 A little afternoon visit with Benji today. He was such a well behaved boy for me. I arrived just as his family was saying their goodbyes, and although he was a little hesitant at first, in no time we were cuddling on the couch. We went for a walk around the neighbourhood and barked at a few Halloween decorations (you know... just in case!). Then, we came back and while I studied he guarded the window. We will go for a little play in the backyard before Ruth comes to take over. She sure is in for a treat with this guy. Thanks for watching out for me today Benji! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Pet Sitter: Tara
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 What fun to have a staycation with sweetheart Benji! I am not sure who had more fun. We did several long leisurely strolls through the neighbourhood as I kept running into friends I knew from when my kids went to the neighbourhood school of Sunalta. Benji was great with lying down while we did a quick catch-up. One friend showed me photos of baby bobcats in her yard from yesterday so we were on the lookout. Benji also enjoyed our walks and it was quite cute that he collected leaves in his beard. Besides being a leaf collector, Benji was a good guard dog, letting everyone who passed by know that he was on duty with his bark. Another duty he took seriously was snuggle duty. Whether I was binging a Netflix's program or reading my book, he came to snuggle. I felt very loved. We went on several walks including one to my house to say hi to my son Eli and dog Teddy. Benji also had a visit from friend Tara and her pup Penny. Penny did not want to play despite Benji's best efforts at persuasion. Today's walk included posing by election signs as today is Election Day as well as posing by what looked like a larch in the city. We followed this up with some chill time. must say this was a holiday for me too. What a pleasure spending time with this lovely Whoodle! I had oodles of fun!
Pet Sitter: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY  DISTANCE: 7.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 10 minutes
Surprise! I’m pretty sure both the pups were napping when I showed up today. Their typical runs are a little later. Either way, they were both happy to see me and both got the job done! Archie was really well behaved today. He listened perfectly an this was our best run to date! Little Freckles was ready to go forever away from the house, but turning around and coming back she wasn’t so fired up about. I spent some time with Freckles before, during, and after our run to show her some love and appreciation for her behaviour. Archie also got some good body scratches today in celebration of our best outing. The Scoop: 1 poop each. Archie had a handful of pees and Freckles had 2 pees. Runner: Brad DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 3 minutes
Today, I got to fill in for DGR Runner Fab and take out siblings Conor and Leia. We did not have Fab's dog Kopek with us but he was with us in spirit. Let me explain. Kopek does Search & Rescue and that was exactly what Conor and Leia were doing on our run. They were able to find all sorts of treasures from a dead mouse to a napkin. Don't worry, they did not eat them. They also spotted a squirrel and watched it go up the tree. The best rescue was when I dropped by fluorescent pink glove, No worries, as Conor and Leia were on duty and helped me locate it. Conor was a bit playful with Leia at the end of the run but she let him know when enough was enough. Great seeing this sister-brother duo on this early Monday morning. The Scoop: 1 pee each and Conor had.1 poop. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 7.3 kmDURATION: 1 hour 3 minutes
Running with Reba on a cool Monday morning! There were tons of hugs and even one open mouth kiss by accident!! Off we went to explore! Reba’s nose was on full sniff mode today! We saw some squirrels and birds but Reba and a bunny had a brief stare-off which was captured on the last picture! Great to see Reba again! The Scoop: 1 poop, 1 pee. Runner: Chris DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 5.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 11 minutes
Kali and I had an awesome run together today! This gorgeous girl and I ran off into the neighbourhood together and went towards the dog park. We saw lots of Halloween decorations and spooky houses on the way over and I tried taking a photo of Kali in front of one of the houses but she wasn’t interested, maybe the decorations weren’t good enough. We kept chugging along until we made it to the park. Almost right away Kali and I ran down to the river where Kali played around in it for a bit and drank from it leaving ripples across the water. We took some photos and finished up there and went to the main paths where Kali said “hi” to and made lots of new friends. All the other dogs today were very polite and made Kali feel welcomed. She was having a blast with all the other dogs at the park and was meeting so many new dogs but we had to head back home so we said “farewell” to the dog park and all the dogs we met! We sprinted off back home, Kali sniffed a bit of her way back and we admired some more decorations together. We made it back home and said our goodbyes to each other. Thanks so much for an awesome park adventure today! See you next time Kali! The Scoop: 2 pees, 0 poops. Runner: Mason DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 6.5 km DURATION: 1 hour
Kismet and Loki's greetings today were the best. We got all hooked up and off we went! Kismet picked where we went again and tons of people to see along the pathways. Birds and squirrels kept both of us on guard and Kismet followed (or stalked as I call it) a squirrel for 4 houses. The squirrel peace’d out and Kismet was back to leading the way! Great night for a run! The Scoop: 2 pees. Runner: Chris DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 5.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 17 minutes
Kahlua, you are one lucky girl today as you get three runners for the price of one. Ha ha! I had Erica and Joanne join me today to learn the dog running ropes. Both lovely ladies are former vet techs so they have dog experience and were very happy to be out enjoying the pathways with this lovely Black Lab. Kahlua is so photogenic and we posed her by some art. At one photo stop, a guy wanted his photo taken too and proceeded to lift his shirt. Sorry buddy but this walk is not x-rated and Kahlua is our model. Too funny! Kahlua ended her run with a burst of speed towards a pigeon. Great seeing you Miss Kahlua. Enjoy your weekend. The Scoop: 1 poop, too many pees to count. Runners; Ruth, Erica and Joanne DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5K DURATION: 1 hour 11 minutes
Today’s special guest to join the Irish Sisters is........Miss Marley. Our family calls Marley, ‘Aoife’s big sister.’ There is a strong sisterhood in today's walk. We had a later start because to our surprise the John Laurier entrance was closed. No worries girls, we are determined to have an ‘all off-leash’ day. Success on all accounts. Miss Marley and Miss Patti are now sisters too. They got on smashingly. The Doggy Business: Marley had 1 poop and a couple of pees. Patti Cakes had 1 poop and 3 pees. Runner: Michelle DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
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OMG! How cute are these two: Leia the Fearless and Conor the Brave! Leia led us on our walk down the path by the reservoir while Conor bravely marched by others on the path. The beautiful crisp weather made for a lovely walk with so many smells! Leia led us over the bridge, and Conor lent me some of his courage as we passed over top of the cars. After several treats and some pets it was time to turn around. Conor led us back, taking a moment to pester his sister and then sit for treats. The Scoop, Leia had several pees, Conor had several pees and a poop. Runner: Pat DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 9.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 7 minutes
Let’s go! Reba was full of spunk this morning, Her mom warned me as I was on my way but I wasn’t expecting the greeting I got when I arrived. Reba came sprinting towards me when she saw me, it was as though she hadn’t seen me in 4 weeks let alone 4 days. Great run all around, The conditions were cloudy and cool so Reba thrived. We took a few new streets but kept the route relatively familiar. Good times were had. The Scoop: 1 pee. Runner: Brad   ,Our other doggy daughter came for a little visit, Miss Marley. There was excitement from the get-go. We all (including Henry and Aoife) piled into the Jeep and headed to Nosehill with DGR Patti too. Marley loved being in the doggy girls' pack. It was rather cute when Aoife and Patti started to wrestle and chase each other, Momma Marley had to referee. She would bark at them and try to get in the middle of them. As you can see from the photo, Marley was teaching Patti that Henry is an easy touch when it comes to treats. After such an exciting time at Nosehill, it was time to have a snooze on the couch. Then it was time to do a beat-down on the stuffed dog toy called ‘Big Daddy Gator’. Look at the love and destruction Marley has in her eyes. We love Miss M.
Pet Sitter: Michelle DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 2.4 km DURATION: 31 minutes
Darling Sadie and I got some one-on-one time after I had taken Kahlua out with 2 potential runners. It was so peaceful so following that theme we crossed the Peace Bridge. She is such an easy-going gal and we just enjoyed the fall day. We made the perfect loop coming back across the bridge that leads to Prince's Island. Have a great weekend Sadie. Peace out! The Scoop: 1 poop, 2 pees. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 ,DISTANCE: 3.6 km DURATION: 54 minutes
Marley and I shared the chilly morning running together. We took it a little slower today to account for Marley's limp. We went out into the neighbourhood and up the paths toward Glenmore. Marley was hesitant to hear the annoying cars today so we took a different route through the neighbourhood. It was a good choice though because Marley and I got to see some early Halloween decorations! I tried to take a photo with Marley in front of some but he seemed a little spooked by the zombie decorations. We looped around back to where we started and sniffed around in the field. Marley and I made it over to the golf course where I took a photo of this silly boy with a leaf in his mouth. He made it clear he was getting a little tired so we slowed down and turned back around. I got us to cut through the paths behind the houses to give Marley something new to sniff. After we emerged out at the dog park again we decided to head home as Marley was getting a little tired. Still a very rewarding jog today. Thanks for exploring the neighbourhood with me some more! Until next time! The Scoop: 2 poops, 5 pees. Runner: Mason DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 6.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 9 minutes
Happy Thursday Gibbons and Toki! I don’t know about you but this week has sure flown by for me. The girls were raring to go as soon as I arrived. I heard that Gibbs had a close encounter with a duck yesterday, prompting her to cut her run short. As we made our way around the neighbourhood, Gibbons made sure that we avoided the pond at all costs (“Mom” and I are thinking this is where the enemy duck resides). Most of the paths were covered with a thin layer of frost so we made sure to be careful and watch our step. We ran into one of Gibbon's puppy pals that she used to play with. Gibbs was full of excitement and could not help but sprint towards her old friend. After saying a quick hello, Gibbons decided to beeline it home! Toki and I continued on and aimed to explore the new path along the newly constructed entrance to the neighbourhood. Unfortunately, the path was blocked by numerous construction vehicles so we did a 180 and made our way towards the ponds. The Scoop: 0 poops and 5+ pees for Gibbons. 0 poops and 6 pees for Toki. Runner: Jaime |
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