Our dog Jeb: A tribute to another "world's worst dog."
Marley & Me, the bestseller by former South Florida Sun-Sentinel columnist John Grogan, has inspired a lot of tributes to "world's worst dogs" that have crossed the Rainbow Bridge. This one was posted by Becky Xeroteres, sister-in-law of our editorial assistant Janis, on Multiply.com.
Becky and her husband, Mike, moved to Fort Lauderdale last summer with their Jack Russell terrier, Josey, and Jeb, a German short-haired pointer. Jeb, suffering from multiple old-age ailments, was put to sleep by Janis' veterinarian husband, Dr. Rusty Rogers, on Wednesday. Here is how Becky will remember her world's worst dog.
John Grogan wrote a best-selling book, Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog. I know Marley was naughty, but he's got nothing on Jeb. I lived with and loved the true owner of the World's Worst Dog title for the last twelve years, and I cherish every memory.
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ANGIE BRENNAN, a Sun-Sentinel page designer,
lives with four dogs and one boyfriend. And has a lifetime of animal stories to share.
DIANE LADE, a reporter on the Sun-Sentinel's Help Team, has lived with cats, dogs, reptiles, fish, an iguana, and an armadillo.
CYNDI METZGER, editor of the Sun-Sentinel's Outlook section, is smitten with Bella, her poodle who regularly ignores requests to sit, stay and get off the ivory-colored sofa. 
JOHN TANASYCHUK, a Sun-Sentinel lifestyle writer, has lived with cats as long as he can remember. He and his partner currently share their home with three.
