Mountain Profile

Name: Murphy the Wonder Dog. Aka Murph

Place of birth: Portland Oregon

How long on the Mountain: 7 years

If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain: SNOW (isn’t this why everyone moves here?)

Profession: Ball Chaser

Other professions: Stick Carrier, mountain canine homie rep

Favorites:

Movie/and or Musical: The Secret Life of Pets

Actress and Actor: The Lady in Lady and the Tramp    

TV show: DOGTV (YouTube) check it out homies             

Book: Homeward Bound. (Audio version)        

Type of music: Elvis. “Hound Dog”        

Food: Treats from UPS/FedEx drivers            

Hobbies: Waiting for treats from UPS/FedEx drivers

If offered a dream vacation, where would you go, and why: The beach with my cousins Ozzy and Dahlia because of balls, sticks, barking, and of course treats

Best lesson learned as a child: You can do anything you want with 3 legs

Defining moment in your life or your greatest accomplishment: Beating cancer. When I was a 2 year old pup the docs gave me 3 months to a year. Look at me now loving life as a tri-pod 5 years later

A memorable dinner: Monster cookies baked by Shelly Turin. The Best! I got into Big Trouble though.

A funny moment from your life that you can share: That time me and my homie neighbors got invited to Shirley Smith's house for an Easter Egg hunt! So great. She made us stay inside and then released us to the backyard, filled with hidden eggs and doggie treats. I think I got the most but it was THE BEST EVER.

If you could invite anyone (past or present) to dinner, who would it be, and why: Avis Earls because I LOVE HER

Describe yourself in one word: Resilient

When you're not reading The Mountain Times, what book/author/magazine/other do you read: I’m an audio guy but I love Jack London. “Call of the Wild.” “White Fang.”

If your life were made into a play or movie, what would the title be: Wag more, bark less. Except I love to bark.

Pet peeve: UPS/fFedEx drivers without treats. Seriously? We mountain dogs expect more of you and we hope you can do better.

Bad habit you’d like to break: Barking. Just kidding. I love to bark.

Famous person(s) you have met, and the circumstances: UPS/FedEx drivers. You know which ones you are and we love you. 

Favorite quote: “Life is better with a dog by your side”

Favorite part of The Mountain Times: “Animals” in the classified ads because you never know which homies will show up or be missing.