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Cani-Cross

The term canicross is of European origin. Cross means to move cross country. Canicross is cross country with your dog.

Canicross is the sport of running or walking your dog in harness with equipment similar or the same used for skijoring. Canicross is not simply walking the dog. Running with a dog on a leash is not canicross. In canicross the dog pulls you, just like in skijoring. Your hands are free because your dog is attached at the belt. You need a belt, a line with an integrated shock cord and a harness for the dog. Using ski poles when canicrossing will keep your poling muscles in shape in the off season. You can double pole or stride with poles, mimicking skate skiing and classic.

In the early spring when there are just patches of snow, it is too muddy to use the mountain bike and there is not enough snow to ski. This is the time I like to canicross.

In the fall when there is not enough snow to ski and it is too icy for a wheeled rig a skijorer can still work the dogs canicrossing
In the winter, when the snow is late at the trail head, you may need to hike a ways before you put on your skis. With the skis on a backpack and poles in hand you can canicross to the good snow.

When on a hike, you can tap into a little dog power especially on the hills. When hiking I prefer to not use packs on the dogs and will carry any provisions in my own back pack. If you have a comfortable pack it will seem a lot lighter with your dog towing you.

Canicross is a good way to start training your leader. When your dog is well trained , then you can move on to bikejoring, cart or scooter training. Bikejoring should not be attempted until your leader is trained to keep the line out taut. I have used canicross to help train all my dogs.

There are a few canicross competitions in Europe. So far in the USA there are foot races that runners run with leashed dogs. A lot of these races are benefits for animal rescue organizations. Skijor trained dogs adapt well to canicross and will profoundly decrease your mile times if you are already a competitive runner. At a" run with your dog race", an average runner with a good canicross dog can make the podium if his competitors dogs are heeling.

Source courtesy of: www.skijor.com

Images courtesy of: www.cani-cross.co.uk

 

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