New to Canicross?
Are you new to Canicross and want to know how it might help you and your dog? Look no further!
Canicross. What is it? Canine Cross country It is the sport of running with your dog off road quite simply. There’s a few things that make it specifically Canicross.
Harness
Most importantly, your dog needs to be in an appropriate harness which is designed for them to pull in, that’s right you want your dog to pull!
Belt
Next, you need a belt, depending on your dog and how strong they are will probably determine which belt suits you, your body shape will have an impact too but mostly its about comfort.
Line
Your dog is attached to you with a bungee line, to start we recommend a shorter “park run” line whilst your dog is getting used to the sport.
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They have really good quality gear, designed specifically for canicrossing.
Members get a 9% discount.
Trail Running
We only ever run on trails tezt
So I have a dog that pulls, they’ll be a natural right?
Not necessarily, although this does tend to help, Canicross is something we teach our dogs to do so we train the dogs to do as we want them to. We teach them commands including left, right, on on, steady, stop and behind. These commands vary and it is very much personal choice.