RuthHi, my name is Ruthie and I am so excited to be one of the owners of Dog Gone Running! It allows me to combine my two passions: love for dogs and running. Crazy as it sounds, running has always been an outlet and source of joy for me. An interesting fact is that I have completed 9 marathons including Boston Marathon and The Moscow Peace Marathon. My other job is as a Fitness Instructor teaching Spin, TRX and Bootcamps. I am dedicated to improving the lives of dogs and have fostered 9 rescue dogs, processed adoption applications and am currently a Shift Leader at the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS). I kept one of my foster dogs (a chocolate Shepherd X) named Teddy who loves to chase tennis balls and run. Dog +Running = True Joy.
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TammyHi. I’m Tammy. I’m thrilled to be the other co-owner of Dog Gone Running. I’ve been an avid runner for most of my life, and have completed many races, from 5K to a marathon. I've always loved dogs, and dreamed of owning my own dog one day. Well finally, in the summer of 2016 my dream came true, and a loveable Goldendoodle we named Juno joined our family. She often joins me on my DGR runs and just like me, loves getting to know so many friendly, athletic pups all over the city. When I’m not running, you can find me cycling (road and mountain), skiing, hiking, or hanging with friends and/or family.
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AudraI grew up in NW Ontario, always loving the outdoors and four-legged creatures. Between my house and my grandparents, we always had pets... dogs, cats, fish and even turtles. I moved to Calgary in 2004 to work for West Jet Airlines; a company I love and adore, but traveling does not allow me to have a pet of my own. In 2009, I started to get involved in the running world, by doing half-marathons, which increased to full marathons and now trail running. Being active outdoors is my favourite hobby. Taking a loving pet along for the adventure just adds to the day.
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FabHi, my name is Fab and I grew up in the south of France where I loved running those Pyrenees mountains since a very young age. I always loved dogs and was a Belgian Sheepdogs Breeder in my country. I always loved running but never really took it seriously until 2016. Now, that I realized that I can “run all day”, I enjoy running ultra distances (100km and 100milers) races. Being a part of the Dog Gone Running team is an amazing opportunity for me to combine my three loves: running, dogs and taking hilarious pictures of your pets!!
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Cath
I’m an Aussie who came to live in Canada 6 years ago. Calgary has been so friendly and welcoming. Our family had 3 beautiful Labrador dogs in Australia, but due to travelling, we had to leave them behind. We miss them so much. I am an avid runner who loves racing. To date, I’ve completed 10 marathons (including Boston, New York & Chicago) three 50km ultra-marathons, triathlons & trail races. I love to run outside all year, in all weather. Dog Gone Running has enabled me to train for races with the most beautiful and fun dogs. Each run brings with it different neighborhoods to explore and different dog personalities. When I run with a dog, I run with a huge smile on my face.
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RyanMy name is Ryan Everett. I am fresh out of high school, almost an adult and in need of cash. I've caught myself thinking: "What better way of making a fortune than running dogs for money?" Seriously, I love dogs and am adjusting to running. My main passion is Breakdancing so if you see me bust a move running your dog, you will understand why.
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KathyHi my name is Kathy. I have been active all of my life, my main sport being soccer. I played 5 years of varsity soccer at the University of Lethbridge and I continue to play at a competitive level locally. I have always been a dog lover, but a busy schedule has always prevented me from owning one so running with these pups is a great compromise! I'm looking forward to spending time with the dogs while getting in some fitness at the same time.
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NancyHi! My name is Nancy. I was born and raised in beautiful BC, but have called Calgary home for the past 12 years. I have always been an avid runner…..even as a child, I rarely walked anywhere; I always ran. Dogs have also always been a constant in my life. I am currently a stay-at-home-Mom and an elite obstacle course racer. When I am not busy driving my kids places, you can find me experimenting in the kitchen, painting stuff, making kombucha, knitting, growing food or training for races. Our family recently lost our dog Bella of 12 years and we miss her dearly. I’m really looking forward to running with a dog again as I love the company and how quickly time seems to pass when running with a 4-legged friend.
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Lauren.I’m so excited to be part of Dog Gone Running as it pairs two of my favourite things. I’ve been active in sports my whole life and used to be a competitive horseback rider. I’ve participated in more races than I can count but my faves are half marathons. I grew up with at least four dogs in our house at any given time so now being on my own and not having a lifestyle that really can accommodate a dog has been a little lonely! Having the opportunity to run with a furry friend is just the best as there is nothing more motivating than a pup smiling beside you the whole way. Plus it gives me time to reflect and unwind from a busy full-time job as fundraising manager for the Kids Cancer Care.
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MichaelI grew up in Halifax, though Calgary quickly became home since moving here in 2009. I was into various running sports in my youth, though it wasn't until I slid through an obstacle race at the last minute in 2013 that I've come to embrace running as an interest of mine. I do love dogs, though the frequently irregular hours in my lifestyle would be too unfair for me to have pets of my own. When I learned of Dog Gone Runners, I immediately was excited at the idea of getting involved! Now I'm looking forward to making new friends, four-legged and two!
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MichelleIt was Beamish (our 6-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog) who introduced me to — or, should I say, demanded that he get involved with — Dog Gone Running. Beamish is my high drive, gotta go run – not walk, dog and Dog Gone Running was the perfect match to help him have fun and use up some of that extra energy. He started running with some of his ‘favourite people’ in December 2013. Myself, I have completed one marathon and a few 1/2’s in the last 6 years, but I wanted to get back into running on a more regular basis. So, this summer I reviewed my Bucket List, laced up my running shoes and have started back on the trails and paths.
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NathanI grew up in south Calgary playing soccer, hiking, skiing, biking, and running as often as I could. I've always lived with a dog or two and enjoy exploring nature with my best friend by my side. My dogs never fail to bring out my inner child. My favourite girl Bexie, the black Whoodle, is who excitedly greets me every time I return home. We are constantly out and about walking and playing at the off-leash park, hiking mountains, and biking around town together (she enjoys getting towed in the child stroller). When I'm not with Bexie or working, I am helping walk dogs at the Calgary Humane Society. I would love to start running more but Bexie has a hard time keeping up with me for long. This is why I am excited to be a part of Dog Gone Running, where I get to make new friends, and have a great reason to get out and run! I look forward to meeting you and your best furry friends!
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SarahHello! My name is Sarah and I've never owned a dog before, but that's never stopped me from introducing myself to every single one I meet. I'm told I started running as soon as I realized I could, and that's probably contributed to my almost profound connection with dogs, since I was well acquainted with all types of child leashes and harnesses to keep me from bolting into traffic. I went into track and field in middle school and I loved sprinting so much I decided to keep doing it through university with the training group, CALTAF. However, the toughest part was never being able to find a partner to do those long runs with me, which brought me to Dog Gone Running! I'm so excited to meet with the beautiful pets here and combine two of my life long passions, running and dogs!
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Cayley
Hi, my name is Cayley. Born and raised here in Calgary, I spent the majority of my childhood hiking, biking, fly fishing, skiing and camping. My family always had Black and Yellow Labrador Retrievers. These were my father's bird hunting dogs. As I grew up, so did my love for animals. I even had a job at Petland where I took it upon myself to read and learn everything about all rodents, reptiles, fish, felines and canines! So here I am, many years later with two of my own (not hunting) dogs; Talus and Bowen. I have used Dog Gone Running for them for a couple years now and recently decided I wanted to learn to run, and what a great way to start! I love working with this company and meeting and bonding with so many dogs!
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SheriWhen my eldest daughter left the province for university, it was time for this domestic engineer to find a new project. I found a passion for running, brightly coloured running crops, tech gear galore, and 1/2 marathons. I’ve always loved dogs. I think I’m most fond of their playful nature, their unconditional love, and their ability to teach us about simple, important life lessons. I’m thrilled that there are people willing to share their furry friends with me – even if it’s just for a quick spin around favourite neighbourhood routes.
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TaylorI've had a love for dogs my entire life, consistently begging my parents for a puppy up until summer of 2016 when we got Juno. As someone who loves dogs and is a fairly avid runner, it only made sense for me to start running dogs. It's a pretty perfect way to spend time, being outside, running with an adoring dog who wouldn't rather be anywhere else in the world. This is the best way to get outside, get active and enjoy the company of some furry friends (plus being paid to run is pretty neat too).
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TracyI can honestly say I have loved dogs a lot longer then I have loved running! My sister was training for a 10k and convinced me to run with her…..I hated it! But things changed and 20+ half marathons later, here I am! I love dogs (have cats). So when this opportunity came up, I could not say no! Looking forward to running with my new friends every day!
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