[Grammar] Do these two analyses make sense?

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Maggie Q

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Horace was first to feel the fresh air, because he was lowest to the ground. He began to bark.

Question 1: In this case, 'to the ground' functions as an ADVERBIAL OF PLACE modifying the adjective 'lowest,' right?

Question 2: In this case, 'to the ground' is also an ADJECTIVE COMPLEMENT of "lowest", right?
 
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Horace was the first to feel the fresh air because he was closest to the ground. He barked at nothing in particular.

Is Horace a dog?
 
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