DISTANCE: 7.83 km  DURATION: 56:02

Record heat meant Talus and Bowen were not going to break any speed records for their final DGR run with me.  That is okay as it gaves us time to just be in the moment and a shorter run meant we could have some soccer ball fetch in the backyard.  Our actual run had moments of speed, leash tangling, and Bowen wrestling Talus so basically the usual shenanigans!  There are so many bodies of water in their hood but a lot of them are stormwater ponds where dogs are not allowed so Talus found a small dirty puddle to roll in and she was in heaven.     I had a great visit with their family once back at the house.  Bowen even gave me a beautiful 2 paw hug and walked me to the back gate.  Silly Tally was too focused on getting another ball toss.  Love you poochies!  The scoop: 1 poo each and a bazillion pees.  Enjoy Vancouver; it is a dog's paradise.  I know we will meet again but if you mom wants to send updates; that would be fantastic!

Runner: Ruth

DISTANCE: 7.57 km  DURATION: 58:39

Coming to see Talus and Bo is sure a confidence boost as they are always SO excited to see you when you come for their run! They were sure full of beans today and had a great time looping around the lakes of Rocky Ridge! We stopped at the biggest lake so they could splash along the shore, and roll in the grass. There was lots of sniffing today, especially along the houses.  Apparently there are lots of interesting things to check out! They were two peas in a pod as they bounded along, swinging from one side to the other. Bo was as playful as ever, and needed a few reminders that biting his sister while on leash isn’t the best idea 😊.   We played some soccer in the backyard when we got back, and Bo had some water from the hose. Thanks for another great run you two! Doggy Business: Talus had 1 poop, many pees.  Bo had 0 poops, many pees.

Runner: Andrina

DISTANCE: 7.53 km  DURATION: 1:02:13

These doggies were ready to go today! 🐶🐶 I was greeted by some aggressive tail wagging and whimpering when they realized it was run time! We set out with a hearty “Good Luck!” from their brother. Off I went with Talus and Bo bounding along, wrestling with each other until we got to the trail at the end of their road. As we hit the trails around Rocky Ridge, there was lots of stopping and sniffing and playing and visiting. We didn’t cover quite as much distance as usual because there were so many mini stops along the way. Today was more about the journey than the destination 😊. We stopped in at a duck pond at our turnaround point for the two dogs to cool-down. They happily splashed along the shore. On our way back, Talus was happily tuckered as Bo pulled along. I think he would do very well in a marathon as he just reminds me of the Energizer Bunny; no stopping for him! Thanks for a great run! See you Wednesday. Doggy Business: many pees for both and 1 poop for Talus.

Runner: Andrina

DISTANCE: 10.09 km. DURATION: 1:02:30

Today, Tally, Bobo, & I were on a mission  to find all 5 lakes in Rocky Ridge/Royal Oak area.  After all my runs with this dynamic duo, I know one thing for sure:  they love the water!  As you can see from the map, we touched along the points of 5 lakes or bodies of water. I let the pooches off-leash to run in the water, and thought the cattails (which is Bowen's favourite part).  Talus pretended like she was going to catch some ducks but she came right back to me when I called her.  I only have a few more runs with these pooches so I want to make them last.  We got a 10K in and had a great time.  The garage door was not workings we slid underneath it and felt like we were in Mission Impossible. The run ended with some backyard ball time.  Oh, how they both love this worn -out ball!  The scoop: 2 poops ( kinda runny) and 5-6 pees at last count.  DGR Runner Andrina is going to run you next week but the following week you are all mine before you move to Vancouver!  P.S.  I forgot to mention, Bobo found a milk bone before the run but was more interested in running than eating it.  Impressive!

Runner; Ruth

DISTANCE: 9:04 km   DURATION: 59:12

Good morning Tally and Bobo.  Your mom told me that Miss Talus had a hard night yesterday as she is afraid of thunder.  She has a thunder jacket but she also lies in the bathtub when she hears thunder. Well, we all have our fears.  One of mine is bears and flying.  Today, I think Bowen was afraid of a big tractor we went past.  The good thing is we had each other to feel safe. Our run had a mix of pathways around lakes and some pathways that brushed up against the back of homes.  Today, it felt like we were on parade as all these dogs were in their backyards barking at us as we ran.  I would like to think they were just jealous that we got to go for a run. A pretty steady run with Bowen wrestling with Talus only 2 times.  The scoop: a bazillion pees and 1 poo each.   Have a lovely weekend without thunder!

Runner: Ruth

DISTANCE: 7.35 km  DURATION: 1:04:06

Good morning Tally and Bo! I think this heat wave is messing with my head as I have been so forgetful and slow moving these days! Is it messing with either of you? I forgot to bring a second lead or a water bottle. So given all that I know you're both used to running 10K's with Ruth but we are going to take it down a notch. Number one priority was to search for sources of water. First, a man helped out with his garden hose, then we found a couple of lawn sprinklers, and finally, we discovered that Rocky Ridge has 5 lakes! This with many breaks got us through our heat wave run. The other thing that buoyed our spirits were the many compliments Tally and Bo got from other dog owners today... "They're so cute... so well-behaved... etc." I nodded acknowledgement that I agreed. Scoop: one poop each (Bowen's was quite soft) and many pees for both.

​Runner: Tammy

DISTANCE: 8.97 km  DURATION: 1:00:57

What a beautiful day for a doggie run! Talus and Bowen took me on a big loop of their awesome neighbourhood trails and we spent some time taking in the view of the city from the high points. These two were very well behaved, even when we were running along a busy road. Bowen only wanted to wrestle with Talus once, and tried chewing the leash a couple times. It was a hot one this morning! Talus found a shady spot to sniff, and then decided to take a little lie-down break to cool off. Bowen took this opportunity to get some extra attention 😊! Both dogs were eager to get home when we got to the last few blocks.  They excitedly chased the soccer ball and gulped down water in their backyard. Thanks for a great run you two! Doggy Business: Bowen: 1 poop, many pees. Talus: 0 poops, many pees.

Runner: Andrina

DISTANCE: 8.61 km  DURATION: 1:03:59

Talus and Bo were very excited to get going this morning! We headed right to the pathways, and they showed me around their neighbourhood. Bo perked up when cars passed, but didn’t react to them other than that. We jogged down to the C-train station, and continued along the pathways to make our way home. Bo decided on the way back that he would like to wrestle instead of run, but we got him back on track quickly 😊.  The two sniffed at dogs that we passed, but were very well-behaved and polite as we went by. The two seemed to have a bit less energy as we turned into their neighbourhood. They were dropped off in the backyard to spend the rest of the day with their grandma! Thanks for a great run Talus and Bowen! Doggy Business: Bowen had 1 poop, many pees. Talus had 0 poops, many pees.

Runner: Andrina

DISTANCE: 8.28 km  DURATION: 54:55

In my opinion, it was a pretty drizzly and miserable day for a run with Talus and Bowen.  However, in Tally and Bobo's opinion, it was a perfect day to run and boy did they had energy to burn.  We did our golf course route and there was a lot of sniffing and stalling to start but then they were on fire.  One thing I noticed today was Bowen's desire to chase cars.  We were in a  remote area so there was not much traffic thankfully but for every car that passed, I had to shorten my hold on the leash as Bowen wanted to lunge after it.  This is definitely a dangerous habit so I spent some time distracting him and correcting him.  All in all, a great run with these soggy doggies.  They also did not seem to notice my big shiner I got on the weekend when my head hit a rock while trail running.  They did give me some kisses.   The scoop: no poops and lots and lots of pees.  I hope you like how I spiced up some of the photos today using the Prisma app.

Runner: Ruth

DISTANCE: 8.36 km  DURATION: 55:19

I was told that Talus and Bowen could sense it was a run day and they were eagerly awaiting my arrival. An early morning run started out as a sniff session. Both pups have a strong hunting instinct so they were able to sniff out some bunnies and gophers. It was a good thing they were on-leash during these sightings as they surely catch these critters. Tally did find a few dead creatures that she wanted to roll on.  Yuck! I was a bit indecisive about where to go today but we did make a photo stop at the Mormon temple.  We also hit some trails off the beaten path and I could tell the pups wanted to venture down to the water but I did not want them to get wet and dirty on moving day. We were relatively tangle-free most of the run and we finished with a smooching session on the front step. The scoop: no poops and a bazillion pees including one that landed on Bobo's head. Yuck! Thanks for the great date!  P.S.  I took a photo of a nearby cafe as it's name is my son Ryan's b-boy name (Fresco).  I will have to try their coffee in the future.

Runner: Ruth

DISTANCE: 6.36 km  DURATION: 59:40

Good morning Talus and Bowen! Although this is not our first “hello” (we met at this year’s DGR Doggy Dash), I took some time reading old blog posts to get brushed up on your running style. I had pumped myself up for quite a run this morning, and after getting ourselves settled, we began our journey to see what the three of us could accomplish. I heard you two have already been burning off some energy this morning, but I will not be fooled as I know there is plenty more where that came from. As Bowen grabbed hold of the leash, he decided it was time to start taking this run into his own paws. Talus seemed to drift towards the back of our three-man pack for most of the hour. I could tell she was feeling the heat so we took a few breaks for water and a long pit stop to swim in the creek. They wrestled each other (and my legs) periodically but we managed to stay rather in order, for the most part. By the end of the run, we had our rhythm down and I have no doubt if we run together again, we will go even further! Thanks for the super fun run today, I’m so thankful for my new best pals! The scoop: 1 poop, 4 pees for Talus and 1 poop and 5 pees for Bowen!

Runner: Jaime

DISTANCE: 9.01 km  DURATION: 1:01:50

I was greeted with huge energy today by Miss Talus.  Bowen was also keen to get outside but Tally was off the charts.  We decided to explore some of Royal Oak and I was on the search for the 5 lakes as advertised on one of the neighbourhood signs.  It was getting pretty hot pretty quickly so Tally almost jumped into a water fountain.  Luckily, we soon found one small lake filled with ducks.  Once I took Talus and Bowen off their leashes, Tally jumped into the water and swam the entire lake with the ducks.  She was over the moon happy.  Bobo  got into the water to encourage his big sister and then once Tally was on the banks of the lake, Bobo played chase with her. We did end up seeing 3 lakes in total and some other cool things like a trail of polar fluff and some cedar dragonfly and flower art.  Once home, I thought the pups would be tired and forgo backyard play.  No way!  They were both by the back door  so we once again threw the pigskin (football).  The scoop: no poops but pees a plenty for both.  Enjoy the weekend.  We will see you next week!

Runner: Ruth

DISTANCE: 7.64 km  DURATION: 1:13:33

Talus and Bowen got a  surprise this morning as they got to run with me and my friend Ted who was interested in dog running with DGR.  I thought we would once again check out the Bearspaw Golf Course as the road is quiet so I could share the ins and the outs of dog running with Ted. Tally and Bobo liked this area and we all felt like we are on an episode of The Rich and Famous as the estates along the way are quite regal.  There were quite a few bikers out along this road and a few runners and everyone was super friendly.  We did a combination of run/walk as the heat was affecting everyone.  I promised Talus and Bowen a little backyard soccer time in lieu of a 10K today.  I think everyone has World Cup fever. The one flaw in this plan was I could not find their soccer ball so instead they played football although that was a bit more.challenging to carry in their mouths. The scoop:  wherever Tally peed, Bobo marked.  Bobo saved his poo time for his backyard but we did pick up some other dog's poo.  Happy to help!  Thanks again for introducing Ted to dog running. He decided it is not his jam for now but he had a blast with these pups!  We also say a cool totem pole so we posed in front of it.  See you tomorrow.

Runners: Ruth and Ted