DISTANCE:  11.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 9 minutes

​What a difference a day makes! It was a beautiful day today and the sun was out.  There was not very much wind and we cruised for almost 12km. We went a little longer today as it was really nice outside. Rossi was wonderful! A German Shepherd that we’ve run into a couple times got a bit nasty at him but we kept them apart and Rossi was pretty cool about it. All in all, it was a great run. The Scoop: 1 poop, lots of pees.

​Runner: Mark

DISTANCE:  8.6 km DURATION: 1 hour

It was another amazing December day! What a beautiful run with the big man today. Had some fun when my hat flew off into traffic and had to go get it but it was all good. He was funny in spots and kept wanting to stop. Not sure why.   I would  get him rolling again and we were good. Strange. The Scoop: 1 poop, several pees.

​Runner: Mark

DISTANCE:  5.8 km DURATION: 1 hour

​It was wonderful to see Conor again! I think we were both excited to be out on the paths enjoying the nice weather. We went down past the golf course and saw a beautiful Golden Retriever a ways ahead of us. The lake was completely covered in snow.  It looked pretty cool!  It resembled a big piece of blank paper (save for a few tracks on the surface) The Scoop: 1 poo, 2 pees.
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​Runner: Eve

DISTANCE:  8.6 km DURATION: 1 hour

It was a fabulous run today and happy Friday to all! I think I got a few really good action shots of Rossi today so check out the pics. Rossi was his usual wonderful self. We made a couple friends who were walking up to the hospital. People love him. He is a great pup. The Scoop: 1 poop, lots of pees.

Runner: Mark

DISTANCE:  7.8 km DURATION: 1 hour

Murphy is the happiest person I know on a Monday. He could hardly contain himself when I got there and was such a goofball with his friend Grapes. He wanted to bounce and zig-zag and body-check. We had to keep moving to keep everyone in line so we could only take photos at the traffic lights. Haha!  It was a perfect day so we went a longer distance for Murphy and he was too pooped to walk to the house again (or he didn't want it to end and his temper tantrum is a lay-down on the sidewalk). Thanks Murphy!  The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poop.

​Runner: Jessica

DISTANCE:  9 km DURATION: 1 hour 9 minutes

Rossi was eager to get running today.   We headed off uphill and were happy to get the sun on our backs as we made our way to the pond. It was a stunning morning and not surprisingly there were a lot of people out enjoying the sun. Rossi normally loves this except when they are at his drinking spots! For some reason today, he was self conscious about his slurping and slobbering while drinking as he refused to have a drink if there was someone at his spot 🤷‍♀️ From the pond, we headed over to Montalban to find we had the whole park to ourselves! What a fitting way to spend our last run together; having the freedom to run and explore our favourite park with no interruptions. Although Rossi had a few stops in the shade, he was happy running in all directions, and charging back towards me when he got left behind! After a couple of laps, we headed for home via the pond again. We passed a school group on bikes and Rossi received numerous compliments about his good looks; winning the hearts of a number of the female students 😍. We ran a casual pace back to the house and as we were coming down the last hill, Rossi slowed right down.  I couldn't figure out why until I realized there was someone running behind us. The runner thought Rossi was getting tired but I informed her he was waiting her and as soon as she passed, Rossi got excited! He ran right into her covering her in saliva (🤪). Luckily, she wasn't bothered and was happy to give Rossi some attention. We soon peeled off and let her finish her run in peace 😂. It was a lovely way to finish up my dog runs with Rossi. Thanks for being a brilliant running partner Rossi and for always keeping me on my toes.  Thanks for entertaining me, whipping me into shape, and for never letting the weather stand in the way of a good run.  I'll certainly miss you 🐕😁. The Scoop: 6 pees, 2 poos.
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Runner: Allison

DISTANCE:  8.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes

Rossi wasn't exactly chomping at the bit to get out the door today. Content to sit in his arm chair, lazily getting up then leaning in for an extended scratch and pet. He was happy to take a casual approach to our run. Once out the door, he attempted a half hearted wrestle then followed his nose down the laneway. We headed over to Karl Baker for some off-leash time. Rossi loved running through the long grass; letting his nose lead him off the trail then come sprinting out to catch up with me. He is such a great dog to photograph at this time of year as his coat and harness blend perfectly with the fall colours. After a good loop of the park, we headed for the river as Rossi's tongue was starting to become a trip hazard. When we got to the water's edge, Rossi wasted no time in jumping in so he could wade while drank. Rossi is always on the look out for new friends and even when we're down at the river he has an ear out for any passing dogs on the path. We had a pretty smooth run back from here with Rossi running alongside me for the most part.  He did refuse to move at one point in protest.   I would not let him say hello to another dog, whose owner was busy telling me the dog is reactive on leash, but loves Boxers. What a shame! A very pleasant outing with my favourite running buddy today.  The Scoop: 6 pees.
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Runner: Allison

DISTANCE:  9.7 km DURATION: 1 hour 7 minutes

Wildlife watching! We started the week right with a super smooth bridge to bridge loop. Rossi was happy running a relaxed pace and despite a lot of pee stops in the first 20 minutes, was content to run continuously today. When we did stop for drinks, he was very focused on watching the wildlife! On the first stop on the other side of the river, he spied a beaver sunning itself and on the way home it was a group of water fowl we hadn't seen before. I'm always a bit apprehensive that he's going to plunge in after them, but he never does. He is always content to observe from a distance.  The pace was certainly slower on the way home and Rossi seemed to need a little more encouragement than usual but he was happy to be out and about and certainly enjoyed his treats at the end.  The Scoop: 9 pees, 1 poo.
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Runner: Allison

DISTANCE:  9.2 km DURATION: 1 hour 7 minutes

Monday madness 🤪 Monday's are always a mixed bag with Rossi. He was happy to get out the door and start running, then it was slow going with lots of interesting things to sniff in the laneway. We made our way over to Karl Baker for some off-leash time. It's getting to that colour scheme where Rossi blends in with his surroundings 😂 It was hot out this morning so he was happy running a casual pace in the single trails and long grass. Rossi seemed to be struggling a bit in the heat even stopping and refusing to move (in the middle of the road) before we got down to the river for a drink. Once we got on the river path though he put the hammer down! We were running 4:40, 4:30, 4:20! Rossi was breathing hard, tongue out, I'm breathing hard, trying to get my legs to turn over faster and he's still pulling! We stop to go down for a drink, back up to the path and the pace is on again 😆 After a solid 5 minutes of this, he slowed down a bit, thankfully. The hilarious part was he wasn't chasing a dog or a runner today, just felt like he needed to burn some more energy!! The rest of the run was pretty smooth until we got home and Rossi was freaked out by the people cutting down the tree in the yard. You just never know what you're going to get with this doggo!  The Scoop: 5 pees, 1 poo.
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​Runner: Allison

DISTANCE:  9.9 km DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes

 Change is in the air. It was a welcomed return to my running buddy Rossi! I missed that goofy face and his energy last week and we had a playful reunion with Rossi finishing it up with some serious moaning while he had to wait for me to find his harness (30 seconds!) 🤣 We headed down to the river for a bridge to bridge loop. I was hoping with it being a Wednesday and a little cooler, it would be quieter on the paths.  No such luck. Rossi was very energized and he was running a solid pace and taking interest in every dog we passed  He did a great job of sitting and waiting until we were passed by another DGR runner (Jessica who was out with Murphy). Then, he lost all composure unfortunately. No harm done luckily except my clean shoes are now covered in muddy footprints! The rest of our run Rossi seemed to lose a little spark and often stopped to looked behind for our DGR friends. He did still run a good pace and was happy to have a dip in the river before returning home. You certainly love keeping me on my toes doggo!  The Scoop: 5 pees, 1 poo.
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​Runner: Allison

DISTANCE: 7.1 km DURATION: 55 minutes

Fun run with Rossi today! He’s such a great listener - he (almost always) sits when told and is getting the hang of posing for photos. He wasn’t thrilled with the amount I took today, but I couldn’t help myself! The stops at the river give Rossi an extra boost when it’s still this warm. If I let him, he would’ve gone for a full on swim! Looking forward to more runs with this cutie.
The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo.
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​Runner: Lucia

DISTANCE:  8.9 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes

It was great to see Rossi today! It felt like we had 6 different runs today because the weather changed so much (rain, wind, calm, sunshine, rain again), it was really weird. We finished just in time before the little hail started so it was really perfect. Rossi was a little opinionated about what direction we ran at the beginning.  He must have been dreaming about what run he wanted to do, Haha. Thanks Rossi! The Scoop: 1 pee.
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Runner: Jessica

DISTANCE:  8.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 10 minutes

​Zigzagging into the weekend! We headed out for nice pond and Montalban Park loop. Rossi was running a pretty casual pace and did a great job of sitting at all the road crossings. We had to take a small detour on our way to the park to allow a seeing eye dog and his buddy, the very anxious German Shepherd 😳to pass. There was a lot of traffic in the off-leash park today so we had to zigzag through the park.  There seemed to be a lot of on-leash dogs today so we thought it best to give them space. Rossi was happy shade-hopping, hurtling down hill and running casually. After a few laps, we headed back to the pond for a well earned drink. Rossi had his tongue rolled all the way out today so I gave him extra time to paddle before we headed home. A great way to bring in the weekend 😁.  The Scoop: 6 pees, 2 poos.
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​Runner: Allison