{"id":6207,"date":"2019-10-04T11:08:18","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T15:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.vet.purdue.edu\/news\/?p=6207"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:51:32","slug":"pvm-dog-jog-showcases-human-animal-bond-in-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vet.purdue.edu\/news\/pvm-dog-jog-showcases-human-animal-bond-in-action.php","title":{"rendered":"PVM Dog Jog Showcases Human-Animal Bond in Action"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Skip Jackson Dog Jog participants enjoy their 5K trek through the Purdue campus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

With 135 runners and more than 70 dogs, the 2019 Dr. Skip Jackson Dog Jog<\/a> attracted quite the turnout! Purdue SAVMA, the PVM Chapter of the Student American Veterinary Medical Association, hosted the event, which was organized by a team of student volunteers led by event chair Javier Pino of the DVM Class of 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Professor emeritus Skip Jackson, in whose honor the race is named, participated again this year with the assistance of Dean Willie Reed, who drove him around the course on a golf cart that also carried Dr. Jackson\u2019s wife, Betty Ruth, and PVM alumnus and longtime race supporter and enthusiast Dr. Larry McAfee (PU DVM \u201973).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cAs a runner, I have been attracted\nto the Dr. Skip Jackson Dog Jog since my first semester in vet school,\u201d\nexplained Javi. \u201cBringing the event together over the past year and\nimplementing improvements was a great experience!  I am excited to see the Dog Jog develop in the\nupcoming years as we continue to honor Dr. Jackson\u2019s legacy by keeping a fun\nand friendly environment that the community can enjoy while raising money for a\ngreat cause.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event is named in honor of Professor\nEmeritus of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry Horace (Skip) Jackson, who has\nparticipated ever since the College of Veterinary Medicine\u2019s first fun run\/walk\nwas held in conjunction with the Purdue Veterinary Conference almost five\ndecades ago.  This year, Dr. Jackson again\nwas present at the event with his family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After all the participants had\ncompleted the race, Purdue Veterinary Medicine Dean Willie Reed handed out\nawards for the top three runners in the male and female categories. First place\nin the men\u2019s category went to Christopher Speers, with a time of 19:53, and\nfirst place in the women\u2019s category went to Kim Grogg, who recorded a time of 24:53.\nThere were also some unique awards, such as \u201cFastest Human-Canine Pair\u201d and\n\u201cLargest Dog.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Student volunteers congratulated runners and their dogs as they crossed the finish line in front of Lynn Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Dean Willie Reed presented Nithin Raghunathan and his dog with the prize for \u201cFastest Human-Canine Pair\u201d.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Naomi Bechtold\u2019s dog won the \u201cLargest Dog\u201d award.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

All proceeds from the event support two PVM programs:  Priority4Paws, the College\u2019s mobile surgery unit that provides spay and neuter services free-of-charge to participating Indiana animal shelters; and the PetSafe program, which provides emergency shelter for animals who cannot be cared for by their families due to natural disasters, domestic violence, or the pet owner\u2019s need for hospice care. All participating dogs received Dog Jog bandanas that their owners were able to decorate at booths hosted by PetSmart, Shelter Medicine, and the LGBTQ center. PVM\u2019s Canine Educator program also sold its much-loved \u201cpupsicles\u201d at the event.  CrossFit West Lafayette was on hand as well to lead warmups and stretches prior to the race and the Clinton Country Humane Society provided shelter dogs to accompany runners. After the race, the West Lafayette Police Department performed a K9 demonstration and the Priority4Paws unit was on site and open for tours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to view the Dog Jog photo album<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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