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DGR RUN OF THE DAY   DISTANCE: 8.4 km DURATION: 59 minutes The spot! Rossi and I have an understanding now. He needs a certain amount of attention in the form of scratches and pets before we put on his harness. Once we hit the street, he takes the lead and we head to the river. Detouring is allowed by one block. Beaten path trails, a drink on the way back, and a couple open field sprints keep his tongue hanging out and his feet moving. We went past a couple dogs today and he was very well behaved. Good times with Rossi! The Scoop: 7 pees and 1 poop. Runner: Brad
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 8.4 km DURATION: 1 hour
Crunch, crunch, crunch. That was the sound of Rossi’s and my feet trampling over dead leaves that littered the ground. It was brisk outside, but mainly just from the breeze as the sun was shining bright and strong. We saw lots of people and dogs out on the paths today, but we just kept our distance and had no issues. Before turning back around, we made a quick stop at the river where Rossi had a much needed drink of water. Great job today Rossi! The Scoop: 4 pees, 1 poop. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 8K DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
All smiles! Rossi was pretty happy to see me today. While I was giving him body scratches, we had a talk about where we were going to go. He said he wanted to go off the pathways closer to the river. I said okay. We were off to the races from the start, Rossi grabbed the leash and led the way. We made some distance and as we went on the trails beside the river good times were had, some sprints were ran, and smiles were worn! The Scoop: 1 poop and a bunch of pees! Runner: Brad DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 8.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Today I met Cat the cat. He (or she) came right up to my feet when I came to the door to pick up Rossi for our run. I wasn’t sure whose cat, but it was super friendly and I gave it some pets. At first, I was super worried that Rossi would go crazy when he saw the cat as I didn’t know they had a pre-existing relationship. I was super cautious opening up the door trying not to let this poor cat in, not know that this cat was welcomed inside. He (or she) was probably thinking, “What the heck dude, let me inside.” Haha, my bad - cat! When I brought Rossi outside, I think even he was confused and wondering why I didn’t let the cat in. Well, now I know. Rossi and I had a slower but steady run today. We explored the neighbourhood as we ran up and down the streets on the cloudy but warm morning. Today marks the official start of Autumn. Let’s hope it doesn’t snow too soon! Excellent job today Rossi! The Scoop: 4 pees, 0 poops. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 9.7 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
We kept moving to stay warm today. Sometimes it’s good to underdress a little bit, especially when you have a good running partner like Rossi by your side. Although we started out a little cold, we warmed up nice n’ fast. We kept away from other dogs as much as possible today. If they were on the path, we would just run on the grass and give them lots of space. I'm pleased to report that there were no close encounters or conflicts today. A couple times during our run, Rossi would get a little excited and grab the leash like it was his turn to tell me where to go. As cute as that was, I reminded him that we probably shouldn’t chomp at our leashes. Good job today Rossi! The Scoop: 3 pees 1 poop. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY  DISTANCE: 7.2 km DURATION: 1 hour 3 minutes
Adventures in the rain! I got Rossi just as the rain stopped so the timing was awesome. We headed towards the river. Rossi knew where he wanted to go so that’s where we went. Towards the river, off the hard paths into the bushes, Rossi found plenty of places to mark. We came across 2 women with their dogs off-leash, and Rossi went into protect mode so we turned around. It took some encouragement as he had the brakes on hard while I tried pulling him, so I got behind him and gave him gentle nudges with my knee to go ahead, and it worked very well. The women were great as they communicated with me and were patient to allow us to continue moving before getting too close. The way home was a steady jog as the rain returned slowly. The closer we got home, the more Rossi made sure we didn’t take any detours. Haha! All in all, Rossi and I enjoyed our time together. The run was pleasant and we didn’t get too wet! The Scoop: lots of pees, ONLY 1 poop! I thought I closed my phone while running with it in my hand only to discover I was rapid firing the poop button. .Runner: Brad DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 10.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 9 minutes
Reunited and it felt so good! Nothing better than a dog going crazy because you haven’t seen each other in a month! Man, he went crazy and it was awesome. Run was great as well. Not sure what pace or distance he has been running of late but he seems a little slower than usual! Weather was awesome and the pathway was pretty empty of people and we cruised nicely! It was a wonderful day and reunion! The Scoop: 1 poop, many pees. Runner: Mark DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 9.6 km DURATION: 1 hour
Rossi was stoked for our run this morning. As we ran down the path towards the river, he grabbed the leash in his mouth and showed me the way. We were able to get quite a bit further down the Bow River pathway than our run on Friday. We made it all the way into Bowness which is where we lost the trail and decided to turn back around. On the way back home, Rossi and I stopped at the river for a quick water break. Awesome job today Rossi! The Scoop: 4 pees 0 poops. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 9.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Happy Friday Rossi! It was quite brisk out this morning, but the two of us warmed up in no time. Rossi seemed to be enjoying himself as his tongue flopped around in the wind. We adventured far down the Bow River pathway until we got to Shouldice Park. On the way back home, our pace was slightly slower, but we still managed to make it all the way without any long stops or walking breaks. Great job today Rossi! The Scoop: 3 pees, 0 poops. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 8.8 km DURATION: 1 hour
It was my first time running with Rossi today, and it went great! I started off with the leash attached to the back of his harness, but he seemed a bit uncomfortable with that: when he’d stop as the harness would pull up onto the back of his neck. So, I clipped in to the front of his harness instead which seemed to do the trick. We made our way along the Bow River pathway today. There was some shade from the trees along the sides of the path that helped keep us going. We turned around at the train tracks on the other side of the river. We probably could’ve kept going, but the train crossing the tracks was a long one! On the way home, Rossi and I made a much needed water break at the river. He got a good drink and cooled off his paws before we made the rest of the journey home. Great job today Rossi! The Scoop: lots of pees. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 4.6 km DURATION: 59 minutes
Wow, the smoke is terrible! I modified the run to be safe and it was the first time for me just walking the big fellow as the smoke is really irritating. I’m not sure how Rossi feels it but man, for me my eyes and throat are on fire. Rossi walks beautifully on leash. He is really great. When we got to an area I could let him run and I got some nice fun pics so that was good. I hope this smoke clears out soon! The Scoop: 0 poops and lots of pees. Runner: Mark DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 9.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 3 minutes
I think I know now why we generally don’t run on the weekend! She was a busy one on the path today. A lot of dodging people, bikes, and animals. All went perfect though and Rossi was wonderful! We cruised along and had a great run. As it is Father’s Day, my daughter came along and rode her bike with us so that was an added bonus for both of us! Stopped for a couple water breaks as it was pretty warm. The tongue was out and in full effect today! See you in a week! The Scoop: 1 poop and lots of pees. Runner: Mark DGR RUN OF THE DAY
 DISTANCE: 11.3 km DURATION:1 hour 15 minutes
Wow! That was blustery and fun! I thought we were going to get blown away at times. It actually whipped Rossi’s ears back at one point. We didn’t get rained on too much so that was nice. Overall. it was a good run. there were not too many people out so we nicely cruised.. It was funny on the way back up his road as a house is getting its steps jackhammered out and the workers were throwing rubble into a bin. Rossi was not liking that. He hates the loud noises, that was by far our fastest interval of the day. He was flying to get past! I got a couple of good photos. The Scoop: 1 poop. lots of pees. Runner: Mark DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 8.7 km DURATION: 1 hour
I am glad we went early today as it was already heating up and pretty warm for Rossi. What a beautiful day out. We went around the university and it was really quiet during our run. Rossi had his moments as usual but I did my best coaxing him along. I got some pretty good pics today so enjoy those. It was a picture perfect day! The Scoop: 1 poop, lots of pees. Runner: Mark DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 12.6 km DURATION: 1 hour 18 minutes
It’s a rare day when there’s little to no wind! I’ll take it. We went a little longer today as the day was cool and calm and Rossi gave no objections. No issues or altercations with other pets or people. Rossi was great as usual and he ran along nicely. We did almost get hit by a car while crossing the road. We had a walk signal they were turning and didn’t even look. I guess we just aren’t big enough to be seen! The lady was very apologetic and no harm was done I saw her long before she saw us so we were good. All in all. a very pleasant run. The Scoop: 1 poop, lots of pees. Runner: Mark |
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