November’s Client of the month is my Jack Russell Terrier – Hunter. He ran the Cape Cod Marathon (CCM) with me in October and he inspired me to start a Dog Exercise and Pet Sitting business on Cape Cod.
Hunter’s devotion as a running partner is amazing. He gets very excited any time I lace up my sneakers. We have run several hundred miles together, and this year I decided to reward him for all of his dedication to the sport of running by taking him along with me in the ultimate athletic event – The Marathon!
The race was amazing. Hunter and I were met with cheers all along the beautiful 26.2 mile Falmouth course, by enthusiastic chanting spectators who knew his name from the Cape Cod Times newspaper article. See more marathon pictures on the Cape Cod Marathon Official Site.
Many runners who heard Hunter’s panting told me they thought a runner must be in trouble. They were very surprised to see it was actually a panting dog. Many asked how many miles he was running, as no one had ever heard of a dog completing a marathon. One runner commented on how he must be the perfect running partner, never complaining or asking how many miles are left and always happy to run. Continue reading »
