogs must be invited before jumping on furniture, and how to sit, wait, heel, come, climb and stand. Our house was never attacked by passing hot air balloons while Marshall defended the yard. He compassionately comforted his daddy by sticking by his side in bed when he was sick, and he comforted the elderly when he visited his beloved Grandma and other residents in the nursing home. He enjoyed roughhousing with his cousin Galen, but was selective about what other dogs he considered friends. He loved walking with his Mommy every day, either in the woods or around the neighborhood, and never tired of being kissed and hugged by her. He was beloved by all. He withstood his final illness like a trouper, and never complained about taking medicine or treatments. Marshall William Allen Krull was our child and the light of our lives, and he will be forever missed."