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DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3    DISTANCE:5.3 km DURATION: 1 hour
Today I was greeted by 2 dancing doggies! Lucy was so excited; barking and spinning in circles. She needed many belly rubs before I was allowed to put her harness on. Lol. Nikita slowly wiggled her bum close to get some scratches! We started at a fast pace. Nikita was on a mission to get to the path! Once we were there, Lucy and Nikita's spidey senses kicked in to overdrive. I'm not sure what they were looking at but both girls were sure that there was something lurking in the bushes down by the train tracks so we scurried off the path. Once we hit the sidewalk, Nikita wasn't interested in running anymore. Instead, she wanted to fill my pockets and cover me in snow. 😂 Nikita would constantly dip her nose in a pile of snow then rub her face all over my thigh. Quirky lil girl she is. 😉 We spent the rest of the run at a slower pace and soaked in the warm sun. It was very peaceful. By the time i got them home, both girls were ready for a big puppy nap! Thanks for the awesome afternoon girls! The Scoop Lucy: had 4 pees. Nikita: had 3 pees, 1 poop. Runner: Destiny
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
 DISTANCE: 7.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 41 minutes
Good Times had by ALL! As soon as I let these two crazy kids out, they were off... for about a second! You see there was a pooch party already in progress and there’s no way that Mona and Gracie were going to pass that up.🥳 Once we made our way through all the parties, the three of us off-road junkies hit the trails and made our way down the hill to see how the paths were. Well, when we hit the Canadian ice field Mona decided that it was time to turn around and go back up to where all the action was and Gracie agreed. (surprise, surprise) We ventured on back up to the party zone; eventually making our way back to where it all began. Thanks for such a great day Mona! Gracie and I had a blast! 3 poos and many pees today. Cheers! Runner: Tracy DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1  DISTANCE: 10 km DURATION: 1 hour 30 minutes
I had my longest run yet with Shadow today! It was chilly when we started out so we got off to a fast start to get warm and continued on at a brisk pace the whole way. The sun came out and we even saw some horses on what was just a perfect morning. Shadow was quite intrigued by the strange-looking big dogs (as I’m sure that’s what he thought the horses were). We then came back and took out the girls before everyone got reunited for breakfast. The Scoop: Shadow had 2 poos, 5 pees. Mocha had: 1 poo, 2 pees. Java had 1 poo, 1 pee, Pinky had 2 pees. Runner: Dan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
  DISTANCE: 4 km DURATION: 58 minutes
Jasper and I made our way up to the hospital. We took a short detour to look out and enjoy a beautiful view of the mountains and the reservoir on a side-trail where we made the first tracks in the fresh snow. Once we got over the the hospital, you could take a guess where Jasper lead me. Yup, that’s right: the benches. He motioned for me to take a seat, then he jumped up on the bench after me. This is definitely one of his favourite places to be. We hung out for a bit, and when it was time to go Jasper wasn’t quite so sure he wanted to go yet, so I changed his mind with a treat. Good job today Jasper! The Scoop; 1 pee. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2    DISTANCE: 1 hour DURATION: 8.5 km
Good morning Bowie! What’s with the snow?? I sure was enjoying the mild, spring- like weather the last few days. I had to come a little early today as I have an appointment downtown at 1. but you didn’t seem to mind. You always greet me with kisses and excitement. We had an easy run through the neighbourhood today. We made a lot of fresh tracks as many people hadn’t shovelled their walks yet. You were full of energy and curiosity; stopping to smell lots of snow banks. After a good towel rub-down and a water top up, you settled onto the carpet for a nap. I hope you enjoyed our run as much as I did. See you Thursday! The Scoop: 3 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Nancy DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
  DISTANCE: 8.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 23 minutes
Happy Monday Mira! With the fresh fallen snow Mira was happy as a clam at low tide.... I haven’t used that one in a while. Or was she as happy as Olaf? Hard to tell but her smile says it all! As we were approaching one of Mira’s favourite party spots, I looked to my right and saw Scout (the coyote) hunting voles, he/ she looked like he/she was having a really good time. It’s a good thing we were headed in the opposite direction. Moving along my friend got distracted be a tree walker (squirrel) so we watched it for a while until Mira got distracted by a bird Too funny! Anyways, we hit a short trail and returned home. Thanks for a great adventure today Mira! 1 poo and many pees today. Cheers! Runner: Tracy DGR RUN OF THE DAY     DISTANCE: 9.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes
Sunday Funday Run Day! Well, what a fun day to meet and get out with Arcee. We had a smooth as butter run today taking in some of the sights and enjoying the fresh air. She even helped me earn back my “full Calgarian” card by finally going across the Peace Bridge with a selfie to prove it. Thank you Arcee. I had a lot fun and I hope to run with you again another time. The Scoop: 2 pees only. Runner: Scott 
 Gibbons and Toki were at the door to greet me as I arrived this morning, but unlike most Fridays, I was not just there for our run! The girls stood and sat by the door, anticipating that we would get dressed right away and head outside for our outing. When I took off my coat and made my way into the house, the excitement began to brew within each of them. Toki and I played for a bit while Gibbons showered me with kisses. When the cleaners arrived, the girls and I made sure to stay out of their way as much as possible (while of course providing affection whenever welcomed - these ladies LOVE Gibbons and Toki). Once the cleaners were all finished, Gibbs, Toki, and I suited up for our run and headed out for some much needed fresh air. As we got back to the house, the girls were pleasantly surprised to see that « dad » was home!! Thanks for spending your Friday with me girlies.
Pet Sitter: Jaime DGR RUN OF THE DAY #6 
 DISTANCE: 2.8 km. DURATION: 1 hour 7 minutes
Today with Jasper was all about weaving. Not crafts like basket weaving but weaving in and out of his neighbourhood. The map shows a circle but it felt like we were winding through streets. Jasper is usually a creature of habit but he led the way down a different street to start so I let him choose our route. When he stopped to chill (literally and figuratively) in the snow, I took my camera out for a close-up and that got him moving. I didn’t even bring treats on this outing so he got rewarded at the end of our time together. We also got a chance to look at some interesting lawn decorations. Enjoy your weekend and give your mom and girl some big cuddles today! The Scoop: several pees. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY #5 
  DISTANCE :10 km DURATION: 1 hour 31 minutes
Surprise! My, oh my, Mira was sure ecstatic when I showed my face this morning. We had a delightful time. Yes, indeed we did with only one slight hiccup. Well it was a little bit traumatizing but only to me.... You see, Mira and I were trotting along nicely and then she stopped. Okay? She decided to hunt! But the vole came out of the snow and headed towards me, ran on top of my foot, and it looked like it was going to keep moving up my leg!😳 So, I screeched and kicked my foot. The poor thing went up in the air and Mira with her cat-like reflexes hoovered that creature up like nobody’s business! Woo woo! Mira was on cloud nine and so proud of herself, I felt a little sick and we carried on. Thanks for a great run today Mira! 1 poo, 1 vole and many pees today. Cheers! Runner: Tracy DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4
 DISTANCE: 7.3 km DURATION: 57 minutes
It’s a grey day today. On our run, the sun was stuck behind the clouds and the wind was in our faces. Regardless of the gloomy weather, Kahlua and I were in a good mood. Kahlua stopped a couple times to catch her breath and sniff around. She also saw a couple squirrels that got her excited, and I had some 80’s Disco tunes playing through my earbuds. The sidewalks were primarily dry, but there were a couple patches ice and snow here and there. Whenever there was a patch of smooth black ice, I’d have a little fun and attempt to slide all the way across it on my feet. Great job today Kahlua! The Scoop: 2 pees. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
  DISTANCE: 8.8 km DURATION: 58 minutes
It’s a beautiful day in a new neighbourhood One of my favourite things about running for DGR is meeting new dogs and today meeting Rossi was no exception. He was so much fun, starting with a little leash tug-o-war which was hilarious and then just being a real easy run. Top that off with a gorgeous day outside and you have the recipe for a truly great run. Thanks for the fun Rossi. The Scoop: 3 pees. Runner: Scott DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 7.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 3 minutes
I had a great time with Jersey and Dodge today! The scenery we ran by was gorgeous and the pups ran in perfect unison. Jersey definitely is a little more energetic, whereas Dodge is a laid-back kind of dude. There were many other dogs along our running route, but that didn’t faze either of them. The Scoop: several pees each. Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 6.4 km DURATION: 1 hour
Ice Ice, baby. 😬🥶 It was an icy morning run with Mr. Marley but with careful footing and his excellent ability to listen to my verbal instructions to 'watch your feet,' we managed just fine. Marley is doing very well on this new route, keeping steady in stride and focused; even offering big speed sprints on cleared sidewalks or tamped snow. There's nothing better than seeing him smile and yawn when he gets home. You worked hard today, my friend. Super job! Now enjoy your nap! The Scoop: 10 pees, 2 poops. Runner: Cheryl DGR RUN OF THE DAY #9 
  :DISTANCE: 13.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Today was a perfect day to test how fast Ella and I are on the flat, so we did a big out and back just past 14th Street. But first, I had to wake her up again! The photo is blurry because she woke up in a hurry! For our route, if we didn't include the parks, I'm sure we could have been almost to Crowchild, but Ella loves the parks so much they are a must. She immediately spotted some deer which were so camouflaged that it took me a minute to spot (they are in a picture, promise!). And she loves running past the flocks of ducks and geese in the river. I think she enjoyed our faster pace too, but we did also stop more often for snow breaks to compensate - we were both pretty warm! Her least favourite part of runs like this is when I stop her (for no reason she can think of) and we turn around and head back the way we came. However, she loves running so much that once we get our stride back, she's good to go! I also learned that she loves running through puddles! Luckily she's really easy to clean! Overall, our speed test was a success, and next week we'll go back to more interesting and hilly routes. Thanks for the great run Ella! 2 pees and 1 poop. Runner; Laura |
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