Owner: Jessa Baxter
Originally from Kansas, Jessa grew up with dogs of every shape, size and disposition—Labradors, Beagles, Great Danes—and took them on her daily runs. Jessa’s Great Dane, Maduro, would wait patiently by the door while Jessa laced up her running shoes, Maduro’s enthusiasm for a morning jog barely contained in her wagging tail. It was during these outings with Maduro that Jessa realized the positive influence of exercise on a dog’s mind, spirit and behavior.