{"id":2440,"date":"2019-10-17T07:00:58","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T07:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/?p=2440"},"modified":"2020-03-19T12:48:52","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T12:48:52","slug":"canicross-a-new-favorite-activity-for-you-and-your-pup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/canicross-a-new-favorite-activity-for-you-and-your-pup\/","title":{"rendered":"Canicross: a new favorite activity for you and your pup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\r\n<p>I love getting outdoors with my dog &#8211; it\u2019s good for both of us, both physically and mentally and is a great way to spend time together.\u00a0 There are days when we both have a bit of excess energy to burn off and just going to the dog park isn\u2019t quite enough exercise for either of us. So I\u2019ve been looking at other options for exercising together.\u00a0 One that looks particularly interesting to me is a sport that offers the athletic challenges of cross country running, but your dog comes along too\u00a0 &#8211; it\u2019s known as Canicross.<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<h2>What is Canicross?<\/h2>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p>Canicross originated in Europe. It was a way to keep sled dogs fit during the summer.\u00a0 It then evolved into a sport in its own right with competitions across Europe and is now becoming more popular in the US.\u00a0 The human wears a waist belt and an elastic leash is attached from the belt to the dog. It\u2019s a sport that suits complete beginners and professional athletes alike.<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<h2>How do I get into Canicross?<\/h2>\r\n<p>In the US Canicross is sometimes called CaniXC and CaniX.\u00a0 The organization <a style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/canicrossusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Canicross USA (opens in a new tab)\">Canicross USA<\/a> is a great resource for information on the sport and for helping people connect with a local chapter &#8211; a full list of current chapters is available on the website.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p>Pretty much any dog breed can participate in Canicross, but it\u2019s highly recommended to check with your veterinarian to make sure your dog is physically capable of this type of exercise.\u00a0 Check with your own physician to make sure you\u2019ve got the green light for this activity too.<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p>Ideally, start out with walking using the waist belt and elastic leash and then gradually progress to jogging and then running when you are both at the right fitness level.<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<h2>What gear do I need?<\/h2>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p>The waist belt and elastic leash combo are available from various suppliers such as Kurgo, Ruffwear and Alpine Outfitters. Trail shoes for the human team member are definitely recommended and are available from most good sports shoe manufacturers. To transport your dog comfortably and securely to a Canicross event, a pet barrier and trunk liner such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travall.com\/products\/travall-guard.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Travall Guard (opens in a new tab)\">Travall Guard<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travall.com\/products\/travall-liner.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Travall Liner (opens in a new tab)\">Travall Liner<\/a> are advised.\u00a0 The trunk mat helps keep your trunk\u2019s interior clean after muddy runs and the perfect fit of the rattle-free pet barrier means your pup can sleep soundly on the way home.<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to freshen your exercise regime, why not see if there&#8217;s a Canicross chapter in your area?<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love getting outdoors with my dog &#8211; it\u2019s good for both of us, both physically and mentally and is a great way to spend time together.\u00a0 There are days when we both have a bit of excess energy to burn off and just going to the dog park isn\u2019t quite enough exercise for either &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/canicross-a-new-favorite-activity-for-you-and-your-pup\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Canicross: a new favorite activity for you and your pup<\/span>Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2443,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[368],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Canicross: A new favorite activity for you and your pup<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking for different ways to get active with your dog? 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