Susan Lacke is a writer, editor, and adventure junkie from Salt Lake City, UT. When she isn’t writing, she can usually be found riding her bike up mountains or stuffing her face with baked goods.

1/ Some events let you use a lead and collar for your first canicross race but a harness is best in terms of your dog’s comfort and safety. ‘A normal collar and lead will restrict the dog’s breathing ...

Neil Featherby talks to canicross coach Justine Clark about running with your dog, safety, training, welfare, and how to get started the right way ...

Once it was exercise enough to walk the dog. Now increasing numbers of owners are being taken by their pets for a vigorous run instead. Although canicross — where a human is strapped with a bungee ...

One of the many perks of dog ownership is always having a workout buddy. Never do my dogs turn down the opportunity to go for a walk, hike or bike. It's almost like they sleep with one eye open ...

The race isn’t difficult to find. From half a mile away, I can hear more than 100 dogs barking near the start line. I’m late. Racing with my dog is already proving more complicated than just throwing ...

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It originated in Europe as invaluable training for the dog sledding community during off season months. Runners wear a waist belt, their dogs wear a harness and they are attached to each other with a ...