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Being a Dog Runner is one of the greatest jobs ever...but sometimes it's easy to forget that many Dogs have Jobs too! Hard working pups all over the world are doing overtime everyday to save lives, comfort the sick, and help the disabled. Dogs truly are amazing beings. Here's a pic of a beautiful Chocolate Lab peering out over 14,411 foot Mount Rainier.
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Ever wonder why your pup loves to run so much? Check out this great NPR article:
""...So he put dogs — also distance runners — on a treadmill. Also ferrets, but ferrets are not long-distance runners. The dogs produced the drug, but the ferrets did not. Says Raichlen: "It suggests some level of aerobic exercise was encouraged by natural selection, and it may be fairly deep in our evolutionary roots." Read On
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Jogs For Dogs was just featured in the March-May edition of BARK Magazine! BARK is the leading Magazine on everything Dog. We couldn't be happier to be listed under their "Companies to Watch" section. Here is a snippet of what BARK had to say about JFD: In the new paradigm, a dog is most likely to be paired with an avid runner and dog-lover who works in an unrelated field. "It's about connecting people with dogs and people who love dogs," Fahey says. "It's more like hiring a babysitter than a nanny." Joggers set their own prices and dog owners do their own interviewing and reference-checking. Currently, Jogs For Dogs has Runners in 22 states and eight countries, including Canada, the UK, Sweden, Italy, France, Spain, Slovenia and New Zealand. - Lisa Wogan, Web Editor, BARK Pick up BARK at a magazine stand today, or check out www.thebark.com
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Every year, right around this time, the life of a Dog Runner begins to drastically change (at least for our Northern Hemisphere Runners!). Tomorrow, March 20th, is the Spring Equinox, both signaling the end of a long rainy Winter, and also the only day of the year where we have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of dark.
Today, on this last day of Winter, I had the pleasure of running one of my favorite dogs--Murray! Murray is a gigantic, all white, Labradoodle. He has an exciteable attitude about everything, especially going for his daily run! Murray happens to live right near one of the most fantastic places in the city of Seattle to go for a run--the Washington Park Arboretum. The Arboretum is several hundred acres of trails, gardens, docks, and boardwalks over Lake Washington. It is not unusual to see ducks, geese, eagles, beavers, and all sorts of other wildlife scattered throughout this urban park. Unfortunately from early Fall until late Winter, this running mecca becomes one big muddy mess! And Murray and Mud do not mix!
So, among many other things I'm looking forward to as we turn the page on this past Winter, is drier, lighter, and less muddy days ahead! What are you looking forward to?
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Connecting with the perfect Dog Runner has never been easier! Last week we launched JFD Mapper, and are really excited about the feedback we've been getting. Please check it out and let us know what you think! There are still some issues to work out and not all members are live on the App, but we are working hard to get it up to speed. JFD Mapper is found both on your Profile Page (where you can manually update your location), and in our Members Page. Members can also use Mapper under the Find a Runner Page.
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Jogs For Dogs isn't just about bringing Runners and Dogs together, it's also about developing and connecting a network of like-minded community members to explore and create new ideas. Today we are launching our new JFD Groups feature! We're really excited to finally get this off the ground, and we hope you will all make it a success!
JFD Groups works a lot like other sites you are probably familiar with. From your Member Profile page, you'll be able to view, join, and create Groups. Maybe you want to make a Group for people who share your love of Westies? Or maybe you want a group devoted solely (no pun inteded) to which running shoe is best? Perhaps you want a Group that tells you exactly what is happening with Dogs in your local area?
Whatever it is that interests you, we hope you will find it, or help create, in JFD Groups! We've already set up a few Groups for some specific areas where JFD memebrs live. Whether you are a JFD Member in Slovenia or Sweden, New York or New Zealand, we hope you'll start using Groups to talk about the things that interest you!
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Check out what The Next Web has to say about JFD in the UK, and the rest of Europe!
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Every day we are amazed by the dogs in our lives. Check out this great CNN story, and read about some incredible dogs doing amazing things!
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Today Jogs For Dogs officially goes international with our first Runner in Europe!
We'd like to welcome Max, from Kent, in the United Kingdom, as our first Euro-Runner. We are reallly excited to have Max join JFD, and look forward to many more UK and Continenal Runners and Dog Owners on JFD. You'll probably notice a few changes to Jogs For Dogs... For one, our little slogan: "Connecting Runners from Coast to Coast" no longer applies. Now we are proud to be the first website/company to be able to say: "Connecting the World's Runners and Dogs." We also had to add a "Country" Search to our Find A Runner tool. We've got some other cool updates on the way too so stay tuned! Please tell your friends and help us spread the word so we can help connect Runners and Dogs worldwide!
Also be sure to check out Page 30 of Wired UK Magazine!
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"A digital overhaul creates the Travelocity of dog Running"
Jogs For Dogs in the Washington Post! Today Jogs For Dogs Founder, Brendan Fahey, talks about new business strategies for the 21st century.
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We are really excited to finally launch our new Facebook Connect! Now it's as easy as ever to sign into (and sign up for) Jogs For Dogs. If you're a Facebook member, then becoming a JFD member, or linking your accounts, can be done with a few clicks--right from our homepage: www.jogsfordogs.com. This new integration will allow members of both sites to Share, and Connect, like never before! And the best part is, membership is FREE for Dog Owners, and Dog Runners! So tell your Facebook Friends to sign up today!
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Check out our Google/American Express "My Business Story" on Youtube! "Like" us, comment, share with your friends, and maybe JFD will be a finalist!
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Is your Pup getting all Tricked out for some cool Treats? Send us a pic of your Pooch for our "JFD Halloween Pic Contest"! First prize for "Best Costume" and "Best Dog/Owner Combination Costume" both win a $50 Gift Card. Post your picture on your JFD Member's Page, e-mail us ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), or post to our Facebook Page! Happy Howwwwwloween from JFD!
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Post Jog Summary (PJS) -- Beta Testing!
JFD is excited to launch our "Post Jog Summary" form today! Just one more tool to help keep Runners and Owners connected and informed on what's happening with their Pups activities! Please give the PJS a try and let us know how it's working for you! From your Members Page, you will find the Post Jog Summary in the menu bar. Thanks! -JFD
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10.24.11 Jogs For Dogs is now up and running in the San Francisco Bay Area! Between the hills, the parks, the cool breeze, and all the great pups, there is hardly a better place for connecting Great Runners with Amazing Dogs!
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Seattle Fearful Pup?
Some of our JFD Dogs are often, well… less than social! One reason we started running with dogs 1-on-1 is because not all pups are great with other dogs or humans. But fear not, you can teach an old dog new tricks!
Signup here: http://ahimsadogtraining.com/workshop.php
DC Woof Walk!
Sign up today if you’re a JFDer in DC:
http://dcwoofwalkfunrun.eventbrite.com/
Chicago Halloween Pet Parade!
It’s that time of year again! Get your pup all Tricked out for some awesome Treats!
http://www.tailsinthecity.com/Tails_in_the_City_Halloween_Pet_Parade_p/titc-hween2011.htm
You asked for it, now it's hear! Jogs For Dogs is excited to announce our new web-store, JFD GEAR. Please check it out, and send your friends! Currently you can purchase high quality American Apparel T-shirts, and Haines Hoodies. We will be adding more GEAR soon! Watch for JFD Jackets, Running Shirts, Bandanas, Hats, and Doggie T-Shirts in the near future. See something we don't have and you want? Send us a message!
JFD GEAR is almost as easy as connecting with a Dog Owner or Runner! Simply pick your city and size, choose your color, and you're good to go! Check it out here, or just find it on our Menu, next to The Dog Jog Blog.
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Jogs For Dogs is very excited to launch two new search functions in our Member Search. Connecting to the perfect Runner or Dog Owner has never been easier! We've added the fields "Member Name" and "Zip Code." Check it out and start connecting!
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