Walking and running with your dog

Prepare shared outings that suit your dog as well as you. Explore the differences between hiking, jogging and canicross, consider terrain and gradual preparation, and practise decisions about equipment, communication and stopping when a plan no longer fits.

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Walking and running with your dog

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  1. 1. Two routes have equal distance but one climbs steeply. Are they equivalent?

    Two routes have equal distance but one climbs steeply. Are they equivalent?
  2. 2. A puppy races around during play. Is that permission for sustained jogging?

    A puppy races around during play. Is that permission for sustained jogging?
  3. 3. A dog follows you when you run but looks worried about being left. What matters?

    A dog follows you when you run but looks worried about being left. What matters?
  4. 4. For an out-and-back hike, what must the effort budget include?

    For an out-and-back hike, what must the effort budget include?
  5. 5. The planned run is now hot and humid. What should change?

    The planned run is now hot and humid. What should change?
  6. 6. A dog still chases every movement after running. Does this prove there was no fatigue?

    A dog still chases every movement after running. Does this prove there was no fatigue?
  7. 7. Where can you first teach turn and slowing cues for running together?

    Where can you first teach turn and slowing cues for running together?
  8. 8. An adult dog has been assessed as suitable for running. How should you begin?

    An adult dog has been assessed as suitable for running. How should you begin?
  9. 9. You plan to jog an unfamiliar trail. What is a useful preparation?

    You plan to jog an unfamiliar trail. What is a useful preparation?
  10. 10. Your friend's harness suits the same breed. Is fit guaranteed for your dog?

    Your friend's harness suits the same breed. Is fit guaranteed for your dog?
  11. 11. Does a successful running programme replace all sniffing walks?

    Does a successful running programme replace all sniffing walks?
  12. 12. A short trail has rough footing and obstacles. Is it automatically easy?

    A short trail has rough footing and obstacles. Is it automatically easy?
  13. 13. Your dog starts lagging and no longer wants to run. What now?

    Your dog starts lagging and no longer wants to run. What now?
  14. 14. What distinguishes canicross from simply walking a dog?

    What distinguishes canicross from simply walking a dog?
  15. 15. Before starting regular running with a dog, what should guide the plan?

    Before starting regular running with a dog, what should guide the plan?
  16. 16. Another team approaches to pass on a narrow running trail. What helps?

    Another team approaches to pass on a narrow running trail. What helps?
  17. 17. Why practise leaving an interesting object before hiking?

    Why practise leaving an interesting object before hiking?
  18. 18. Which combination is designed for canicross?

    Which combination is designed for canicross?
  19. 19. Your running goal exceeds what suits your dog. Which plan respects both?

    Your running goal exceeds what suits your dog. Which plan respects both?
  20. 20. You discover damage to the canicross line before leaving. What next?

    You discover damage to the canicross line before leaving. What next?
Questions covered in this exam
  1. Before starting regular running with a dog, what should guide the plan?
  2. An adult dog has been assessed as suitable for running. How should you begin?
  3. Two routes have equal distance but one climbs steeply. Are they equivalent?
  4. A dog still chases every movement after running. Does this prove there was no fatigue?
  5. You plan to jog an unfamiliar trail. What is a useful preparation?
  6. What distinguishes canicross from simply walking a dog?
  7. Which combination is designed for canicross?
  8. Your friend's harness suits the same breed. Is fit guaranteed for your dog?
  9. Where can you first teach turn and slowing cues for running together?
  10. Another team approaches to pass on a narrow running trail. What helps?
  11. The planned run is now hot and humid. What should change?
  12. Does a successful running programme replace all sniffing walks?
  13. Your dog starts lagging and no longer wants to run. What now?
  14. A puppy races around during play. Is that permission for sustained jogging?
  15. For an out-and-back hike, what must the effort budget include?
  16. Why practise leaving an interesting object before hiking?
  17. A short trail has rough footing and obstacles. Is it automatically easy?
  18. You discover damage to the canicross line before leaving. What next?
  19. A dog follows you when you run but looks worried about being left. What matters?
  20. Your running goal exceeds what suits your dog. Which plan respects both?

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