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DGR RUN OF THE DAY   DISTANCE: 6.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 36 minutes It's a beautiful hot day to be running with Kahlua, I dressed in black today so I can empathize with Kahlua’s heat absorbent fur. We headed off the same route that Kahlua and I first ran together. She had a nice time smelling flowers and bushes on the way and near our turn-around point we both headed to the bank of the river to take a little swim. Kahlua was very eager to get in as we were both sweating already! She took some drinks while she waded in and we headed up the bridge and across the river once she and I were done. Lots of bikers and other runners out today but Kahlua was very good at steering clear of them! A little bit of grass eating on the way back but not as much as last time. Kahlua and I took another quick dip near Prince's Island Park and cooled off one last time before the last stretch home! Okay, maybe not the last time. We took a second dip closer to home. I wouldn’t mind a bit of last week's rain right now! But I can’t wait to spend more sunny summer days like this with Kahlua. The Scoop: 7 pees, 1 poop. Runner: Mason
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 5.9 km DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes
Today, I was delighted to meet the gorgeous Golden Retriever Lucy! She excitedly greeted me and DGR Owner Ruth by bringing us one of her favourite toys. I knew our relationship was off to a good start! We went through a park (Confluence Park) I had never explored before and saw many interesting things. We had saw skyline views, watched a train pass by and enjoyed big blue skies! On our adventure, we saw 2 beautiful tiny yellow birds I had never seen before and at first, we thought they were butterflies. On our way back and with no other dogs in sight, we weaved through some trails! We concluded our time together with a big drink of water, lots of belly rubs and some kisses, I can't wait to see Lucy again! She sure had a great smile today! The Scoop: 1 poop and 3 pees. Runner: Ruth and Rae DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 5.7 km DURATION: 1 hour
Today was a wet one with Lucy. It was slightly drizzling on my way to Lucy's and I expected the rain to stay for today’s wet run. Lucy was not at all deterred and kept happily going along the wet path. The sky was covered with thick fluffy clouds and I did not want a downpour or thunder, everything else I was ready to take on. Expectedly, there were hardly any people on our route. A few fluffy friends were out as we spotted them in the distance. Lucy was enjoying the coolness from the rain and even dug up a stick to play with. She carried the stick most of the way. We shortened our time as the rain was persistent and headed back slightly sooner. I bid hugs and farewell to Lucy, as this was my last run with her. Until we meet again pretty lady, Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poop. Runner: Muzna DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 5.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 11 minutes
It was another great run with Lucy. We had missed our regular Monday morning runs due to the holiday so Lucy greeted me playfully and was ready to get out the door. It was a very cloudy sky and I was especially concerned that it may start to rain heavily while we were on our route. To my surprise, Lucy was focused on the run and did not get distracted or swayed by any sticks or anyone on our route. We swiftly ran our route which was quiet with not many runners or walkers. My suspicion was turned to an actualization when it was pouring on our way back. Luckily, the downpour lasted hardly a few minutes and then it stopped and we were able to get back inside not too long after. Running through the rain was interesting and a Lucy did not mind it. The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poop. Runner: Muzna DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5.9 km DURATION: 1 hour 4 minutes
Lucy was ready to go on her Friday run as soon as I got there. Even with her mom home, she was excited and almost impatient to get out on our adventure today. The temperatures had warmed up considerably and the sky was bright blue with patches of white fluff. Lucy was slightly sluggish and not as energetic. She took a few breaks mid-way and even stopped under the bridge. I took the opportunity to take some pictures of her at that time. We were going along and I decided to go pass the stream and Lucy jumped with excitement. We went closer to the water but hesitated to go any further. It was a great run for end of the week and Lucy enjoyed her treats at the end! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poop. Runner: Muzna DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 5.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 13 minutes
It was an awesome run on a bright sunny day. All the snow on the weekend made way for green grass starting to appear. Lucy was excited and happy to be out and remained excited for today’s adventure. We took a slightly different route and she seemed to stop every time she was curious. We met no furry friends on this path but several people were out enjoining the sunny break after a winter-like weekend in the middle of spring. She chased after a stick and even took a ‘ sit break’ under the bridge. I think that was more for me to catch a breath as we were going fast and the warm sun was creating a sweat. We had both warmed up considerably by the time we got done. I was layering down and Lucy needed her water. The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poop. Runner: Muzna DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 6.6 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Those big brown eyes! Conor was still a bit tentative today, and kept looking at me for direction. There were a lot of bikes on the pathway today so we did a couple of loops around the Heritage Park parking lot and headed to the lower trail along the reservoir. Although, Conor did run about 2k on the pathway before we headed down to the path. There were loads of waterfowl on the water today and Conor was super interested in all the birds. The Scoop: 1 poop, 2 pees. Runner: Michelle W. DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 6.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 13 minutes
Lucy was ready to run as soon as I got there but we had to take the stairs once again as the elevator had been out of service for 2 weeks now. It was very windy in both directions and though it was warming up, I still needed my gloves which I had but had accidentally left my toque at home. The warmer temperatures the past few days have certainly deceived me. We were greeted by many furry friends on the way and I thought there were many more today than I had ever seen. It seems like everyone was out with their dogs and Lucy was trying to stop a lot. She wanted to play with each one that crossed our path. But she seemed just as happy to find some sticks and play along nonchalantly. She swiftly played with several sticks along the way, dropping some and then finding another. Yet another happy run with Lucy. The Scoop: 2 poops, 3 pees. Runner: Muzna DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 7.9 kmDURATION: 1 hour 14 minutes
Surprise visit with Tally and Bobo to end of the week! Today we found a more scenic route around fields, lakes and a mountain view the whole time. We took a bit of time getting ready so we tagged a few extra minutes onto our run. Bobo and Talus were wonderful getting lots of sniffs between sprints. Near the end Bobo got some zoomies and so Talus and I had to increase our pace a bit so we didn't get pulled all over the place. I dropped the pups off but wished I could stay longer with them. Enjoy your weekend! The Scoop: Both dogs had a poop and many pees. Runner: Tara DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 6.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 8 minutes
It was a beautiful run with Lucy. There were clear blue skies and no wind. We started our most popular route and we were both ready to get going. With the beautiful day out, I was surprised not to see many people or furry friends out there. Lucy bathed in the sun, took a few breaks by sitting on the snow-less grass path, chased a few sticks and then just seem to cherish her time being out. She listened to my ‘stops’, ‘let’s go’ and ‘not there’ instructions. She is used to me and I’m reading her cues better too. The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poop. Runner: Muzna DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 12.6 km DURATION: 1 hour 30 minutes
Three sunny days in a row with these girls! The sun gods are happy with us! Today, Gibs was more into the morning cuddle vibes than a run. We made it half a kilometre until she did the classic "If I hide between her legs, maybe she won't see me" move. After some honest efforts, we returned Gibs home and mum said she did 3 walks yesterday so this was expected. Toki, however, was a warrior as usual. We ran our usual long loop (3rd time this week!) although the early brisk temperatures meant some ice. We played a game of leaping over ice patches and tip- toeing over bigger ones. It was a lovely morning to end this week. The Scoop: Toki had 1 one pee only and nothing to report for Gibbons. Runner: Tara DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
  DISTANCE: 5.6 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes Lucy was excited as ever to get started on the first day of the new month on this bright sunny day, I decided to venture out on a new route. It was fun and Lucy enjoyed the change in scenery. We didn’t see many furry friends on this route but many people were out enjoying the warmer weather and clear blue sky. She kept digging into the snow and enjoying the coolness and I was able to catch a few of her pics while she happily played. We got back slightly sooner but because we took breaks as she played in the snow. The Scoop: 2 pees, 0 poop. Runner: Muzna
DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4  DISTANCE: 6.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 4 minutes
Lucy bathes and rests in the snow against the bright blue sunny sky. It was a fabulous day and the temperatures were just right and the open sky just comforted Lucy’s soul. We went our usual route and I felt that Lucy was more energetic than me in the beginning. The wind was slowing me down but not Lucy. We heard a few furry friends in the distance but none on our path. Lucy continued to seek sticks to play with but didn’t care much if she didn’t find any. We got back to near the house and I was surprised to see Lucy sitting calmly in the snow and then bathe and play in the snow. She was warmed up by now and the snow cooled her down. The Scoop: 3 pees, 1 poop. Runner: Muzna DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2  DISTANCE: 4.9 km DURATION: 58 minutes
Lucy was excited to get out when I came to the door. It looked like she had been waiting. We were going to set off on an adventure since it’s the first time that I was going to be taking her out with arctic temperatures outside. It was a mystery to me how this adventure would unfold. To my surprise, Lucy was ecstatic to be outside. She jogged in the cold air, frolicked in the snow, happily did a pee and a poo and posed for photos like any other day. But that was just about 12 minutes into our outing. I realized she was starting to get cold. We decided to go inside for a break. We mostly ran inside on the way back for our mid-break. We didn’t have to warm up for too long and Lucy seemed to be eagerly looking outside to continue our adventure today. This time, I decided to go the other way, for a change of our route. She quite enjoyed that. We didn’t meet any furry friends and I think Lucy wished she had. This was a short route as well and we quickly turned around. I’m so proud of Lucy for braving the cold and being so good on her run today. She got lots of tickles and love when we got back. It warmed my heart to see Lucy today. The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Muzna DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
  DISTANCE: 4.9 km DURATION: 58 minutes
Today, I broke out the Sorrels and ski pants for the -24 degrees. I bundled up Winter to head out first. We stuck pretty close to home circling to pond and schools making sure as soon as she looked like the cold was bothering her feet we could quickly head back. I think Winnie enjoyed the outside break even with the chilly temperatures. Kona put her winter jacket on next and we zig-zagged the sidewalks for 15 minutes. She enjoyed her usual neighbourhood smells and a few cuddles. The Scoop: 1 pee for Winter, nothing to report for Kona. Runner: Brenda |
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