Dog Names that Start with Ma

Dog names that start with "Ma" are prevalent in pop culture.  One of the most well-known dogs with a name that begins with "Ma" is the comic strip dog, Marmaduke.  Marmaduke was created by Brad Anderson, who continued to draw and publish his strip up until his death in 2015.  Since that time, Brad's son Paul has continued to create the Marmaduke comic strip.  Marmaduke is a large, brown Great Dane who lives with the Wilson family.  He is a goofy and sometimes messy dog whose antics have captured the hearts of many comic strip readers.  Somewhat ironically, Owen Wilson was chosen to be the voice of Marmaduke in the 2010 film adaption of the Wilson family's lovable Great Dane.  The film also features another dog with a name that begins with "Ma".  Mazie, voiced by Emma Stone, is an Australian Shepherd with a secret puppy crush on Marmaduke.  Mazie and Marmaduke became fast friends, though she developed secret feelings for the Great Dane.  When Marmaduke fell head over paws for Jezebelle, he enlisted the help of Mazie to win her heart.  Mazie, though reluctant to help Marmaduke win the affections of her rival, gives Marmaduke some tips that allow him to gain Jezebelle's puppy love.  Fortunately for Mazie, Marmaduke realizes the errors of his ways and in a rescue attempt, saves Mazie from a sewage drain and discovers her affection for him.

Owen Wilson has also had other roles that involve dogs with names that start with "Ma".  One of the better known canine films of the first decade in the twenty-first century is Marley and Me.  This heartwarming and tear-jerking film features a newlywed couple, John and Jenny, played by Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston.  The couple, desiring less harsh winters, moves from Michigan to Florida and soon adopts Marley, a Yellow Labrador.  Marley proves to be a handful and does not respond well to any training.  Though he is mischievous and sometimes wild, he is a loving dog who proves he is an indispensable part of the family.  The story takes place over the life of Marley and audiences experience the changes alongside the family as the couple starts to build a family and moves into different homes, and finally to a farm in rural Pennsylvania.  Life seems perfect for the family and John has discovered he is a better columnist than a reporter, drawing experiences from his companionship with Marley.  However, Marley develops an illness towards the end of the film that calls for his euthanization, leaving the family and audiences heartbroken.  The film expertly shows audiences how pet ownership can enrich and change our lives forever.