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