Marmaduke has prominently displayed numerous diplomas from various dog-related educational institutions on the exterior of his doghouse; their gratuitously conspicuous placement, along with his smug facial expression, indicates that Marmaduke is putting on airs in order to impress his neighbors. However, two such neighbors suspect that he obtained the diplomas from online establishments with dubious academic credentials. In the real world, the scenario depicted in today's Marmaduke would be highly implausible.

Marmaduke is being taken for a walk/sprint by his owner-man, who chastises the beast for his unwillingness to carry his own enormous goddamned bone.

Marmaduke ate his owner-lady's cell phone. It is unclear if his motivation was hunger or spite. Also, his owner-lady is named Dottie.

Marmaduke's owner-man has not yet come to terms with the fact that he is his pet Great Dane's bitch.

Marmaduke artist Brad Anderson has purchased a rhyming dictionary. There seems to be something fucked up going on with Marmaduke's eye.

Marmaduke is laughing at his owner-lady's workout routine. She responds to her dog's mocking laughter with a sarcastic, Who's Afraid Of Virginia Wolfe-esque suggestion/putdown.

Marmaduke artist Brad Anderson has purchased a rhyming dictionary.

Marmaduke is surprised by his owner-lady as he sits in a basket of laundry. There seems to be something fucked up going on with Marmaduke's eye.

Marmaduke has a habit of ravaging his owners' garbage bags whenever they take out the trash, prompting the owner-man to opine that he would rather his family live in a house full of filth than give their dog the satisfaction of strewing garbage across their lawn.

Joe Mathlete is on vacation

That is why nobody has been explaining Marmaduke lately. Yesterday was the 4th of July, and it's going to take at least another three or four days to properly celebrate the birth of America or whatever. Also, Ken Lay's suicide has yet to fully sink in, so wait until Monday or so to have Marmaduke explained to you (you can always try figuring the strip out on your own, but don't be too upset if it doesn't work. It is a difficult thing, understanding Marmaduke).