Dawn Celapino & Jack

Who is in the photo at right?

My name is Dawn Celapino and this is my buddy, Jack. Jack is a 8 year old Cairn Terrier. Because I am a Personal Trainer & I love being with Jack and we love anything fitness related and outdoors, we started a company called Leash Your Fitness in San Diego where your dog is your workout partner!! We have weekly fitness classes and we also do different outdoor activities with our dogs that include: surfing, kayaking, hiking, camping, yoga, and running!

What's the occasion for Coffee with a Canine?

We just needed to catch up on our "down time" and thought a nice cup of coffee on a beautiful fall day in San Diego would help us to relax!

What's brewing?

Iced Pumpkin Latte's of course!

Any treats for you or Jack on this occasion?

Jack likes anything that has meat in it! No vegetables for this canine!

How were you and Jack united?

I got Jack because I was tired of doing my outings by myself. His breed was described as a big dog in a small body and that was exactly what I was looking for!

How did Jack get his name?

Jack is named after his grandfather who passed away the same month and year Jack was born.

I read on the Leash Your Fitness site that your programs incorporate "hiking, surfing, kayaking, camping, yoga, trail running, upper & lower body classes [and] boot camp classes ALL WITH YOUR DOG!" Which of those activities is Jack's favorite? And his least favorite?

Jack loves anything that has to do with water! He loves to swim and jump into the water. His least favorite is probably yoga because he doesn't get to run around!

Cat, postman, squirrel...?

He loves chasing bunnies and squirrels!

Ball, squeaky-toy, stick...?

He loves his "alien" squeaky toy.

I see that Jack's the winner of numerous medals dock diving & surfing. What's his proudest achievement??

He is most proud of the fact that he has been in 26 states and has swam in all of them!! He loves to swim!

Who is Jack's best pet-pal?

He likes Luna. She is a one year old in one of our classes and she is the only pup that he will play with!

What is Jack's best quality?

He is so active and fun! He just loves being out and about.

If Jack could answer only one question in English, what would you ask him?

Why does he wake me up sometimes at 5 a.m. by putting his paws up on the bed? I think he is having a bad dream as he wants to come and cuddle in bed with me (which he never wants to do) I just never know what is wrong because he can't talk!

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--Marshal Zeringue