The Principles of Dog Gone Run’n are Louanne Blackburn, Vic Pimentel, Mattie and Keegan. Ms Blackburn is a life long resident and Mr Pimentel has enjoyed 19 years in Boxford. Mattie, born in North Andover, has been in Boxford for 5 years. Both Louanne and Vic are certified in Pet First Aid.

                       

     Fourteen month old Keegan, "Monkey Boy",                                       is the  latest addition to our family.
He is a rescue Aussi Cattle Dog Mix.

Vic is a K9 Handler for The Department of Conservation and Recreation. Along with "Mattie" his Golden Retriever, Vic makes up one of the seven K9 Search and Rescue teams for the DCR. He is also a member of Central MA Search and Rescue.

      Other memberships: The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)
      The Mass State Search and Rescue Dog Federation (MASSARD)
      The National Association for Search and Rescue, Inc., (NASAR)
      Northeast Wilderness Search and Rescue, Inc. (NEWSAR)
      Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA)

 

Mattie and Vic offer a community service program for the students of MASCO. They also participate in demonstrations throughout MA.