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DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5.6 km DURATION: 1 hour 3 minutes
Happy Friday Gibbons and Toki! I deemed today “Freaky Friday” as our outing was FULL of excitement. Gibbs started our jaunt by leading us in the opposite direction of her favourite route. I scratched my head a bit and thought “she must have something planned”. We approached the pond and saw at least 8 dogs making their way around the path. Gibbons and Toki were thrilled to see so many furry friends. We kept our distance but made sure to give a wave or shout ‘good morning’ when passing by. The sun and socializing took a lot out of Gibby, as she decided to cut her run short. After dropping her sister off at home, Toki and I continued on to seek out more adventure. We spent some time in the trees, chasing squirrels of all colours and sizes. As we made our way home, we crossed paths with a beautiful black cat. (Some may say that is bad luck, but I disagree). The Scoop: 0 poops, 5 pees for Gibbons and 0 poops, 6 or so pees for Toki. Runner: Jaime
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 4.6 km DURATION: 1 hour 16 minutes It may be a cloudy day, but these 2 girls make everything brilliant with their love and exuberance! Gibbon set a nice pace for our walk and took me on some new trails. We saw ducks (who were quite suspicious) and many other dogs out and about. After 55 minutes, Gibbon decided it was home time, but Toki the trainer said, "no way lady, you've got a hill to climb with me", so off we went for a vigorous hill climb. At the top, she took pity on me and decided I could take her home. The Scoop : many, many pees from both girls. Runner: Pat DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 4.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 12 minutes
Today I was met by a most enthusiastic Gibbons and Toki. They were all ready for their walk! Gibbons set a good walking pace and off we went to circle the ponds and do many pees and sniffing. After 35 minutes, we dropped off Gibbons and Toki took on the role of Pat's Personal Trainer! She encouraged me to jog up the hills, then when I was gasping, she said we could walk while she had sniffs. At the top if a hill, Toki turned west to gaze upon our beautiful Rockies. She was almost willing me to run all the way to Banff. Next time Toki, when I'm in as good a shape as you! Thanks girls for an awesome crisp, morning walk🤗. The Scoop: 4 pees. Runner: Pat 
What would’ve been a normal Thursday night was made all the better as I got to have a nice visit with Gibbons and Toki! With Toki’s ear still healing, I got to keep an eye on the girls and spend some quality time with them for a few hours. We got to enjoy a beautiful sunset while going for a walk around the neighbourhood, and we followed it up with lots of relaxation on the couch. The girls each got a bone to munch on as a fancy post-dinner snack which, based on how fast they were gobbled up, appeared to be very tasty! I didn’t try them myself since I’m not a dog, but I trust Gibbons and Toki when they say a treat is yummy. Besides from Gibbons having to bark at a few neighbourhood threats, we had a very relaxing and peaceful night Before long, both doggies dozed off and had a nice evening nap. It was great to see Gibbons and Toki and spend spend a night with them! Any day I can spend with them is a good day. The Scoop: Many pees for both Gibbons and Toki, and one poop for Gibbons.
Pet Sitter: Dan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 7.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 6 minutes
Runner: Jessica DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5K DURATION: 1 hour 10 minutes
The last week of August seems determined to send us off into September with great weather, and the girls and I are big fans! We were once again gifted clear skies and lots of sun for this morning’s run, which always makes for a great time. I was welcomed very warmly by Gibbons and Toki upon my arrival. The girls were outside & ready to go with lots of enthusiasm! Gibbons always makes me feel like a VIP when I arrive, as she’s always super happy and excited to see me. Toki was a bit sleepy but once we got going she perked up in no time. There were lots of people and dogs out and about enjoying the nice morning as we were, but we managed to get away from some of the busier paths to have a bit more peace and quiet, which was really nice. Great job today G&T! Thanks for helping me enjoy one of the few remaining August mornings! The Scoop: 2 pees for Gibbons, 1 pee for Toki. No poops today. Runner: Dan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 6K DURATION: 1 hour 14 minutes
I missed G&T last week and was excited to see them on this beautiful morning. They both greeted me with surprising energy when I got to the door (even sleepy Toki!). Today was the first day that felt like fall. It was brisk but the sun was out. On our walk, we saw the apples reddening and some leaves just slightly changing. We dropped off Gibs and Toki and I jogged around the hood. It was the perfect morning and everyone we passed had smiles on their faces. I am excited to welcome fall on future walks with G&T. The Scoop: just pees for both girls. Runner: Tara DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 7 minutes
The girls and I were happy to have a rain-free morning for our run today after getting wet our last time out! Gibbons, in particular, was very happy to have dry conditions, and she happily went out for a good outing today! It’s always great when both Gibbons and Toki are excited to go & there isn’t any inclement weather holding us back. We saw our fair share of pups out and about, but the most exciting event of the day was when we came across a cat! The girls were very curious and intrigued by the encounter, but the kitty didn’t stick around for long. Perhaps, this was a a wise move, as the girls looked like they were thinking about going into squirrel-chasing mode! The rest of our run went off without a hitch, and Toki and I ended things off right at the perfect time, as a few rain drops started to fall as we returned home. The Scoop: 2 pees and 1 poop for Gibbons, 2 pees for Toki. Runner: Dan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5.3 km DURATION:1 hour 13 minutes
It was another beautiful August morning for a run with Gibbons and Toki! The girls were all revved up and ready to go upon my arrival, as there had been some serious squirrel activity in the yard throughout the morning. We made good use of the high energy levels and got out to a quick start right away! I think Toki was determined to be the leader of the pack after Gibbons had mostly done so last time we were out, so she took the lead for us today. Gibbons did a great job keeping pace, though, and the girls ran right beside each other for much of our outing! G & T’s energy was something I personally really appreciated, as I had a few chicken wings last night and was feeling the need to get a good run in to help balance things out! Thanks for helping me stay in shape after wing night, girls! The Scoop: 4 pees and 1 poop for Gibbons, 3 pees for Toki Runner: Dan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5.6 km DURATION: 1 hour 6 minutes
My run with G&T turned out to be a beautiful Goldilocks morning that was not too hot and not too cold, no smoke and blue skies. Although it was early, I was greeted with two wiggling tails and happy pups. This time Gibs stayed with us for most of the run. We made it around both ponds, admiring the rainbow glistening as the sunrise hit the fountain. Toki and I did a quick sprint around the hood to finish it off and in no time we were back home. A perfect start to the day. The Scoop: Gibs had 1 poop, many pees. Toki had just pees. Runner: Tara DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 3.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes
It was a nice cool morning run with G&T today! We beat the heat and even caught some of the sunrise. On our warm -up run with Gibs, we ran into Goldie. Usually, we avoid pups but apparently Goldie was an old friend (even before Toki). I've never seen Gibs bounce around like she did with Goldie. it was lovely and I couldn't help but giggle. Then, Toki and I set off for our zig-zag around the hood. We stayed off the trails as apparently Mr. Bear is up there munching on berries. Toki wasn't quite as bouncy as Gibs today and preferred a speed-walk pace. We still did a good distance and made it back for the girls to play in the backyard. Thanks for making my morning! The Scoop: Gibs had 1 poop, many pees. Toki had no poops, many pees. Runner: Tara DGR RUN OF THE DAY  DISTANCE: 5.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 23 minutes
Today's run was muy caliente!!! Gibbons was not feeling the heat today and just wanted to take things slow. She did however manage to get in all the puppy kisses and smells she wanted. Toki and I explored the new part of the community and found new paths we had not been down together yet. We saw some bumblebees and butterflies working hard in the hot sun as we made our way around the ponds. The lack of breeze kept us jogging from shady spot to shady spot. My goodness! iIt was warm. On our way back, we saw a small putting green. Maybe when it's not so hot out, Toki and I will play a round of golf. The Scoop: a few pees and one poop. Runner: CJ DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 4K DURATION: 1 hour
It was another clear and beautiful day for my run with Gibbons and Toki today! The girls were once again really excited to see me and had lots of energy, which is always awesome. As usual, there were lots of dogs, I birds, and critters out and about, which never fails to pique the girls’ curiosity! Today, we came across some bees buzzing around lavender in a garden, and both Gibbons and Toki were quite interested in the intriguing actions of the bees. I read that bees love lavender and if you come across some, there’s a good chance there will be bees nearby as well! There’s a big lavender farm in Oregon that is supposedly so busy with bees that there is a constant droning noise produced by all the bees buzzing about. I’m sure G&T would find that to be just nuts! The Scoop: 3 pees for Toki, 5 pees for Gibbons. No poops today. Runner: Dan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5.6 km DURATION: 1 hour 7 minutes
Welcome home Gibbons and Toki! I was super excited to see the girls after their week away, and it was great to see that they were equally as excited! It was really nice that it wasn’t smoky after the last couple days had been pretty bad. It was foggy but no smoke made for good running conditions! We did a nice 25-minute loop with both girls before Toki and I took off for the remainder of the hour. We went up into our favourite spot, the woods, and Toki was really happy to get zooming in the trees! We even saw the local moose once we got to the top of the hill. Toki and I are pro moose spotters by now, though, so we had no problem staying a safe distance away. Great to have you back G&T and super job today! The Scoop: 3 pees and 1 poo for Gibbons and 2 pees for Toki. Runner: Dan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes
Blue skies and bright sunshine were on the menu once again today for my run with Gibbons and Toki! The thunder showers of the previous night had left all the grass and vegetation lush and damp, which made for a very refreshing outing. The girls enjoyed cooling down from the sun by zooming around in the wet grass, and it helped to keep us all energized for the whole outing! Gibbons once again put in a solid effort and had a nice 20 minute outing, with Toki continuing on afterwards. We went up into the hills and it was almost like a rainforest up there! Everything was so green and the ground was soft with dew and mud, so it hardly felt like we were in Calgary at all. Maybe for a second we were transported to the BC coastal rainforest! At any rate, it was a very invigorating and peaceful run, and both the girls and I had a blast taking advantage of such a nice day. The girls are set for even more adventures next week, as they’re off on vacation! Have fun on your holiday G&T! The Scoop: 3 pees for Gibbons, 2 pees for Toki. No poops today. Runner: Dan |
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