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DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 4.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 13 minutes
Today's Sunday walk included bringing along my husband Jamie. Jasper knows Jamie from his stay-overs at our home so he was pretty excited to get to see him. Jamie is nursing an injury so he was going super slow and I think Jasper was enjoying his pace. At our half-way point, Jamie and I parted ways so I could pick the pace up to make sure Jasper gets some good exercise for the day. Jasper was a bit confused about why we would leave Jamie behind so I had to do a treat trail to get him moving again. Our highlight was enjoying the weather and a quick stop to watch some baseball. The Scoop: 2 pees. Runner: Ruth
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5 km DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes
This fine Saturday morning, I took Jasper on a tour of alleys. I secretly love going through back alleys and despite popular belief, they are not too scary and have hidden treasures, Jasper and I found some trash but we kept away from yucky items. I think Jasper thought those items would be delicious but I said "no way." The treasures we found included a handprint fence, wildflowers, a trampoline and some beautiful foliage. Once we hit sidewalks again (close to home), the adventure began. We were in our zone and Jasper lunged toward a cat who was hiding under a parked car. Luckily, the cat had good reflexes and I have strong abs to hold Jasper back. We also walked past a home where a huge flock of doves came out of nowhere. I think the back alleys were much more peaceful. The Scoop: 1 poo, 4 pees. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4 
  DISTANCE: 9.1 km DURATION: 2 hour 2 minutes
It’s good to be alive isn’t it Charlie! My friend and I had such a joyful excursion today. Wearing our giant smiles (because that’s what happens when we see each other), we headed out and our inner GPS took straight for the trails. Along the way, we ran into a handsome little man named Luka and he was absolutely enamoured with Charlie! It was so cute that I said to his mom... “ So there will be a puppy under the tree this Christmas?!?!!” She laughed but we all know it true. After that, we made our way over to the off- leash area. Charlie was more interested in all the delightful smells that he didn’t even notice the other pups until they were all up in his business (if you know what I’m saying). After that, one short dip in the stinky pond and homeward bound we headed. Thanks for just a lovely time today my friend. Charlie you're the greatest! 2 poos and several pees today. CHEERS! Runner: Tracy DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
 DISTANCE: 8.2 km DURATION: 1 hour 11 minutes
Runs like this I need to store in my memory bank for when winter comes. It was perfection! Today, it felt like I was living my best life by taking out German Shepherd Buck for his first DGR run. I usually get to run his lovely Husky sister Juno but since she is on holiday, I got an opportunity to take out her 2-year old brother Buck. We hit the trails and he loved it. He was so sweet and did not pull me down the big steep section of the Douglas Fir Trail. He definitely could have done that but he was a gentle guy! We ran into a friend of mine who admired him as well as another couple on the trail who said, "Wow, that is a gorgeous dog!" I agreed whole-heartedly. I had so much fun taking photos of him with the autumn backdrop. When we stopped for a dip in the river, Buck showed me how much he likes swimming and he popped out of the water with some big energy. He was ready to sprint! Thanks sweet boy for creating this special memory! The Scoop: 1 poo and 2 pees. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
 DISTANCE: 8.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 26 minutes
I wore too many clothes today! What an amazing end of September day! Dodge, Jersey and I went down to the river path this morning and it was beautiful. With all the changing colours and people out and about. These 2 had many admirers! I love how these 2 pups get along. Jersey found a stick and carried it for quite a while and Dodge was looking at it longingly but was patient. As soon as Jersey had enough, it was Dodge's property until we were home. Both peed and marked quite a bit but no poop today Hope to see you both again soon as it was quite a treat to hang out with you! Runner: Brenda DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 8 km DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes
A stunning morning run with Marley! Every single photo we took, his golden coat glistened in the sunlight. We explored the reservoir, which was covered in yellow and orange leafs - so pretty! Marley’s stamina was awesome today. Once in a while, I’d slow down to a walking pace, but he just kept going. He didn’t want a break! I may need to start bringing a water bottle with me. At one point during the jog, we came very close to the water. Poor Marley wanted to jump in, take a drink, and cool down. His temperament around other dogs is calm and collected, I’m really enjoying our time together! The Scoop: 1 pee, 1 poo. Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #5 
  DISTANCE: 9.4 km DURATION: 2 hours 1 minute
Gracie and I took the lovely Miss Mona to our neck of the woods. “ The Hood” or “The Ghetto.” Call it what you like but Bowness Park is a mecca for gatherings of all creatures alike! Whether it be two-legged, four-legged and everything in between. At some point, the gals hammed it up for all. Don’t forget about all the different and delicious smells! While Mona was checking around the BBQ’s , Gracie was inspecting the the surrounding areas just in case Mona missed anything. My friends also had ample opportunity to party in the water. BEST DAY EVER! Well it was for me anyways. These two kept me and quite a few others out there smiling. Thanks for such a sensational time today Mona! Gracie and I had a blast! 1 poo and several pees today. CHEERS! Runner: Tracy DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4
 DISTANCE: 9.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 55 minutes The young kids have a PE Day and the Canine Kids had a PP Day. Pup Play Day. I picked up Miss Marley early this morning and we gals went over to Kenny & Sully’s. A quick stroll for Kenny and then the pups got ready for some fun. Sully, Aoife and I ran over to Nosehill. Marley hitched a ride with Henry. The pups were so happy to be reunited. The sun was shining and tails wagging. Sully would have done at least an additional 4-5 kilometres. He kept running back and forth between all of us girls. Aoife was wanting to hitch a ride home but Sully convinced her that running back home would be better. I could see the smile on Marley’s face as she passed us in the truck. After an afternoon snack, I think there will be a nap. The Doggy Business Report: Sully had 1 poop and many pees. Miss Marley had several pees but no poops. Runner: Michelle
DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
  DISTANCE: 7.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 14 minutes
It was wonderful to get reacquainted with these lovely pups. We found the ridge path and explored both directions running into very few people or other dogs today. I have to say that Jersey has the happiest smile/face. She absolutely puts joy into my run! And Dodge makes me laugh. He has the best nose and can find each and very treat I hide into various pockets. Multiple pees by both and no poo by either. Runner: Brenda DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 8.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 3 minutes
It was the first day of hopefully many runs with my new friend Emmy! It took a little bit of time for the two of us to get to know each other but after a nice 8K run, I think I can sense the start of a beautiful new friendship. It is always fun to start a new run with a new workout buddy. I loved figuring out the different pathways of the neighbourhood and finding the best spots for pictures. These are always some of my favourites things when starting with a new dog. I think Emmy is a great dog and although I could tell she wasn’t quite used to running all that much, she did a very good job today and held her own for the most part. I cannot wait until I can see my new BFF again so we can have another great workout together! The Scoop: 2 pees only. Runner: Alex DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 5.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes
I made an executive decision this morning to leave my dog Teddy home with his brother Keno and walk Jasper solo over the lunch hour. I think this was a good decision as I could have some one-one-one time with my favourite Golden. Jasper is staying in a different neighbourhood but we managed to find some comforts from home like an off-leash area for him to romp & roll and a colourful bench for him to pose on. He did really well in the warmer weather thanks to an occasional breeze. The Scoop: 1 poo and several pees. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2  DISTANCE: 8.2 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes
In the beginning, there was one or two times where Benji was hesitant to get going, but once we were past the bottom of the hill, we were doing great. We almost made it to the Peace Bridge, but I decided to turn around a little early so we would have time to stop at the river. Our river stop sure was an eventful one because Benji managed to slip out of his collar when the leash got snagged on a bush. He ran a couple meters away from me, then looked back at me to see if I was gonna chase him down. I knew I was gonna lose this game of chase, so I didn’t move and I just called his name with some authority. I kneeled down on the ground and patted my hand on the grass, then he sulked back to me and bowed his head so I could put his collar back on. Thanks for your cooperation Benji! The rest of the run home was excellent. Good job today boy! The Scoop: 1 poop. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 7.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 37 minutes
Happy Happy Wednesday Big M. I have a little (haha) surprise for you. We got all hooked up and I took Marley to the Jeep where Aoife was waiting. Not so ’little’ of a surprise.🤣. Marley looked up at Aoife and they gave each other a kiss. Well well, this is off to a brilliant start. The first 10 minutes was purely play-time. Big M was like a puppy showing Aoife all his moves. We all decided to get serious about this exercise ’thing’ and off we ran to River Park. Then, I let the pups have about 20 minutes more of play-time. There were big dogs, little dogs, young dogs and old dogs all having a great time. Time to head back. Marley, you made both Aoife and my day. The Doggy Business Report: 1 poop and several pees. Runner: Michelle DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
 DISTANCE: 8.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 8 minutes
Ollie came running out the door today with his kids. At first, he barked but then he did a whimper happy dance as he was excited for his run. This excitement wore off at the beginning of our run so I made a plan to visit the pathway by Repsol Centre as I knew squirrels and bunnies would motivate my friend Ollie. Yes, this did the trick! It was such a beautiful fall day and while Ollie enjoyed the bunnies and squirrels, I enjoyed the geese swimming in the river. The Scoop: 1 poo and several pees. Thanks for the run Ollie, You earned those post run treats! Runner: Ruth |
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