Billie Mendoza is the founder and owner of Paw Joggers. An avid runner and dog lover, Billie has grown up loving, caring for and exercising dogs. All of these dogs have high energy! Fortunately, runs, walks, (and at times a swim) helps lower their energy levels, keeps their doggy physique and health in tip-top shape as well as positively affect their behavior.
While personal ownership is great experience, Billie also volunteers at the local SPCA shelter socializing and exercising the dogs waiting to be adopted. She is trained in dog obedience and certified in pet first aid.
Currently, Billie resides in Sycamore Township with her husband, John (a K-9 police officer), and his partner, Caesar, a 7-year old German Shepherd. Billie is now training for her 12th Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon taking place on May 2, 2010. She is a Flying Pig Marathon "streaker". No, not what you think! The "streakers" have completed each Flying Pig Marathon since the 1999 inaugural running. For the 2010 Flying Pig, Billie is training with Miles That Matter and raising funds for both The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the Accelerated Cure Project for MS.
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 | John Mendoza, part-time Paw Jogger, works full-time as a police K-9 officer. Caesar, John's partner, is also part of the Mendoza and Paw Jogger family. Caesar has been John's partner and part of the family for 6 years.
Considering John's line of work, he has extensive experience handling and training dogs. Combine that experience with his love for running and you have a phenomenal Paw Jogger!
John is an avid biker and runner and trains with his wife, Billie. John has completed three Flying Pig Marathons and participated in numerous 75 and 100-mile bike rides. He's always contemplating new events! |
| Harley, the inspiration for Paw Joggers, was a well-loved and loyal pet to Billie for 9 years. Harley, a high-energy chocolate lab, loved to run--and swim! He is missed by all whose hearts he touched and faces he licked. |  |
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