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Title: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: hanandhen on August 28, 2011, 08:03:27 PM
With their little spangle?

Thinking of giving it a go with Henry, although I will have to get a bit fitter first :005: I haven't run in years, just went for a pathetically short one tonight and I think I'm dying....  ph34r
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: Mudmagnets on August 28, 2011, 10:56:36 PM
What is Cani-cross

Here's one who can deffo say nope as I don't know what it is even.  ph34r
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: seaangler on August 28, 2011, 11:01:05 PM
What is Cani-cross

Here's one who can deffo say nope as I don't know what it is even.  ph34r


The fun of running and raceing with your dogletts... :D

http://www.canicross.org.uk/
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: DarceyTheDog on August 28, 2011, 11:03:39 PM
Hahhahahahaha nope lol can't imaging anything worse plus it would prob kill me and darcey her death stemming from dragging my dead body behind her lol
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: seaangler on August 28, 2011, 11:07:18 PM
Hahhahahahaha nope lol can't imaging anything worse plus it would prob kill me and darcey her death stemming from dragging my dead body behind her lol

A snip of a youngster like you...Should be able to beat the dogs home ;)
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: Mudmagnets on August 28, 2011, 11:10:19 PM
What is Cani-cross

Here's one who can deffo say nope as I don't know what it is even.  ph34r


The fun of running and raceing with your dogletts... :D

http://www.canicross.org.uk/

Thanks Seaangler, won't be trying that out in a hurry then   :005:
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: DarceyTheDog on August 28, 2011, 11:15:57 PM
SA I don't run it's awful I would much rather speed walk. I was the one who walked behind at school cross country lol
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: BobnDot on August 29, 2011, 12:29:55 AM
Milly'd probably cope quite well but I'd need a Heart Start and Oxygen ready after the first 100 yards  50 yards. :005:
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: Sara750S on August 29, 2011, 08:56:22 AM
LOL I had to look it up and then could see me ruffling "shuffle/run" singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (apparanetly that helps with a runners breathing!) and Toby crissing crossing my legs so I end up in A & E with a twisted ankle !!!  :005:
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: seaangler on August 29, 2011, 10:56:53 AM
SA I don't run it's awful I would much rather speed walk. I was the one who walked behind at school cross country lol


Ahhhhh BUT...This will help you :005:  You wear a waistbelt which attaches via a 2-metre bungee line to a padded dog harness. Will that help you!!!!!They do have cockers running also
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: hanandhen on August 30, 2011, 09:20:44 AM
My main problem will be teaching Henry to keep moving, and not to suddenly stop and sniff at things, roll in things, or veer off to one side after a bunny :o :005:

Going for my second run tonight, with Henry off-lead at the moment, will start teaching him about the harness bit once I'm slightly fitter ;)
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: seaangler on August 30, 2011, 09:39:46 AM
My main problem will be teaching Henry to keep moving, and not to suddenly stop and sniff at things, roll in things, or veer off to one side after a bunny :o :005:

Going for my second run tonight, with Henry off-lead at the moment, will start teaching him about the harness bit once I'm slightly fitter ;)

Go into this site http://www.canicross.org.uk/ (gallery) and look at the fun they have..
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: MacTavish Boys on August 30, 2011, 01:14:35 PM
I seem to remember that ClaireP4 does Canicross with the Muppeteers are used to, you could always PM her  :D
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: silke on August 31, 2011, 09:23:05 PM
Hiya,
I run with the dogs, and I love it. I've done one canicross race, but not with Charlie. ;)

Silke x
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: Loudon on August 31, 2011, 10:05:09 PM
You have to be joking! That's a sport for watching, not participating in. :lol2:
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: Dunton4 on September 05, 2011, 08:27:35 PM
I've taken Tilly out with me a couple of times,  just on her lead.  I thought she'd be running all over the place and stopping for a sniff, but I found she was great and seemed to enjoy it.  The first time she did dive for the hedgerow and nearly tripped me up, but I yelled "Nooooo, Tilly!" at her and she ran nicely by my side after that  :005:  I don't run very fast though - about 6mins per km, so she's fast trotting rather than running.  I take her for a short walk first so that she doesn't need to stop for her ablutions!  Hope you both enjoy it  :D

Sue and Tilly
Title: Re: Does anyone do Cani-cross?
Post by: bluegirl on September 13, 2011, 07:57:53 AM
I've run with dogs but never done cani cross but did see a new sport recently and was really tempted because I have 4 dogs. Its called Dog scootering and looks like real fun. :D