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DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 4.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
I got a bonus Gibbons and Toki run this week, as I got to take them out on Friday in addition to my usual Tuesday and Thursday outings! While the weather was overcast and not super warm, it didn’t dampen the girls’ enthusiasm one bit- after they got out of bed and woke up, that is! Both Gibbons and Toki were very cozy in bed upon my arrival, and had to undertake the always difficult task of leaving the warmth and comfort behind in order to brave the great outdoors. They were up to the task, though, as everyone’s legs were moving and the blood pumping in no time. Toki’s hunter instincts kicked in early on in our run, as she was quite focused on the birds by the pond and had her sights set on going after a few of them. Gibbons was more content to sniff around in the grass, which of course contains many items of interest. It was a very peaceful and quiet morning around the neighbourhood, which the girls and I always enjoy. We did get to meet an older couple who were delighted to say hello to two Vizslas! They had nothing but compliments for Gibbons and Toki, and who could blame them for praising two wonderful dogs! The Scoop: 4 pees and 1 poop for Gibbons, 2 pees for Toki. Runner: Dan
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 5K DURATION: 1 hour 14 minutes There were no concerns about thunderstorms today, as the girls and I were afforded clear skies and bright sunshine for our morning run! Gibbons was super duper excited to go out and certainly made the most of her outing! She had so much fun listening to all the birdsong and trying to identify each and every animal the neighbourhood plays host to. Toki impressed me by hopping out of bed right away to go out for our run; showing enthusiasm that usually takes a few minutes longer to develop! Both girls did really well to be very polite and socially-distanced when coming across other pups. I think they’re the gold standard for all the dogs in the neighbourhood, as both G & T are superstars at being calm and polite no matter the situation! Great job today girls! The Scoop: 4 pees for Gibbons, 3 pees for Toki. No poops today. Runner: Dan  DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 5.1 km DURATION: 1 hour
Today, Gibs was gearing to go and Toki was still snoozing when I arrived. So we did a little warm-up around the ponds. Suddenly, we heard this weird dripping noise. The girls and I looked around and saw this crow on the fence making the most incredible noises. We chatted with him for a bit and then completed our double pond speed walk. We dropped Gibs off and Toki and I did a short little jog. We also spent some time at the top of the hill getting pets and some love. Sometimes it's important to have days where you go slow and enjoy the scenery. The Scoop: just pees for Gibs and Toki. Runner: Tara DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 3.8 km DURATION: 54 minutes
The snow resulted in a bit of an abbreviated outing with Gibbons and Toki but the girls did awesome nonetheless! Poor Gibbons was so excited to go out and then stopped in her tracks when she saw the swirling snow. With some coaxing, she did manage to go out for 15 minutes and a pee! Toki was rather sleepy and quite reluctant to leave her warm bed and blankets behind, but she too got going once we made it outside. After dropping off Gibbons, we came to the consensus that we’d get Toki back out for a fast outing. We did a super speedy loop around the neighbourhood & were back home before we knew it. Upon our return, Toki got some good rewards: kisses from Gibbons, playtime with her toys, and a nice warm bed to cozy back into. What more could a dog want! The Scoop: 1 pee each for Gibbons & Toki. No poops today. Runner: Dan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 7.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 8 minutes
Another great run for the girls and me today. G&T seemed very comfy in their home but once we were out, they enjoyed sniffing out all the good smells! A quick outing for Gibbons as I think she was looking forward to having more cuddles from her mom! Toki and I then made our way through what seemed to be the entire community! I’m sure Toki thought I was a bit odd when I took her back over the same path a few time. But Toki was super cool with it. Toki and I stopped for lots of cuddles to get to know each other better and even watched a crow talk to his friends on a power line! Thanks for the fun morning G&T! The Scoop: Gibbons had 5 pees. Toki had 1 pee, No poops to report. Runner: Kerstin DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 5.1 km DURATION: 1 hour
What a fantastic morning to take Gibbons and Toki out for a run! It almost felt like summer with how sunny & warm it was outside. The girls were super pumped about how nice it was & were really excited and enthusiastic to run which was great! No coats were required, which is always the girls’ preferred way to go out. Lots of dogs & people were out and about but as usual we said hello to everyone from a distance. We managed to get away from some of the busier paths to have a bit more peace and quiet which was really nice. G & T got to listen to all the birdsong of the morning, and they were so silly looking around to find where the pesky birds were! I don’t know much about birds, but I did recently learn that chickadees add more “dees” to their calls when there’s danger around. All the chickadees we heard, though, were singing their normal song so all was well. Who knew birds had such interesting ways of communicating! The Scoop: 4 pees for Toki, 6 pees for Gibbons. No poops today. Runner: Dan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 5.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes
Today is my 26th birthday and there is no one I'd rather go on a birthday run with more than Gibbs and Toki. It was a cool morning with sun was shining bright. With Gibbs, we jogged the first bit around the lake and did a speed walk home. Gibs got some good scratches rolling in the grass. Then, Toki and I zig-zagged a route around the hood. Such a great way to start my next year of my life. Thanks G&T! The Scoop: Gibs and Toki both had many pees, no poops. Runner: Tara DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5K DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes
Our streak of great weather was snapped today by some wind & light flurries but G & T did awesome anyways! Gibbons didn’t go for super long but she toughed it out for about 20 minutes which was good! When we first got going, I made sure we went fast right away so the girls would warm up before they even realized it was chilly. Sometimes a little trickery helps to get Gibbons going & it worked today! We didn’t see any other pups out and about- no one other than G & T were willing to brave the chill! Toki and I zoomed up into the bush after dropping Gibbons off and it was a good way to get a little more sheltered from the wind. We were going at a solid pace, too, so we conquered the chilly morning no problem! Super duper job today girls! The Scoop: 4 pees for Gibbons, 3 pees for Toki. No poops. Runner: Dan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 6 minutes
The first day of April started off on the right foot with a great run with Gibbons and Toki! I think the girls could sense how nice the weather was and were super excited to go upon my arrival. They even got to go without their jackets, which is their favourite! I was very happy & excited for today because it’s the first day of the MLB season. Starting my day off with a run before watching all the baseball action was just perfect! It was a very quiet and lazy morning around the neighbourhood, which the girls and myself always prefer. It means we get to have all the paths and interesting nooks and crannies to explore all to ourselves! The Scoop: 5 pees for Gibbons, 3 pees for Toki. 1 poop for Gibbons. Runner: Dan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 7K DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Here comes the sun! We took a day off in the stormy weather but we're back and ready to run. Gibs came on our warm-up around the lake (even though my GPS didn't record it. Then, Toki and I took off into the hills. We both wore our matching Grey hoodies and ran our hearts out. We went back around the two lakes again until we looped back home. I know the 3 of us hope the wind dies down and the sun is here to stay for our future runs. The Scoop: Gibs had 1 poop, many pees. Toki had 0 poops, many pees. Runner: Tara DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 4.7 km DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes
The spring snowfall persisted today but once again the girls weren’t daunted by it! Sleepy Toki wasn’t quite ready to go when I arrived so Gibbons got another chance to be the solo star and she did great! It was a bit icy in spots but the snow added some grip so it wasn’t too bad. Gibbons had a lot of investigative smelling to do to get to the bottom of the fresh snow and, as a result, had a little spot of snow on her snout the whole time we were out. It was a very silly and cute look! When we returned Toki was ready to go and we had a blast as well. We perhaps couldn’t quite go as fast as Toki wanted to but we enjoyed the fresh air all the same. We even got to have the whole neighbourhood to ourselves, as the snow appeared to keep lots of folks inside. Not everyone is as tough as G&T! The Scoop: 6 pees for Gibbons, 2 pees for Toki. No poops today. Runner: Dan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 10 minutes
The snow made a return today but it didn’t stop the girls from doing awesome! The sun was super nice & warm which made it a very pleasant day to run. We did have to overcome some hesitation from Gibbons, as the snow was NOT something she wanted to see. Once she got over the initial shock, though, she realized it really wasn’t too bad at all and had a great time! Toki was really enthusiastic to go out which was awesome to see after she had been a tad reluctant to get started last week. It’s always wonderful when she runs over to greet me along with Gibbons upon my arrival! The fresh air was just what I needed to take my mind off of school for a bit. I’m writing a history paper that has to do with English monarchs from a few centuries ago and I couldn’t help but wonder why, hundreds of years later, we still haven’t figured out that we should have dogs lead our nations. I have no doubt in my mind that if G&T were in charge of things, the world would be a better place! Maybe one day we’ll come to our senses. The Scoop: 4 pees for Gibbons, 2 pees for Toki. No poops. Runner: Dan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 10 minutes
The sun was out yet again and it made for a beautiful spring morning with Gibbons and Toki! The girls were super happy they didn’t have to wear a jacket and their sleek coats glistened in the sunshine! Both G&T got a bath recently, so they were extra soft! Our silly friend Toki was quite slow to get out of bed but, once we got outside, she woke up quickly and was flying like usual. Gibbons had a new agenda for our run today and planned a route for us that we haven’t gone on before! Way to be creative Gibs! There were lots of dogs out and about but we waved hello to them from a distance. I don’t think Toki was in the mood to meet any new friends this early in the day! The fresh air was very welcome today and seeing the girls put me in such a great mood. They always put a smile on my face and I appreciate that even more during busy times like now! The Scoop: 4 pees for Toki, 7+ for Gibbons. No poos today. Runner: Dan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 6.2 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minutes
The sub-zero temperatures returned today but the girls did awesome to get outside and get a good run in anyways! We were fortunate to have lots of sun and little wind, which balanced out the chillier temperature quite nicely. Gibbons was a bit reluctant to get going but I gave her lots of encouragement and she responded really well! Way to go Gibs. Toki was a bit sleepy to start, which is customary for our morning runs. It’s all good though because I’m not a huge morning person either, so we got to wake up & build up our pace together! We went up into the hills after dropping Gibbons off and kept our eyes peeled for our friend the moose, but all was quiet today. Maybe Moose aren’t morning animals either! We got to have this still & peaceful morning all to ourselves, which worked out just fine for both Toki and me. The Scoop: 5 pees for Gibbons, 3 pees for Toki. No poops today. Runner: Dan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #5   DISTANCE: 13 km DURATION: 1 hour 44 minutes Monday Fun Day with G&T and whew it's almost warm enough for a sip of a G&T after our long run! Today, Gibs had her route pre-planned and although I tried to take us up the hills, it was not on the schedule . She did pick a beautiful tour around the neighbourhood with lots of dogs and kiddos out. Then, Toki and I did our loop. It was not super fast but our feet stayed mostly dry .The Scoop: Gibs had many pees, 0 poops, Toki had many pees, 0 poops. Runner: Tara
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