 Well, I have to report everyone at my house is a little down at the moment. Ennis & Stella, our house guests for the past 10 days, went to their new home with Mom this afternoon. Ennis (McGuinness his nickname) and Stella Bear just ‘fit’ in our home. They were not visitors!! They were part of our home, our family. Ennis loved his playdates with Huxley to Nosehill and his time with Marley at Tuscany Coulee. He just comes alive and becomes a real ham. He has this prancing trot that is like a little firecracker. Stella Bear, just loves loves hugs. And I am a hugger!! She would lean into me and give me those Teddy Bear eyes and I would hug her several times a day. ‘ Oh my Stella Bear Bear’, followed by a liver treat, of course. Aoife loves Stella, she is her “It” companion. Stella would babysit Aoife and watch over her. Aoife would get every one of her toys and lay against Stella and try and share her toys with her. Watching these two, just melts your heart. Halloween was a hoot. Ennis went downstair and watched politics on TV as all that excitement at the door was too much. But the girls….. they loved the attention and all the fawning and compliments that came their way. Miss Stella greeted almost every Halloweener (67 in total) at the front door. Our family wishes your family loads of happiness in your new home. I will keep an eye open for you kiddos every week when I am in your neighbourhood. Pet Sitter: Michelle
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY  
 DISTANCE: 4.9 km DURATION: 1 hour 18 minutes
It was a ’Spooktacular Pooch Party’ this morning Trick or Treating in Tuscany!!! Ennis, Marley and Huxley bolted out of the jeep - let's get this Halloween Party started 🤣. We started our festivities early!! They all had so much fun together it was like they were kids on a sugar high. This ’pack’ is one cool group. That was spectacular! Let's make another date soon. Ennis, Marley and Hux will rest up this afternoon and be ready to Halloween full on tonight. The Scoop: 3 poos, 13 pees. Runner: Michelle 
  Hi Kiddos, do you want to hang out for a few days? Ennis jumped into my Jeep from about 40 meters away! I will take that as a ’Yes’! Miss Stella had me cornered when I walked into the house. She was not going anywhere until she had her fill of ear rubs. No worries, my pleasure. Let's pack your bags and we are off. I can tell Ennis & Stella are feeling more comfortable at my house. Stella does not leave my side. ’I am hers’ and she will even do the stairs to hang out in my office. Ennis helped out on some Thanksgiving leftovers, he loved the ’Turkey Sugar Cookies.’ Thanks for helping me with my willpower and waistline🤣. There was also a little mystery where the bag of puppy chew sticks went!! The clues pointed to Ennis’s (McGuinness as Henry calls him) belly. Stella had daily strolls in the park and every day found a new smell. She really loves her ’sniff’ time. Ennis made a new friend (DGR Huxley) They are kindred spirits. Plus, he was a real ’ham’ today. Just look at that smile. Aoife loves Stella and was so excited to be close. Ennis even shared the couch with Aoife. This is becoming a real pack. See you two kiddos in a couple sleeps.
Pet Sitter: Michelle  
 Hello Ennis Babes and Stella Bear. On this past Friday afternoon, I picked up the fur kids for a weekend with ‘My Gang’ at my house. Let’s just say, our weekend went by way too fast!! Stella Bear resumed her spot in the middle of the floor at our house so she can watch all that is going on. Plus, she has very easy access to the kitchen and the dining room table. Ennis prefers the ‘cushy life’. He likes either his bed, or the living room couch OR the human's bed, when they forget to shut the door. Ennis, you little devil. Stella was walking around outside so well, I think maybe the cooler weather is more comfortable for her. Aoife (that crazy, extra large pup that lives with us) just loves Stella. She tries to get Stella to play with her. Stella stands still and gives Aoife a little lick of ‘okay' that is as much play as I do. Saturday was a bit of outside playtime and community walks. This pack is a really zen and calm pack when they get together. So calm, that we actually had a Sunday Sleep In. With this extra rest, we had a mid-morning stroll and then Ennis & I went over to Nosehill for some one-on-one time. Ennis loved his freedom and smells at Nosehill. He is so great because he never gets more than a few strides ahead of me. Then our weekend time was up and the Kids had to go back home. Miss you two already. Lucky us - we have another pet sitting booked soon.
Pet Sitter: Michelle Hello Kids! Ennis and Stella give such warm welcomes. It was great to kick off the weekend with them. My pet sitting time was from Friday to Tuesday and lots of things on the go. On Saturday, Ennis’ schedule was busy. He had a play-date with two pups. I took this time to introduce Stella Bear to my home and meet Aoife (our pup). Stella did spectacular. She has already commandeered her spot in the house. It was very cute because Aoife just wanted to be beside her, whether it be playing with her toys or sleeping. She needs to be close to Stella! On Sunday, it was Ennis’ turn to see how he would like our house to hang out at. He was chased by Aoife around the yard and when he had enough, his spot was on the love seat. According to the photo - he looks pretty happy with himself up there. It was a great way to introduce both to our home. They knew we would always sleep at their home. Monday & Tuesday was filled with little strolls around the neighbourhood and Stella did really well. There were lots of cuddles and hugs plus a couple of treats here and there. It is always such a treat to spend time with these two. See you ‘Kids’ in a couple of weeks.
Pet Sitter: Michelle
I have been looking forward to my turn pet sitting this great pair. Hello Ennis (Inny, as I like to call him as a term of affection️) and Stella Bear. We had so much fun over ‘our' long weekend together. Thursday night was a reunion dinner which included lots of Stella Bear hugs. Friday being a damp and cold one, we had a few little walks around the neighbourhood, just enough to get some exercise and get our business done. That evening was movies and more cuddles. Ennis also let me give him cuddles and then after that, everyday he woke me up and we started our day with a hug. Saturday was a much better day for a longer river walk. These two are such great companions and company. They listen to you as if you are telling them the most interesting thing in the world. Thank you two for a great sleepover. Hope to see you both real soon.
Pet Sitter: Michelle   Oh how nice to see you my dear furry friends. It was a very short stay this time, but we all know we made the best of every moment. Since the weather was a bit on the coolish side, the pups really loved it. I will not complain either, 30 plus degrees is nice, but little break in between are awesome too. We went for walks in the neighbourhood. Pups had a very voracious appetite for some reason. As soon as I filled their plate, it was empty very soon after. Haha! Good for them, it means everyone is happy and healthy. It was very nice to see you kiddos! Big hugs until next time 🏻'
Pet Sitter: Fab 
 Oh, I am always so happy when I know I am going to see my 2 favourite pooches. As usual, I got a royal welcome. And for some reason, I always know it will not be without some kind of adventure. Ennis was the little instigator this time. We worried about him having to go to the vet to get checked out for persistent loose poops, I figured out that he stole a bag of cereal and ate it all🤣. Ennis had a lot of fun this week. He got to meet Elvis, my pooch.. and both got along like 2 peas in a pod. Stella was the sweet gal as always. She likes to take her time during her walk. But don’t be fooled, Stella has 2 speeds, the slow walk and the rabbit trot. She is hilarious when she sees a rabbit. She accelerates like a horse breaking out of the gate. Thank you for an awesome stay. It is always a joy to be with you 2 🥰
Pet Sitter: Fab 
Ennis can only be described as a sensitive guy, when he's got muddy feet better be gentle when you wipe them off! Thunder and lightning? Watch him run and hide. Try to brush him the "wrong" way once, you'd think he had his tail cut off! Make him wait just a LITTLE too long before going outside, OH MY GOSH someone call the fire department! This dog might just implode LOL. I certainly got a few laughs out of this guy. Stella is much more grounded but she really was not feeling the rain! Her poor little ears drooped and she kept looking back at the house when we took our walk in the morning. But she really like getting rubbed with the towel, unlike her brother. I must also tell you of the carrot chronicles. As I was chopping a carrot, a piece fell on the floor. Knowing I had two dog-vacuums just laying around I called Stella over and offered it to her. She gave it a sniff and then offered a look of bewilderment. Now Ennis comes over, wondering why Stella should get anything he doesn't and so I offer it to him. Once, twice, and thrice to no avail. He would take it and then drop it right away! What dog doesn't carrots?!?! Never a dull moment with these two!
Pet Sitter: Gabi 
Howdy kiddos! It has been a while since I have seen you. Yesterday, I had planned to take the kids out before their supper. I could hear the thunder so I rushed over to try to beat the rain but was too late! The sun was out but so was the rain. It was a perfect storm to chase rainbows. Since we didn’t see any, we decided to stay put before venturing outside. Plus, Stella looked so pretty. Stella, did you go for a new hairdo for some Stampede event? Ennis is always the same with a big smile on his face. He is always ready to go. This morning, we took time to go for a long walk. The boy was very happy about it. Thank you for a nice stay Kiddos. See you soon!
Pet Sitter: Fab 
 It is so wonderful to have another amazing stay with my fav 2 pups! I have to say that Stella always steals my heart.. How many times when I come back home mid-day thinking I will take Ennis first and go, but then Stella Bear-Bear as I call her, looks at me; smiling and making those little dance moves and here we go. She won again 🤣. She is so darn cute. Ennis, on the other hand, is always ready. Since I can’t run too much these days, we play a lot by the river and throw sticks. And boy, can Ennis jump and his focus is like no other! We had a couple of days with thunder and lightning flying around and Ennis knew the weather wasn’t good so was not interested in going out. He knew a storm was brewing! So on those days, we only went out for short walks. Beside exercise, the kiddos had great appetites as always. They love their morning cookies, and Stella makes sure to remind me if I forget. I will miss them when I leave as they always leave me with a good impression. Pet Sitter: Fab
 Thank you for another lovely stay Ennis and Stella. Those 2 are my fav, and I think I am their fav as well now that I know where the treats drawer is! Can you imagine, I have pet sat these 2 amazing pooches many times now and I never knew where the treats were? Stella discovered I can do massages so she was in heaven when I rubbed her back end. We had a very quiet week. The kiddos woke me up very early in the morning to go for their walk/run. The weather was on the coolish side for most of the outing, but the kids loved it. They enjoyed their walks and run, and behaved well. The two pups are awesome doggies. Thanks for an awesome time 🥰😍🐶🐕🐾!
Pet Sitter: Fab 
 DISTANCE: 5.84 km DURATION: 1:01:40 We were in the river a lot today. Ennis is such a beautiful big black dog, but that can come at a cost. Luckily, I headed over early on this lovely happy holiday and we went out before the sun got really intense. I think he might have been a little tired from yesterday’s run because we went a full kilometre less than our last run. It’s been awhile since we’ve run together though, so that makes a lot of sense and I’m glad we went at a pace comfortable for him. Luckily, we just had an easy jog through the dog park which was absolutely full of other dogs but they never bothered us. Ennis is a pretty old guy, but he is a fantastic runner and always has this cute smile on his face. I always enjoy running with you buddy! The Scoop: 1 poo, several pees. Runner: Sarah 
 DISTANCE: 6.86 km DURATION: 1:02:11
It’s been such a long time since Ennis and I ran together, but a couple of treats early on sweetened the start so he wasn’t as hesitant as he normally is when new/people who’ve been gone for awhile show up at the front door. I know how much he loves his trails too; much like any other dog, so we were quick to skip off the pavement and head straight to Sandy Beach where we probably did just about every single trail the ravine had to offer. There were plenty of things to sniff. Ennis isn’t particularly fast when he is sniffing, but that means he’s going at his own pace and I really enjoyed the nice loping jog we went for this morning. Good to see you again buddy! The Scoop: 1 poo, several pees. Runner: Sarah I had another lovely stay with my besties Ennis and Stella! Since the weather is nicer now, it was even better. Ennis is a hoot! He was so excited when he saw me. He jumped so high that I wouldn’t be surprised if he reached above my head (okay, I know I am short 🤣). It was a relaxing stay but we had no mountain time this time. We decided to stay in town and enjoy the surrounding parks. Since there is now no snow on the ground, everything looks new to me. Haha! They loved sleeping by my bed at night. Ennis was at one side and Stella was at the other. I bet they kept an eye open all night long. I heard a noise at night and it didn’t take long for the two to get up, bark, and have a quick looks around to make sure all was good. They are awesome! Thank you for an awesome stay kiddos! See you soon.
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