Canicross

Canicross

Canicross is the sport of cross-country running while hitched to a dog. It is popular in Europe. It is related to the winter dog-powered sport of skijoring and bikejoring, wherein a skier or cyclist is hitched to one to three dogs.

The first World Championships were arranged in 2002 in Ravenna, Italy.

Equipment needed is basically the same as in skiing with dogs: running harness, waist belt and a flexible line. In competitions there are more detailed requirements to the clips, and the length of the line.

External links

* [http://www.ecf.cc European Canicross Federation]
* [http://www.canix.co.uk/ CaniX UK official website]
* [http://www.canicross.org.uk Canicross Trailrunners for the Love of the Sport]
* [http://www.sleddoggin.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=30 Canicross message forum]


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