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DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 7.5 k DURATION: 1 hour
A smoky and snoozy Friday morning run! It took Marley and I a little bit to get going. He much preferred to lay down in the park. Eventually, our slow walk turned into a jog, then a quick-based run. Marley did really well in keeping a consistent pace after that. He was a bit hesitant when we strolled down a back alley, so we will avoid that in the future and stick to residential sidewalks! The Scoop: 1 poo, 2 pees. Runner: Lucia
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4  
  DISTANCE: 7.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 16 minutes
⚡️Newsflash⚡️Footie Fans ⚽️ - Big M has signed with Manchester United! Marley is looking pretty sharp and ready for his new position. Today was another brilliant ’Golden’ morning run with Marley. We ran over to the Rockyview to say ’Hello’ to the fans over there. Then onto a loop around the golf course, Marley spotted an opportunity for a dip and he was in the water in a nanosecond. Just look at that grin. This week is for sure a heavy training week. You are a pro, Big M. The Doggy Business Report: 2 poops, 6 pees and a few treats🐾. Runner: Michelle DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1  
  DISTANCE: 7.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 30 minutes Two of my favourite things to do are to walk Marley and enjoy the back trails through Lakeview. I love this community and they never fail to make me smile with all their cool signage throughout their hood. Marley tired to test me a bit to start but once I let him know we had places to see and new signs to find, he followed my lead. To extend our journey, I took him to Molson & Ryder's and we had a backyard visit with Marley's cousins and their mom. This was a definite highlight! Marley was good with Ryder's energy and Molson definitely made me feel loved! I have missed these doggies! It was wonderful to reconnect. The more Goldens the merrier! The Scoop: 1 poo, 6 pees. Runner: Ruth
DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 7.7 km DURATION: 1 hour 29 minutes
Good Morning Big M🐾. I saw Marley’s cute little head peeking out the front window when I arrived. He is so smart, he just knew it was ’Running Fun’ time. I asked Marley if he wanted to go play with some doggy friends at the off-leash park? He did the ’happy happy dance’. There was no denying he was excited to do that. He was so excited that I think we even may have broken the speed limit.🤣 Once we arrived at River Park - that's when playtime started. So many doggy friends to say hi too. Then on our way home, we ran into DGR Runner Ryan & DGR Dog Jasper. Look at those ’Golden Boys.’ Big M and I were out longer and took our time on today's run. See you real soon, happy boy. The Doggy Business Report: 2 poops and a few pees. Runner: Michelle DGR RUN OF THE DAY #8 
  DISTANCE: 6.7 km DURATION: 59 minutes
Another beautiful day with Marley! As always, he had a big smile on his face. We did more jogging today and took longer breaks to allow him to catch his breath. There were a couple shaded spots where he laid down, but after a couple minutes he was convinced to keep going. There were a lot of other dogs in the area during our run, so we did a lot of bobbing and weaving through the herds! Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
  DISTANCE: 7.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes
I definitely missed Marley! His smiling, happy face greeted me through the front gate. Making sure his arthritis stayed at bay, we did a walk/run combo. He seemed to do very well with it! Marley lives in such a beautiful area of the city, we had no problems finding exciting routes to explore the residential and green spaces. I’m looking forward to running with this pup more regularly! The Scoop: 4 pees. Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 7.6 km DURATION: 1 hour 9 minutes
That is how to start a Friday!! A workout with Big M puts gets the weekend started. Marley has this ’exercise thing’ down pat. First, we roll and stretch and warm our muscles up. Make sure you get all bathroom business out of the way. Start jogging, feel the sun on your fur and smile. Time to kick the heart rate up (especially when you are running parallel with the morning commuters on Glenmore. Zip over to the green space in Mayfair. Run and show off your dance moves since you are free (not on a leash). Check out the outdoor gym in Bel Aire. Do a few races against Michelle. Oh by the way, she needs to pick up her pace if she ever wants to win one of the speed races against Marley. Hit the stairs, looking mighty ’Golden’. Run around the Lakeview Golf Course, watch out for those flying golf balls. Finish off strong coming home. Don't forget to get topped up on treats so you can finish the outing. Big M you are the best! Happy 8th Birthday my fellow August Baby. The Doggy Business Report: 2 poops and several pees. Runner: Michelle DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4 
  DISTANCE: 6.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 12 minutes
GOOD MORNING BIG M🐾. I was so excited for this morning to come, so we could get some time in together. It was great to see the humans of the house too. it has been a long time. We had an early start on our jog today, I think Marley really liked the cooler temperature. We headed over to River Park and Marley had some fun with the other dogs that were out. There was one ’Golden Gal’ that Marley had an instant attraction to😍. Marley took speed dating to a whole new level and gave her a couple kisses within the first couple of minutes. I can tell you she was accepting. Who wouldn't want a kiss from Marley - he is such a love bug. We had one ’lay down moment’ very close to home. With a treat, Marley was ready to keep moving. The Doggy Business Report: 2 poops, a few pees. Big M you always make my day. Runner: Michelle DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 4.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 12 minutes
Today, we would like to welcome a very special guest to the stage: Mr Marley's Mum! Marley's Mum joined us on our adventure today as we had a little concern over the past few weeks of some leg aches. Today, as we took this fella out, we had him at a walking pace, attempting a little bit of a jog, but with the heat the walk suited Marley just fine. I learned of the route Marley usually takes with his mum and dad and I will try that with him on our trek next week. Marley hunted for stray tennis balls and rested among the tallest leaves. He took water breaks when needed and fought off the mosquitoes like a boss with his hilarious stop, drop and rolls. When we neared home, it became breezier, cooler and less buggy. Perfect lounging weather. See you next Friday, buddy. The Scoop: 10 pees, 1 poop. Runner: Cheryl DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 2.2 km. DURATION: 40 minutes
Today's outing consisted of a little jog, a little walk, a visit with a friend and a little massage. Mr. Marley took off toward the dog park with a spring in his step. It was a Poodle-palooza out there today and our friend had to introduce himself to each and every one. Tall ones, short ones, black ones, brown ones. Friendship doesn't discriminate. He brought me to his friend Sasha's house and today they got to exchange hellos. Marley had the biggest smile on his face just from that brief visit. It was very sticky out today and very buggy, leaving our beautiful blonde boy twitching and feeling a little uncomfortable. We arrived home and he put his body fully into mine for a little back/lower body rub. It's cooler in his backyard and we both felt instantly more comfortable. The Scoop: 7 pees ,1 poop. Runner: Cheryl DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 5 km DURATION: 1 hour
This blonde beauty was so shiny after his bath last week. I did my best to keep him out of all the puddles today. My friend and I started out on the usual dog pathway near home and then we veered into the wide and quiet neighbourhood streets for a little jog. My friend dictated not only the course but the run/walk ratio and pace. I provided him with water and he seemed to appreciate the intermittent slurps of refreshment during our travels. When Marley sits down and looks up at you with those loving eyes and a smile you can't help but kiss him. boop his nose and play with his ears and offer a treat. He is a sweet boy as well as a strong and determined chap with his own ideas. I'm always looking forward to Fridays when I can see his playful smile. Today, I left him pooped on the porch with mom and dad. Have a good nap, Mr. Marley! The Scoop: 10 pees and 2 poops. Runner: Cheryl DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
  DISTANCE: 3.7 km DURATION: 42 minutes
Yes, I'd like to book a mud bath for Mr. Marley at 9:05 a.m. today, please".... Today, I was reunited with my friend, the strong, determined, friendly, affectionate, funny Mr. Marley. We started our adventure today on the off-leash dog park pathway and it felt great to be back there with grass instead of ice and snow from a few months back. We veered off into one of the sidewalks and before I could stop it our friend dove right into a mud puddle while looking up at me and grinning. Oh, my gosh, I just couldn't stop him! Marley seemed a bit overheated today so we ended up taking quite a few relaxation sit-downs. Otherwise, when back on the trail he gave a really nice, not quick but steady run and we had a nice time in each other's company. Our adventure was shorter today but Marley got some exercise and had some fun playing with a new pup friend named Nelson and he got his much loved nose boops and treats as a reward for doing his best on this warm and sunny summer morning. See you next week, pal. The Scoop: 9 pees, 3 pees. Runner: Cheryl DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 4.4. km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes
Heat, rain, and mosquitoes made our walk an interesting one today. Marley didn’t want to keep walking on the reservoir pathway in the beginning, so we walked across the street to the grassy area by the storm ponds. Marley rolled around in the short grass and stuck his nose in the long grass. As we walked through the area, mosquitos made us their breakfast. Luckily, I had on a long sleeve, but unluckily, I was sporting some shorts. Typing this blog is helping me resist itching the bites on my legs. When the pests went for Marley, he would try snapping at them with his mouth or wiping them off his nose with a paw. When we started walking back on the paths, it was less buggy, but it started to lightly rain. The rain was kind of nice. In fact, it cooled us down from the warm morning air. Great job today Marley! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 5.7 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Marley and I went for a nice and easy walk today. It was quite warm this morning, and it wasn’t long before Marley was panting and slobbering. As we walked through the shaded paths behind people's backyards, Marley sniffed around in the wild uncut grass. Dandelions occupied these grassy areas. Some were yellow and pungent with that strong dandelion smell, while the mature ones were fluffy and white, waiting for the wind to blow their seeds away. Once we popped out on the other end of the 66th Ave park, Marley rolled around in the grass for a solid minute. Great job today buddy! The Scoop: 4 pees, 2 poos. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
 DISTANCE: 5.7 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
It was warm with a hint of briskness this morning. Marley and I started off with a light jog. We had a few breaks for Marley to do his business and off course stop-drop-and-roll in the dewy green grass. After a while, we decelerated to a speed walk. As we walked, the cries of a lonely coyote somewhere beyond the hillside caught our attention. We wandered over to a pair of benches on the ridge to try and spot the talkative animal, but my eyes couldn’t pin a location to the sound. Marley’s gaze however, was fixed starring straight out onto the flats with his ears perked. Maybe he could smell the coyote’s wild scent. Just before we got home, Marley laid down in the shade and nibbled on some grass. Great job today boy! The Scoop: 4 pees, 2 poos. Runner: Ryan |
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