dog & sport international 01/2015
dog & sport – Canicross, Bikejöring, Scooter and more! The inaugural issue of our international magazine in English, connecting the whole world of harness dog sports. Join us on our brand new journey… Everything you need to know about harness dog sports! Inside our first issue: Interview with Lena Boysen Hillestad Junior training camp in Norway – an exemplar Canicross – the first training steps Command training – that sounds strict Canicross belts tested Preview IFSS World Championships Canada Harnesses – what is important Scotland and Switzerland introduce themselves and much more… Come and join us into the fascinating world of Canicross, Bikejoring, Scooter and more – 52 pages with everything you need to know about harness dog sports!
dog & sport – Canicross, Bikejöring, Scooter and more! The inaugural issue of our international magazine in English, connecting the whole world of harness dog sports. Join us on our brand new journey…
Everything you need to know about harness dog sports!
Inside our first issue:
Interview with Lena Boysen Hillestad
Junior training camp in Norway – an exemplar
Canicross – the first training steps
Command training – that sounds strict
Canicross belts tested
Preview IFSS World Championships Canada
Harnesses – what is important
Scotland and Switzerland introduce themselves
and much more…
Come and join us into the fascinating world of Canicross, Bikejoring, Scooter and more – 52 pages with everything you need to know about harness dog sports!
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Canicross in Scotland<br />
Cani-Fit eXperience events we have<br />
been looking at different venues in<br />
private estates to offer a course to<br />
suit all. The last Cani-Fit eXperience<br />
event included an equestrian water<br />
feature for <strong>dog</strong>s to run through,<br />
which added a good fun, safe and<br />
cooling down section for the <strong>dog</strong>s.<br />
As the <strong>sport</strong> grows its is becoming<br />
apparent that traditional flat forest<br />
commission paths are not quite as<br />
popular as more “technical” labeled<br />
courses.<br />
The race calendar in Scotland is expanding<br />
with official Canicross races<br />
starting from September until<br />
April, with additional events such as<br />
Ruff Dugger in later months in the<br />
lighter evenings. This coming<br />
season the first Canicross, Bikejoring<br />
and Scooter race kicks off in<br />
Scotland in Ayrshire September 11-<br />
12th, closely followed by a race in<br />
central Scotland, Coalsnaughton<br />
held by Cani Sports Scotland. October<br />
will see Scotland host their first<br />
ECF European Championships, held<br />
at Bowland Trails, Blairgowrie.<br />
This years ECF Championships will<br />
be sure to get the heart racing on<br />
the rolling hills in Scotland’s<br />
Perthshire “Gateway to the Highlands”<br />
country side trails – Bowland<br />
Trails. With stunning scenery, wildlife<br />
and nature it will take your<br />
mind off the climbs and turns. For<br />
the first time, in addition to the ECF<br />
established championship disciplines<br />
Canicross and Bikejoring, a trial<br />
of the 1<strong>dog</strong> Scooter discipline will<br />
be held.<br />
I have had the pleasure of being<br />
able to race all over Scotland, various<br />
locations in England, Wales,<br />
IFSS World Championship in Italy,<br />
ECF in Switzerland and France. I can<br />
honestly say no trails, or event has<br />
yet matched up to the warm, fun<br />
and friendly atmosphere you get at<br />
a Scottish event, and I am yet to see<br />
better scenery. Do not be fooled by<br />
the media portrayal of Scottish people,<br />
the Canicross community are<br />
strong, fit, hard working and fast,<br />
but more importantly they are forward<br />
moving, positive and pro active<br />
for the <strong>sport</strong>.<br />
Do not hesitate to enter a Scottish<br />
event, you will not be disappointed.<br />
You may even learn a new lingo<br />
“Just dae it”<br />
Lindsay Johnson of Cani-Fit<br />
Pictures: Paulina Soltysiak<br />
Links www.cani-fit.com<br />
www.facebook.com/<br />
caniftexperience<br />
www.facebook.com/ruffdugger1<br />
http://cani<strong>sport</strong>sscotland.com<br />
http://cani<strong>sport</strong>sedinburgh.co.uk<br />
https://sled<strong>dog</strong>associationofscotland.wordpress.com/web-links/<br />
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