Joe Abruzzo

Joe Abruzzo is a doctor and outdoor enthusiast who has claimed a friendship with dogs for over 50 years. He began breeding a line of English pointers in 1986 under the kennel name of Gunnery. As a member of the Screen Actors Guild, many of the dogs he trained and handled appeared on television, movies and commercials. He has acquired numerous championship titles on both field dogs and show dogs, was judging instructor for NSTRA (National Shoot to retrieve), a member of NAHRA (North American Hunting Association) and participated in the Maryland Search and Rescue Association. In Dogs Running a Hill, he has combined his love of dogs with a passion for spirituality.