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Canicross: Everything You Ever Need To Know About Getting Started

Canicross is a way to exercise your dog, have fun with your dog, and explore the world!  With canicross you can enjoy the outdoors with your canine companion. It’s great for people who live in rural areas or smaller towns where there are few off-leash trails.  Canicross can be done almost anywhere: on bike paths, parks, cross country foot paths, along beaches — the possibilities are endless! The beauty of canicross is that it’s easy to learn and anyone from age six to 106 can do it! Okay…maybe not quite that old but pretty darn close. And since Matt Baker …

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How to Condition Your Canine Athlete Like a Pro : Expert Advice

Conditioning your dog for sporting activities can be a great way to keep them healthy, get their energy out, and have fun. Conditioning also helps dogs recover after injury or surgery by reducing stress on the body during rehabilitation.  In this article, we will teach you how to condition your canine athlete with these easy-to-follow exercises. You’ll learn about warm-up and cool down, where they should exercise, stretching exercises, balance exercises and core strength training – all of which are important components of conditioning for different canine sports such as agility, canicross, flyball and disc dog.  We’ll also discuss what …