| The dog running harness is simple and strongly built | | | | conditions and other than that you'll be ready to go. |
| to provide comfort to the wearer and to free up | | | | If you decide that you like the experience of running |
| your hands from holding onto the lead. The harness | | | | with your dog then you might even decide that you |
| belt fits around the waist and is nicely padded; it | | | | want to have a go at Canicross. This has started |
| even has a water bottle holder which is nice and | | | | something of a surge in popularity; it's a cross |
| handy seeing as unlike your dog its best that you | | | | country event for dog owners to try out there skills |
| don't start drinking from that dirty puddle. | | | | at running with their pet. It looks a little hectic at the |
| The harness has an attachment for the lead | | | | start of these races but what fun once you get into |
| obviously and though designed for only one dog they | | | | your own stride. These races are even done with |
| are strong enough to take the pull of a couple of | | | | bikes, though I have to say for myself that would be |
| animals. | | | | an absolute recipe for disaster. |
| No doubt it will take a little getting used to by both | | | | So go on, get your trail shoes and a dog harness and |
| of you but once you both find the right rhythm to | | | | find the nearest Canicross to enter. If you have |
| run together then there should be no holding you | | | | concerns about the fitness of your pet then no need |
| back. All you'll need are a good pair of trail shoes to | | | | to worry, before your dog can go through to the |
| give you a little extra grip in wet and muddy | | | | race they get a full check up from a vet. |