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DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 7.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 4 minutes
In the good old days, I used to run Talus on a regular basis and we did a fast 10K. Today marks her 8th birthday so although she loves running, I could tell she needed more breaks. Her brother Bowen, on the other hand, gave me a couple of sprint starts to say let's pick up the pace. I think we found a good middle ground for the pups. I also went around 2 of the 5 lakes in the area and we enjoyed the freshly rained newness of the day. At the end, I got some birthday kisses from Talus. Bobo also gave me a kiss. So great seeing you two. Enjoy the birthday celebration! The Scoop: 2 poops for Tally and 1 poop for Bowen. A bazillion pees. Runner: Ruth
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY  
  DISTANCE: 6.1 km DURATION: 59 minutes
It was very nice to meet Talus and Bobo today! The smoke was pretty bad (we couldn't even see COP from the top of the big hill - yuck!) so we adjusted speed and took some more breaks. The dogs were having a peeing contest to see who could make the most marks along our way, Haha. There was some giant dragonflies that followed us for a ways and a pretty cool hawk by the bridge that we took pictures of. Thanks for the run! The Scoop: both lots of pees, 0 poops. Runner: Jessica 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 #4 
 DISTANCE: 10K DURATION: 1 hour 24 minutes
It was a great run with Talus and Bowen this morning! Talus and Bowen were both happy to see me and excited to enjoy some warmer weather. We had a fairly steady pace for our run today, and ran some hills to add some spice to our morning. As well, we made sure to have lots of pee and sniff breaks to catch our breath. Talus and Bowen were extremely well behaved today! They got complimented on their good behaviour by a passerby saying “What great puppies”. The Scoop: 5 or more pees for Talus and Bowen. Runner: Dru DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
 DISTANCE: 8 km DURATION: 1 hour 8 minutes
Today I got to meet the notorius Bumpin' Bobo and Tally'ho Talus! These two are little bundles of energy. They toured me around the neighbourhood and took many pees while I checked the map. We made a nice loop and saw many parks with skating rinks and paths to zig-zag through. The conditions were chilly, icy and salty so we had to take some stops to brush off the paws and tried to run in the snow when possible. At the end, Tally and I were ready to head home but Bobo could have probably done another lap or two . Such a cute duo. I hope I get to meet them again. The Scoop: Bobo had a zillion pees, one poop. Tally also had a zillion pees and one poop. Runner: Tara DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 6.9 km DURATION: 1 hour
Monday blues are definitely not a thing when you get to start your day off with Talus and Bowen! These two peas in a pod were exactly the kind of energy and happiness that I think everyone needs on a Monday! The sun was shining and the mountains were glowing; giving us a beautiful view on our run. Talus and Bowen’s sense of smell was definitely on point today as we had to stop what felt like a million times to have a sniff. And of course as peas in a pod go, when one pup had to pee, so did the other. Photos were a little bit more difficult to get today as all the doggies wanted to do was smell everything. But the sense of smell comes in handy because Tally and Bobo sure do know their neighbourhood well. They knew all of the turns they needed to take on our way home. Thanks for another great start to the day you two! The Scoop: 0 poops, but a million and a half pees. Runner: Kathleen DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 8K DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
What a perfect start to the weekend with Talus and Bowen today! The two doggies were eager to get out moving as soon as I arrived, and lead the way the whole run! This was my first solo run with DGR, and thank goodness I had the pleasure of running with Tally and Bobo because they sure are sweet gems to spend time with. I could tell that they are true ski dogs because any chance Talus had to make some fresh tracks in the powder, she took! We went for a fun adventure, getting to know the neighbourhood and searching for as much fresh pow as we could! There were so many moments that I caught myself smiling because either the doggies were attached at the hip, or smiling themselves, and that is such a sweet feeling! Happy Weekend Talus and Bowen! Looking forward to our run on Monday. The Scoop: 2 poops for both, and many pees. Runner: Kathleen DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
  DISTANCE: 7.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 10 minutes
The blue skies returned to Calgary this morning in time for a run with 2 of my favourite pups: Talus and Bowen. Prospective Runner Kathleen joined us on our adventure through a few trails and loops around 3 of the 5 lakes in Rocky Ridge. Bowen was in puppy mode and had a few sprinting moments. Tally loved sticking her nose in the snow. Kathleen got to experience why core strength comes in handy when running dogs when Tally and Bobo spotted a squirrel. Hold on! Both doggies and runners had smiles on their faces. What's not to like about this Monday with cool air, exercise, cute doggies and dare I say the promise of a Female Vice President. The Scoop: 2 poops for Tally and 1 for Bowen. Too many pees to keep count. Runners: Ruth and Kathleen DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 7.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 3 minutes
First time running with Bowen & Talus (B + T) solo, and boy they are strong runners! I felt bad I had to slow them down quite a bit, as the snowy paths were super icy today. I thought I would become a human sled for the dogs down one of the hills. Lots of yellows patches for the pups to sniff, so we stopped and started a lot today. We mainly had the mountain view paths to ourselves this morning, so that was nice. We finished the run with some welcomed treats for B + T. The Scoop: one poop each, and a million pees between the two. Runner: Brooke DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
 
 DISTANCE: 8.6 km DURATION: 1 hour 10 minutes
Trick or treats? In my book, it is always a treat to run Talus and Bowen. The trick today was that I surprised them by joining Brooke on the run. It was a great opportunity to re-connect with these amazing pups. We found a trail right away and counted a dozen deer. The dogs were very good about this encounter. We then showed Brooke 2 different lake loops. Talus and Bowen were setting a pretty steady pace. It was funny because Bowen had a stop or two to jump up to give me a kiss. That melted my heart. We got a bit turned around but Brooke expertly navigated us home. Thanks for the Friday fun! The Scoop: 1 poop and several pees for Tally. Two poops for Bo Bo and a few pees. Runners: Ruth and Brooke DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
  DISTANCE: 8.6 km DURATION: 1 hour 13 minutes
Good Morning! A wonderful run with Talus and Bowen this morning. It was a little bit of an adventure for us today. We outran the rain on our way out and as we were heading back home we were confronted with some strong wind and rain. Both Talus and Bowen were energetic this morning and ready to get out for some fresh air. Talus seemed ecstatic for the temperature cool-down. We continued on a similar path as last Friday’s run to see where our path continued to lead. Before turning around, we ran a hill to burn off some of Bowen and Talus’s energy. Talus slowed down as we were heading home. On our way back, I did notice that Talus lifted up her back left paw a couple times. However, I checked and did not see any injuries (I notified her Mom when we returned home about it). As well, I watched Bowen’s right front paw and all seemed good, and I did not notice him favouring one paw over the other. Talus and Bowen were very well behaved and were great listeners today. The Scoop: Bowen had 1 poo, 5 pee.Talus had 1 poo, 5 pees. Runner: Dru DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2  DISTANCE: 7.7 km DURATION: 1 hour 14 minutes Good Morning! What a lovely run it was today with Talus and Bowen. Both were excited to see me when I arrived. It was a beautiful morning, and not too hot. Talus and Bowen were on Cloud 9 this run; sniffing out some new smells. On the run, we hit some more trail paths compared to community roads. We found a nice pond area to have a shade break, and some cuddles. On the way back, Talus was slowing down a little, whereas Bowen was eager to try sprinting. In regards to Bowen’s front right paw, I did not notice him running any different compared to the left. The one thing I did notice is when we were taking photos he did lift it up a little. I monitored on the way back to see if it was causing him any discomfort. Bowen appeared to be okay, and did not wish to slow his pace. However, we did take the run slower today to accommodate for Bowen’s injury. Both Talus and Bowen are amazing dogs. It was a great run! The Scoop: Bowen: had 1 poo, 5+ pees. Talus had 1 poop, 5+ pees. Runner: Dru DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
  DISTANCE: 6.9 km DURATION: 1 hour 24 minutes
Good Morning! It was such a treat running with Bowen and Talus this morning! They were both excited to see me; meeting me at the door, tails wagging. On our run, the pace was fairly easy to accommodate for the heat. We took water and shade breaks to cool down. Talus and Bowen were having a blast sniffing out some new smells. We did run into some dog friends which Talus and Bowen were eager to say ‘Hi’ to, but were very well-mannered when asked to keep moving. Talus did slow down a bit mid-run from the heat, we found some shaded grass areas which she rolled around in. Bowen kept a consistent pace the whole run. All in all, it was a wonderful run. Talus and Bowen are such big sweet hearts ; it was great to spend time with them this morning. The Scoop: Bowen had + 10 pees and Talus had + 10 pess. Bowen had 1 poop. Runner: Dru DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
 DISTANCE: 7.9 km DURATION: 1 hour 16 minutes
Today was a great run with the pups! Bowen and Talus were excited and ready to go this afternoon. We made our way through community paths; enjoying the nice warm weather. Both Bowen and Talus kept a great pace on the run with an occasionally zoomie session here and there. With the arrival of spring, Talus had lots of smells to enjoy. During the run, we were all excited when we found a garbage to unload some “carry on luggage” we acquired along the way. As well, we had fun working on some hill running. On our way back, Talus and Bowen were great helpers in making sure a Yorkshire Terrier found her way back to its owner, who it had wandered away from. We walked behind the Yorkshire Terrier, keeping a distance between us. Talus and Bowen were well-mannered and good listeners. It was a pleasure running with them today! The Scoop: Bowen had 2 poos, +5 pees. Talus had 1 poop, +5 pees. Runner: Dru DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 7.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes
What a treat to get one-on-one time with Bowen this morning. His sister Talus was at doggy daycare so I got Bobo all to myself. I must say though, it is almost like having a PB & J without the peanut butter. On his debut solo run, Bowen was fantastic! He had some stops for a bazillion pees and sniffs but he was great about running when we got up to speed and in the zone. I had a couple of shoelaces that kept having to be retied and Bo Bo was super helpful by kissing me. He did great with dogs who barked at him from their backyards. We got some fun time on trails around the lake and finished the run with snuggles and belly rubs inside. Say hi to your sissy Talus. The Scoop: 1 poo and a million pees. So much fun as I have missed him! Runner: Ruth |
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