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Dog Days of Summer
By HMA Team on August 23, 2023
With the dog days of summer in full swing this month, we decided to share some photos and factoids about the dogs of HMA. Enjoy!
Name: Vino (named during Covid to honor Bacchus)
Breed: Jack Russell and whatever jumped over the fence
Age (doggie years): 25
Good boy or Good girl: Such a good boy!!!
Owner(s): Grove, Chapin and Ned
Facts & Stats about Vino (in Vino’s voice)
Doggie IQ: 160 ( genius except for coming when called).
TWPM (tail wags per minute): When my owners return home? Infinity because I never thought they would ever return.
Top speed (running): Faster than any dog I’ve ever met.
Favorite snack: Charlee Bears (no calories)
Favorite toy: My large dog bone from the neighborhood butcher (it’s my crack pipe).
Favorite dream: Having Grove at the end of my bed.
Favorite activity: Chess (Grandmasters), Mahjong, London Times Sunday Crossword and Mensa brainteasers.
Criminal record: Two mice. One attempt on a doe. One stolen golf ball from putting green. Too many stolen tennis balls to count.
Good boy/boy rating: 12/10
Dog name: Nellie
Breed: Shepherd/Lab mix we think
Age (doggie years): 56
Good boy or Good girl? Very good girl
Owner(s): Lorraine, Grace, Liam & Mick
Facts & Stats about Nellie (in Nellie’s voice)
Doggie IQ: 135 (moderately gifted)
TWPM (tail wags per minute): 5000 when I see my mom and belly scratches are involved.
Top speed (running): 60 miles an hour after those pesky squirrels.
Favorite snack: Cheese from Mom’s cheese drawer
Favorite toy: My ropey rope especially when Liam plays with me.
Favorite dream: When I chase and finally catch that squirrel.
Favorite activity: Barking at mailmen and landscapers to save my family from certain attack.
Criminal record: Murder of back yard critters like rabbits and one possum. Accessory to theft (her best friend ate half a Lou Malnati’s pizza from the counter and she did nothing).
Good boy/girl rating: 11/10
Name: McCready Manchac
Breed: Miniature Long haired Dachshund
Age (doggie years): 42
Good boy or Good girl?: Boy
Owner(s): Kelly & Stephen
Nicknames: Nature boy, The Gentleman, Mr. Fluffy
Occupation: Assistant Director of the Neighborhood Watch
Favorite snacks: Doggie treat: Trader Joe’s Chicken & Brown Rice Sticks, greenies; Human treat: black beans or chicken
Favorite toy: 6 year old stuffed hedgehog, any balls that land in his yard from the neighbor kids
Favorite activities: Riding in the car, staring at the fence; walking, anything outside (he would live outside if we let him)
Worst enemy: Other dogs, kids on power wheels, garbage cans
Criminal record: Disturbing the peace, hunting without a permit
Good boy/girl rating: 11/10
Fun Fact:
He is named after Mike McCready, guitarist for Pearl Jam
Name: Coco Altuve Manchac
Breed: Miniature Short haired Dachshund
Age (doggie years): 42
Good boy or Good girl?: Boy
Owner(s): Kelly & Stephen (but don’t tell him that)
Nicknames: Coco bean, Mama’s boy
Occupation: Director of the Neighborhood Watch
Favorite snacks: Literally anything, anytime, anywhere (he gets that from his mom)
Favorite toy: Lambchop, big stuffed kitty
Favorite activities: Going on walks, chewing bully sticks, sleeping, eating.
Worst enemy: Flies, thunderstorms, fireworks
Criminal record: Disturbing the peace (daily offender), hunting without a permit
Good boy/girl rating: 11/10
Fun Fact:
Those 3 inch legs move at lightning speeds so his middle name is Altuve (Yes, he is also a Houston Astros Fan)
Dog name: Marty
Breed: Purebread Mutt (Beagle, Great Dane?)
Age (doggie years): 60
Good boy or Good girl? The sweetest boy
Owner(s): Ryan, Andrea, Charlie, and Teddy
Facts & Stats about Marty
Doggie IQ: 75 – Not the brightest crayon in the box
TWPM (tail wags per minute): 100. It takes a lot to get the old stag excited these days
Top speed (running): 50 in VERY short bursts. Usually running far behind Penny at whatever she’s chasing.
Favorite snack: Salmon and cheese. Definitely not the monthly heartworm medicine!
Favorite toy: Rope. He can yank full grown adults around!
Favorite dream: Cannot discern, but it manifests in high pitch barks and “running paws”
Favorite activity: Daily “Forest Walks” and sleeping.
Criminal record: He was quite the delinquent as a juvenile but has turned into a model citizen in his old age.
Good boy/girl rating: Infinity/10
Dog name: Penny
Breed: Purebread Mutt (Some type of hound?)
Age (doggie years): 10
Good boy or Good girl? The cutest little girl
Owner(s): Ryan, Andrea, Charlie, and Teddy
Facts & Stats about Penny
Doggie IQ: Off the charts!
TWPM (tail wags per minute): 5000. Constantly investigating, navigating, chasing.
Top speed (running): Faster than a speeding bullet. She’s got a reputation in the neighborhood with fauna small and large.
Favorite snack: Anything that is edible, and some things that are not.
Favorite toy: Ball, except when it goes into the pool!
Favorite dream: Actually catching that deer.
Favorite activity: Keeping the deer at bay!
Criminal record: Two filet mignon steaks from the counter, anything within reach from the kids’ dinner plates.
Good boy/girl rating: 4/10, but she’s trying her best!
Dog name: Sanford
Breed: Bulldog/Boston Terrier Mix
Age (doggie years): 21 (drinking age!)
Good boy or Good girl?: Best Boy!
Owner(s): David & Nicole
Facts & Stats about Sanford
Doggie IQ: 150 (too smart for his own good)
TWPM (tail wags per minute): 1,000 (whenever we get back home or whenever anyone comes to the house)
Top speed (running): Faster than his owners!
Favorite snack: Anything we call “cookie”
Favorite toy: His “Baby” (A stuffed toy dog)
Favorite dream: Chasing Squirrels / Rabbits
Favorite activity: The Boston Terrier side – Running…The Bulldog side – Relaxing
Criminal record: Notorious Hat Thief
Good boy/girl rating: 11/10
Fun Facts: Named after his owners’ favorite wine vineyard. His brother is owned by our neighbors…his name is Caymus…named after their favorite vineyard.
Dog name: Blueberry (Blue)
Breed: Portuguese Water Dog
Age (doggie years): 4.5 months old/3 in dog years
Good boy or Good girl?: Good girl
Owner(s): Jonathan & Lucia
Facts & Stats about Blue (in Blue’s voice)
Doggie IQ: Mensa for puppies
TWPM (tail wags per minute): Infinity post-crate training
Top speed (running): No human is catching me! Especially when I have something I know I shouldn’t…
Favorite snack: Peanut Butter
Favorite toy: Any rag or towel I can rip apart!
Favorite dream: Fetch on the beach in Michigan
Favorite activity: Walks to the park
Criminal record: Dangerously early wake-up times and attempted destruction of my bed when I don’t get what I want
Good boy/girl rating: My paw-rents tell me I have a lot to learn, but I’ll give myself 10/10
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