A Beginner's Introduction To Canicross

[@l0n3wolf89]

Non-Stop is from Norway, not UK! 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@WillyMakoto]

It even has its damn flag on it, for gods shake😂 these brits want to think they make everything themselves

[@rubenmyburgh4012]

Some Timestamps: 00:40 different harness designs, and what to look for 05:13 Harness for the runner 09:10 Leashes 11:39 Commands Thought this might be the type of video you might return to once you are getting into it.

[@tiffanymorantes5391]

This is such great information! I'm a marathon runner (placed 2nd in my age division) now I have a black lab and we are ready to run together!

[@dogsofmischief]

This is a great place to start! However the video is showing improper sizing and placement of the harnesses and belts all over the place. Most of the companies have really good customer service that can help you out with that though! If the dog is running beside or behind the runner for the whole run, it is not canicross. Which isn't a bad thing necessarily. It's just a different thing. Nothing annoys a canicrosser more than seeing someone dragging their dog behind them and calling it canicross. Commands for behind or beside is great for a technical trail where you need to be able to place your feet carefully, but canicross is for leading and pulling. Professionals love the Non-Stop Harness because it rests low. The pulling point provides a great lifting motion when the dog pulls. To keep you fast and on your feet. The higher the belt is, the more likely its going to injure your back or pull you over. Something not mentioned in this video is to start on the single track trails! You will find your dog wants to naturally follow the path and it can help keep your dog moving forward, rather than pulling off to the side as seen in this video.

[@GavnerWinterLuver]

What do you think of the howling dog alaska harness shown in this video, or the howling dog alaska second skin harness? I'm very interested in trying this sport out!

[@dogsofmischief]

@@GavnerWinterLuver They are both great harnesses! We started with a second skin. They just don't fit my dogs quite right, even when sized correctly. But my dogs are such a weird shape for joring anyway. Lol

[@paulhepfer8155]

“Nothing annoys a canicrosser more…. are you serious ? I could give 2 shits if I annoy a “canicrosser”. Geez

[@dogsofmischief]

@paulhepfer8155 you must be a pleasant human to be around. 💙

[@paulhepfer8155]

@@dogsofmischiefI am, but sure hope I can avoid annoying a canicrosser

[@anotherscandinavian]

I wonder if she thinks that Non-Stop Dogwear is a british company because someone told her so, or if she thinks that the Norwegian flag patch on the top of the harness is the british flag

[@tgsgcatnip2871]

Non-stop is a Norwegian company...

[@suezsiren117]

Norwegia is part of the UK so same thing.

[@adomatias2623]

@@suezsiren117 Huh? Really no...Norway and United Kingdom are separate countries.

[@tgsgcatnip2871]

@@suezsiren117 haha wtf 😂

[@tgsgcatnip2871]

@@suezsiren117 Norway is in Scandinavia

[@teamluckyfins]

@@suezsiren117 haha what?

[@martamajchrzaklifespace8800]

Non Stop is a norwegian company from Brøttum 👍

[@l0n3wolf89]

Me commenting again,. but it is sooo much easier for a dog to learn how to run infront and just....run, if you have a trail to follow, not just a big open space as you start teaching them. That's how I teach people to start with canicross; on a trail/path/road. Mush easier, and less of the dog running side to side checking everything out, not sure if it's suppose to be infront or by your side as it runs on a field or park like in the video. A trail is so much easier.

[@marybarrett3080]

Thanks for sharing video. If you can remove the music that's added later it would be easier to hear the instructions

[@ael00-yt]

What a beautiful way to spend your time with the doggo. Thanks for this very informative video. I'm interested in getting into canicross, I have two mutts who love to play and run around and I also live close to some trails and I'm also kinda fat. Unfortunately there is little to no interest in trail running with dogs where I live and gear options are very limited. Is it a potential hazard for the dog to use a harness that is sub optimal? I can get one that is padded but not one that is made specifically for canicross.

[@AvaWilson-l8d]

Remember to protect your dog's joints when doing canicross because it does put a lot of pressure on their joints! We use Antinol with our dog and it's great! She's happier in herself and faster!

[@alexiscarter789]

Great video. It would be really helpful if there was a link in the notes to these harnesses. I can’t tell which harness from Ruff Wear it is.

[@epicanomaly]

Awesome info! Wish you were near me. 😆

[@TheDeterminedRunner]

Nice informative video, i didn't realise there were so many brands of harness's 👍🏃

[@kaelanixon7345]

Some good information in this video but also some misinformation.....please if you are a beginner looking for information on canicross I suggest you do extra research on top of this video

[@CableBoogie]

Great video. I do canicross with my 2 year old Belgian Malinois in San Antonio, Tx. I’d like to start a chapter here but in the meantime we’re looking for competitions. Do you have any leads in Colorado?

[@dogsofmischief]

Lots! I know the Facebook Group: Bikejoring Western USA will provide a lot of leads. I know they have a few bikejoring races coming up, and they usually have a lead on the other dryland sports, canicross included as well. facebook.com/groups/167050920622735/

[@Sekhmet19aspie]

the music added towards the end of the video is way too loud I can't hear anything being said

[@tobecontinued3]

what in gods hell was that music at the end. finally you get to showing how to do it and then you play music 10x louder than you talking.

[@teamluckyfins]

nonstop is NOT a UK company! Theyre a Norwegian company

[@linnealofman1509]

Non-stop is from Norway!!!!!!!!!!

[@michaelbury1941]

Wow. What community is this?

[@callumschaus1404]

It’s crazy how people find ways to over complicate things....

[@cskcm]

did i just winess canicross elitism?

[@theresafenyvesi9765]

🦁🐕‍🦺

[@qmbikerider4583]

OMG, leave off the music in the last five minutes in future videos. Whew. Impossible to hear through.