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Briar is Jealous of his Cat Family

6/10/2019

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DISTANCE: 0.64 km DURATION: 22 minutes

I had some friendly greetings from Briar's cat family today.   I think they are finally getting used to me. But I think it made Briar a tad bit jealous! He was sore again today so it was a very short walk. It took us nearly 10 minutes just to go one block because Briar was so curious, and had to be extremely thorough in his smelling explorations. I was glad to have a few treats kicking around because he needed the extra encouragement to be good on-leash. We had some chill time in the yard until Briar got bored and frustrated. Poor guy! So, we said our goodbyes. The Scoop: 10+ pees.
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Runner: Gabi

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A Sore Shoulder Curbs Briar's Running

6/5/2019

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​DISTANCE: 0.85 km   DURATION: 24 minutes

​Briar's been looking super sore, so it was an even shorter walk today. I thought we could do some laps in the park down the block but some pesky lawn mowers came by so we had to keep moving. Not too much of anything exciting happened, which is exactly what we would hope for at the moment. I got to cuddle Briar for a while in his yard.  He didn't seem to mind too much that he was stuck with me the whole time. After a while though, he got bored and started to get rambunctious so we said good-bye for now. Hope he gets better soon!!!! The Scoop: lots of pees, no poops.
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Runner: Gabi

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Gabi is Proud of Clever Briar

6/4/2019

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DISTANCE: 0.98 km  DURATION: 36 minutes

I am so proud of Briar! Not only for winning awards, but for how well he has started to listen and learn on our walks! For a while now, I've been getting him to stop or sit and look at me every time he starts to pull, in order to "ask" to go smell something. And he has picked it up super fast! This makes me think his mum must be doing something similar, or more than likely he is just that clever! Even now that we try to walk on grass as much as possible, which comes with double the smelly distractions for Briar, he still will look and sit when he wants to smell something. Today, we had by far the least pulling ever with him, and while his sore shoulders may have had something to do with it as well, I think he finally realized that pulling will not get him what he wants! He was paying attention to how much tension was on his lead, and I think both our joints are going to benefit, big time! So I was a very peaceful walk, listening to the wind blowing through the trees. The Scoop: so many pees, no poop.
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Runner: Gabi

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Briar is One Hot Doggy!

5/29/2019

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DISTANCE: 1.24 km   DURATION: 35 minutes

Today might have been the first day that Briar's strict walking rule might have been easy for him. About 10 minutes in, he was panting pretty dang hard. He was HOT. So our slow stroll seemed to suit him just fine today, especially since he was looking pretty sore. We went around the block again, and it was smooth sailing. He was a big suck again today when we got back home, I was completely covered in slobber by the time I left! The Scoop: 1 poop, 10 pees.
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Runner: Gabi

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Lovely Walk with a Lovely Guy on a Lovely Day

5/28/2019

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DISTANCE: 1.18 km  DURATION: 32 minutes

Briar was full of cuddles today. He seemed a lot more mellow than usual. He didn't pull nearly as much, I think the hot, hot sun had something to do with it. Maybe the clear sky and hazy sun reminds Briar of chill summer vacations, like it does for me. We took a lazy lap around the block; stopping at a bunch of trees to smell and pee. Nothing too exciting or unusual - just a lovely walk, with a lovely guy, on a lovely day. When we got back, Briar just kept asking for back scratches and hugs; leaning himself against me and sticking his head in my hands. What a cutie!!! I tried to take a selfie of us, but it's hard to fit his whole head in the shot! The Scoop: 10+ pees, no poops.


Runner: Gabi

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Strong Briar is Full of Beans Today!

5/27/2019

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DISTANCE: 1.50 km  DURATION: 38 minutes

​Briar is one STRONG doggo! He could probably take me for quite the ride if he wanted to, and today I think it was hard for him not to. I hope Briar's patience pays off real soon. He is just so full of beans. I certainly appreciated his good behaviour today, even though he clearly wanted to run and play. We went tree hopping again on the grassy side of the street; taking almost 10 minutes to go one block! Briar is a very curious guy; sticking his nose in the grass and sniffing every tree. Just like last time, right as we were about the get back, Briar saw another dog and nearly dragged us to the other side of the street.  Holy smokes is he a powerhouse. In the yard, he went straight to a shady spot to lay-down and cool off. We had some cuddles and lots of pets. The Scoop: too many pees to count!

Runner: Gabi

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Briar Gives Off Chill Beach Vibes

5/22/2019

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DISTANCE: 1.00 km   DURATION: 33 minutes

Sun sun sun! Woo hoo, finally a nice warm and sunny day! Briar was giving chill beach vibes today as he seemed to have half as much energy as usual. There were a ton of kids in the schoolyard so we opted for a different route today. We made our way to the playground down the block, but it's super small so we hopped from grassy patch to grassy patch. Briar is getting better about pulling every time I see him so our walks have been easier and easier. I could still see a bit of a limp so we kept it uber slow again today; letting Briar smell and pee on each tree, bush and post as much as he wanted. Right near the end, he heard a dog barking from inside a house and nearly dragged me across their whole yard! He was so amped up! Poor guy is probably sick of our slow walks. The Scoop: millions of pees, no poop.

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Runner: Gabi

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Today's Theme: Slow and Slobbery Faces

5/20/2019

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DISTANCE: 1.31 km  DURATION: 35 minutes

The wind was a tad chilly but we still had lots of sun on our walk today. We stuck close to home and made a route around the schoolyard where it was much easier on Briar's legs. He did look like they might be bothering him today, so we kept it uber slow. We travelled from tree to tree because Briar had to smell and pee on all of them. So we sure didn't get very far but I think it's exactly what Briar wanted to do. There were quite a few other dogs out but Briar behaved himself very well and didn't pull too much, but he wanted to go say hi and play so badly. Briar would start whining as they passed and I swear it sounds exactly like you'd imagine a bear sounds when it cries. When we got back I thought I would test Briar's tricks and skills and it turns out that he is super talented! He even rolls over! He also drinks SO MUCH water, this must be why he is a never ending fountain of pee. I caught some real funny, and slobbery, faces from him as he was drinking. The Scoop, 1 big poop, many pees.
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Runner: Gabi

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Short Leash Tactic Works for Briar

5/15/2019

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DISTANCE: 2.63 km DURATION: 45 minutes

Lovely times, as usual today. Briar's energy was significantly lower today;, making him a lot more manageable on our walk. The short-leash tactic worked well again, and I think the hot sun helped too! It was very uneventful all around as a result. He behaved super well when we came across other dogs with very little pulling. We tried to find the grassiest areas to walk on for Briar's tender shoulder, and I think he enjoyed all the extra smells as well. His nose was glued to the ground constantly. He looked like he might be a bit sore today, however, so I tried to keep him slow and relaxed, as much as Briar can be!   The Scoop: many pees, no poops.

​Runner: Gabi

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Briar is Ripe for a Good Run Today

5/14/2019

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DISTANCE: 1.22 km  DURATION: 40 minutes

Today was very different from yesterday. Briar had twice as much energy and really was ripe for a good run. But that's probably how we got in this mess in the first place! So our walk was not quite as smooth as yesterday's.  There was a lot more stopping and starting to get Briar to walk with a loose leash and to calm down. Yesterday's short-leash strategy definitely did not work today. He did start to correct himself near the end of our time, though he might have just been getting hot at that point. So it was quite entertaining seeing Briar back to his usual self, but he was still on his best behaviour. No naughty shenanigans at all. And, of course, lots of pets when we got back but he really just wanted to play at that point. Patience Briar, we'll get back into it soon! The Scoop: 0 poop, many pees. 
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Runner: Gabi

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Briar Works on Patience and Gets Some Good Hugs!

5/13/2019

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DISTANCE: 2.19 km   DURATION: 44 minutes

Briar did super well today considering he must have been pretty bored and frustrated with me! I kept him on a pretty short leash to avoid too much pulling and tugging, so he didn't get to sniff around quite as much as he would like. But he listened really well even though he didn't seem too impressed when I would reward or encourage his patience.  He'd take a treat and the drop it on the ground! Message received bud. He were able to cover more distance since Briar didn't get to stick his nose in everything, but it was really nice and relaxing to walk like that with Briar. Best part is all the pets and cuddles at the end! Briar wasn't super jumpy so we got some real good hugs in. I hope your shoulders get better real soon! Many pees, no poop.

Runner: Gabi

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The Slower Briar Goes, the Exponentially Shorter Distance He Travels

5/8/2019

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DISTANCE: 1.82 km   DURATION: 44 minutes

It was another great walk with Briar this morning. He was listening really well, even when we passed by other dogs. But I could tell he really wanted to play! The slower you go with Briar, the exponentially smaller distance you cover. With quadruple pees on every tree, pole, bush and fence and his short attention span, we didn't cover much distance! We had lots of pets and cuddles after our walk, Briar was being so cute! He really didn't want to get his paws wiped but he put up with it. No poop and so many pees.

Runner; Gabi

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Briar is Back in Action!

5/7/2019

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DISTANCE: 1.50 km   DURATION: 36 minutes

​Long time, no see Briar! I'm happy to have you back for our regular walks. Today was another chill and easy-going walk. We're just waiting for his leg to be given the all-clear. It looked great today though! We walked through the cushy grass, which also meant we didn't travel very far. Briar wanted to smell everything, and peed on most trees at least four times before moving on. He listened super well today, even when he was distracted by other dogs. Glad to have you back bud! 1 poop, too many pees to count.

Runner: Gabi

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An Uneventful Run is Just What the Doctor Ordered.

4/24/2019

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DISTANCE: 2.10 km   DURATION: 35 minutes

​Briar was not content with just an easy stroll today.  He wanted to get up and GO! Unfortunately, he is not allowed any such thing! So it made our walk interesting with him dragging me along as I tried to get him to relax. He had his nose glued to the ground pretty much the entire time; stopping constantly to get a good whiff. The outing was uneventful for the most part, just what the doctor ordered. So many pees, no poops.

​Runner: Gabi

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Lucky Briar Gets Lots of Time for Sniffing and Hugs!

4/23/2019

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DISTANCE: 1.50 km   DURATION: 31 minutes

It was another slow day today for Briar, but I do not think he minded it much. Since we don't want him exerting himself and pulling, he got to smell absolutely everything he wanted to. I think he must have peed on the same tree at least 6 times! Even though he is on rest, he had very good manners! I was very appreciative of his good behaviour. Unfortunately, he was feeling a bit camera shy and most of the photos were so blurry! I had a real good cuddle again when we got back.  I can't help but give that big goober a hug!! Hundreds of pees, no poop.

Runner: Gabi

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