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DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 8.2 km DURATION: 1 hour 4 minutes
Nell and I have been taking the stairs all the way up from the 29th floor these past couple of runs. It has been a little bit more difficult but it adds a new element to our workouts which is pretty nice I will have to admit. Other than that Nell was great today and it seemed like she had a great time with me as I always do with her. We had a great 8km run and the pathway we normally take was pretty much empty the entire way. I can’t wait to see Nell again on Wednesday! Runner: Alex
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY #7 
  DISTANCE: 8.2 km DURATION: 1 hour 16 minutes
Lucy, my dear, it is completely YOUR day. Lucy set the pace, made the direction decisions and told us when to stop-drop and roll. (I just stopped.) Lucy loved the roll part. At the beginning of the run, we saw the tag ”Hustle & Heart will set you apart.” We gals have ’hustle’ and lots of heart. I think it is safe to say we are set apart from the normal. Have a super weekend my running leader. The Doggy Business Report: 4 pees and 1 poop. Runner: Michelle DGR RUN OF THE DAY #6 
  DISTANCE: 8.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 58 minutes
Even though Charlie and I appreciate winter as much as the next guy, we decided that we’d like a chance to get to miss it. 🙄 Seriously? Another slap in the face by Mother Nature! That being said today wasn’t all bad because my friend Charlie is like a vacation for the brain. We had a lovely time as usual but spent most of it looking for Charlie’s sticks, twigs, tree bark and even grass! Yes I was tossing whatever my friend wanted me too and then searching for it after. Anything for Charlie! Thanks for hanging with me today Charlie! Always look forward to the time we spend together Sweet Cheeks! 2 poos and several pees today. Cheers and have a fantastic weekend! Runner: Tracy DGR RUN OF THE DAY #5 
 DISTANCE: 9.9 km DURATION: 1 hour 13 minutes
Casual Friday! When I arrived Lord Rossi of House Boxer sat up on the sofa on his blanket. His lordship was not overly keen to get up today. He dragged himself off the sofa to come and say hi then walking back over to stand next to his dad. Not wanting to go without his master's blessing, Rossi simply blinked at me waving his harness and trying to entice him to join me at the door. Once he received permission, he was set. I harnessed him up and it was business as usual! We headed down to the river to start with the wind at our backs allowing us to warm up gradually. There was little to no traffic on the path today and it was very quiet due to the snow so a pleasant running environment indeed. Thinking this might give us a good opportunity to explore the trails uninterrupted, we headed over to Edworthy and beyond. It turns out, every man and his dog had the same idea and I mean every man, and his dog! We encountered 6 men and their dogs, all off-leash which made things a little tricky since Rossi was on-leash. To Rossi's credit, he wasn't overly fussed we had to stop and let people pass or change direction multiple times. He was happy to be running and getting some fresh air. We gave up on the single-track after a while and headed to a more open space doing a lap of Edworthy before heading for home. Rossi was happy running an easy pace today, never really charging or pulling much after our slow start. This made for a very casual Friday! The Scoop: 5 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Allison DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4 
  DISTANCE: 7.7 km DURATION: 1 hour
Kahlua is always excited to get outside, especially on a snowy day like today. I started off pretty cold, but eventually started to warm up and sweat under all the layers. Ain’t nothing like sweating on a cold day. After you start sweating it’s like wearing a wetsuit; that body-water starts to heat you up, but if you stop moving and stop generating heat, it’s not gonna be a good time for you. Kahlua and I did a couple hill climbs, a little bit of sprinting, some walking, and we witnessed a goose fight. All-in-all, we had another great run. Good job Kahlua! The Scoop: 1pee.1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
  DISTANCE: 8.2 km DURATION: 1 hour 4 minutes
Nell and I were off again today in the snowy cold weather. We tried our best to stay focused on the run but there was lots of wind to deal with down by the river where we usually go. I love that I’m back in action with Nell and am thrilled that we are back together doing our regularly scheduled runs. I see Nell on Sunday and I know that it will be yet another great adventure. Runner: Alex DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 7.4 km. DURATION: 1 hour
Marley was quite keen on running on this snowy April day. I was quite cold when we first set out but I eventually warmed up. When I lead us in the direction of the reservoir paths, Marley didn’t resist like how he sometimes does. We made our way down the paths very smoothly, as we didn’t make many stops and we just kept on running. Along with the falling snow, there was a bit of fog above the reservoir, but it was higher up so we could still see the other side. On the way back home, we made a detour through the paths in between the backyards of houses. Great job today Marley! The Scoop: 1 pee, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 1.8 km DURATION: 41 minutes
Good morning ladies! Happy Friday to you. Hurray! Look, we had more snow. We have been told that spring is around the corner. Yeah, right - which corner? 🤣 The Ladies enjoyed their walk regardless. Today, we walked around Heritage Park since the workers blow the snow everyday to keep the area clear, Java likes it better. Actually, I think she is the one who made that request. "Make sure those paths are clear for me to walk in the morning" and guess what, they are. Haha. Really, I am not sure what it going on but these days the girls really enjoy their photo been taken. We met a couple doggies. The Ladies got all their "info" by sniffing from afar. Physical distancing at its best! We had a great outing. The Scoop: both gals had a poop and couple pees. Runner: Fab 
 We were fortunate to have Marley come and stay for Spring Break. Marley is our second Doggy Daughter Her baby sister, Aoife was ecstatic to have her best friend and older sister come home (Marley’s home away from home) for over a week. These two are inseparable, I actually think that Marley is just really tolerant of Aoife. Of all the doggy beds in the house (5 in total), one crate and of course the human beds, these two gals had to sleep together on one dog bed. At bed-time one night, we looked all over for Marley, as it turns out she was snoozing in Aoife’s crate. A bit of ‘Goldilocks Syndrome’ going on in our house during this visit. Then, of course like human sisters, there had to be the squabbles (tug 0' war in doggy lingo) about whose toy was to be played with. In true doggy form, they had to like the other's best. During one session of play, the Easter Bunny stuffy had a major weight loss. It may have been snowing outside, but nothing like the snow stuffing inside. Ha Ha. There were several outings to Nosehill and a few adventures with these gals' BFF, Huxley. This pack loves to ‘hang out’. Marley, we ALL miss you already, but I know that you are being showered with lots of love and attention at your Home #1. See you on Thursday sweetheart.
Pet Sitter: Michelle DGR RUN OF THE DAY #6 
 DISTANCE: 8.9km DURATION: 1 hour 57 minutes Huxley
DISTANCE: 4.0 km DURATION: 1 hour 12 minutes Marley Happy Thursday Hux Pup. I was greeted with a boot. That is right!! That is the appropriate footgear for today. Let's zoom over to the Coulee where the ’gals’ are meeting us. For some reason today was full of extra ’playtime’. Hux met a super friendly German Shepherd who played like crazy with him. I have a feeling it was because of being kindred souls.....major leaners both of these pups. Then the ’Girls’ and their chauffeur arrived. In true female form, they had to make an entrance. NOW the party can start. There were treats, big smiles, snow cones and BIG adventure had by all poochies. Today is Marley’s last day with us at our house. I am going to sneak her out while Aoife is having an afternoon nap. See you all next week. The Doggy Business Report: Many pees for all dogs. Huxley had 1 poop and so did Miss M. Runner: Michelle DGR RUN OF THE DAY #5 
 DISTANCE; 8.5 km DURATION; 1 hour 40 minutes
Today, Mona decided right from the get go that she was in charge. Who am I to argue with this gorgeous gal? As for Gracie, she was just so happy to see her friend that she was up for anything! We headed in the opposite direction today because Mona said so. Fine by me. I’m always up for a new adventure. We hit the off-leash area so these two could burn off some pent- up energy. I know how they feel🤪. We then wandered in circles for a while before making our way back to the beginning. Thanks for making our day Mona! You're a bright light in this gloomy world right now. 1 poo and many pees today. Cheers! Runner: Tracy DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4  
 DISTANCE: 10.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes
Ella was sleeping when I got there but as soon as I had the harness on she was shaking with anticipation for her run. The sidewalks were very quiet and we went through a little snowstorm in one section. She was impatient for pictures but I did manage to get some. She never looked at me and was always looking in the direction of the run! Haha! She had a pee in the backyard before we said goodbye. Thanks for the run today! Runner: Jessica DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
 DISTANCE: 1.8 km DURATION: 40 minutes
Today was a bittersweet day as The Girlies (Mocha and Java ) and I decided to walk down Memory Lane. We did part of Shadow's last walk. It has been a week since our boy's last outing. I can't say it has been an easy ride. The least I can say is that we are all very good at hiding behind smiles and happy faces..🏻 The Girlies enjoyed the walk and we took many photos and for some reason, they seems to enjoy the photo shoot a bit more today. Really? Am I dreaming? 🤣On the way back, I tried to turn left at the end of the path. Well, Java knows where home is so she out on the brakes. The Queen decided the route so Mocha and I had to listen to her. Lol! We went probably as far as yesterday so about 1.8 kilometres. Did you notice that The Girlies are walking a bit further? I think the plan is to fit in their bikini this summer. 🥰. The Scoop: both gals had a poop and couple pees. Runner: Fab DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
 DISTANCE: 8.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
My fingers were numb within the first 10 minutes that it took us to scurry down the Douglas Fir Trail to the train tracks. Juno lead the way. We crossed the bridge over the Bow River, turned right at Angel’s Cafe, and made our way along the path. Our side of the river was overloaded with geese, who weren’t practicing any sort of social distancing whatsoever. The sun illuminated the misty morning sky, and eventually Juno and I were nice and warm. On the way home, we ran up the road adjacent to Edworthy Park. This was when I really worked up a sweat. At that point, I wished I wasn’t wearing four layers. Juno, I find, is always a bit of a faster runner on the way home. So, we booked it down the declining road from Edworthy all the way home. Great job today Juno! The Scoop: 2 poos, 1 pees. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 5.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 10 minutes
Hello Jasper! Today, Teddy is joining you as well as a new runner named Mrs. Cranky Pants. The cold weather with windchill was kinda depressing for April 2nd and I was not impressed. However, Jasper & Teddy were like kids hopped up on candy going to Heritage Park (so excited) that I decided that would be our destination. Once the sun ️ came out and the wind was towards our backs, Mrs. Cranky Pants transformed into one of their regular runners. We had some stops for snow ️ angels and only saw a few folks with dogs on the path. Thanks for helping me transform! The Scoop: no poops and a gazillion pees. Runner: Ruth |
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