Spring 2024 Issue:

Hounds of Moravian

Get to 
Know Marx

Marx is a four-year-old white Swiss shepherd who looks very much like Jon Snow’s direwolf, “Ghost,” from Game of Thrones, says his owner, Maggie Riegel ’10. “He came to us in April 2019 at eight weeks old, right around the time of the series finale. We named him after Karl Marx, the founder of communism, as he is all about the equal redistribution of treats for all canine comrades.”

 

Hounds of Moravian

Get to 
Know Marx

Get to Know Marx

Marx is a four-year-old white Swiss shepherd who looks very much like Jon Snow’s direwolf, “Ghost,” from Game of Thrones, says his owner, Maggie Riegel ’10. “He came to us in April 2019 at eight weeks old, right around the time of the series finale. We named him after Karl Marx, the founder of communism, as he is all about the equal redistribution of treats for all canine comrades.”

Illustration by GreatPetsPortraits.etsy.com, Spring 2024

What is the funniest thing Marx has ever done? We were stuck in traffic on the highway, and fire trucks were driving past us to get to an accident up ahead. Marx stuck his head out the window and howled along with the sirens. He often howls like a wolf when sirens go by, and when it happens at his doggy daycare, he gets all the other dogs to howl as well.

What do you think would be your dog’s favorite place on campus? The Doghouse, of course!

In what special way have you pampered Marx? Marx loves doggy ice cream cups from Ben & Jerry’s!

Favorite toy, food, or activity? “Oogie,” a.k.a. his canvas Oogie Boogie toy from The Nightmare Before Christmas. He also loves to play “The Hunt for Red Dot-ober” where he chases the red dot from the laser pointer. He also loves big sticks, jumping really high, and going swimming in the Monocacy Creek.

If Marx had a theme song, what would it be? “Mr. Blue Sky” by the Electric Light Orchestra

What major would Marx choose as a student at Moravian? Political science (like his Mom!), as he’s a member of the “Socialist Shepherd Party”

Submissions

Who doesn’t think their dog is the pick of the litter? Tell us about your best friend, send us a pic, and he or she just might be featured on this page. Go to mrvn.co/hounds-mu to fill out a submission form and send us a photo—a clear portrait shot of your dog’s face.

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