Canicross Conversations

EP 222 Six classes, four days, one big lesson: Vickie Pullin on Sweden, setbacks and fuelling for performance

Vickie Pullin is back, fresh from the IFSS European Championships in Sweden, with three medals and a lot of honest reflection. We talk about getting dogs race ready throu

Ep 221 - Wholefood supplements for active dogs: Fettle Pets

This week we chat to Taylor Gathercole, founder of Fettle Pets, a Suffolk company making whole food supplements for active and working dogs.  Taylor tells us how Fettle

Ep 220 The Dog Witch: Holistic Care for Your Canicross Dog

This week is something completely different. Lisa McCabe, known as The Dog Witch, is a holistic dog wellbeing consultant. She looks at nutrition, exercise, environment an

Ep 219: Canicross Story: Saxo and Katrine

Ever felt like you're the only person in your area who does canicross? Katrine knows exactly how that feels. Originally from Denmark and now living in Norway, Katrine ha

Ep 218 - Living with Canine Epilepsy: Bronson's Story

Becky Forman joins Louise and Michelle once again on Canicross Conversations, this time with a very personal update. Her German Shorthaired Pointer, Bronson, has been di

Season 6 - we are back! Join us in The Great British Dog Jog (Episode 217)

Michelle and Louise are back for their SIXTH season. They share what they've been up to over summer, and invite listeners to support Janey in her Great British Dog Jog w

Season 5 Wrap-Up: Stats, Highlights and See You in September! (Episode 216)

It’s just Louise and Michelle for this one a quick catch-up before Canicross Conversations breaks for the summer. In this episode: Season five is a wrap and season six

Surrounded by cows on a run? Here's what a farm vet actually wants you to do (Episode 215)

This week Louise and Michelle are joined by Emma Stuart, farm animal vet, ultra runner, dog owner, and the woman behind @the_running_vet on Instagram. Emma spends her day

Canicross changed our rescue dog's life - Pickle's Pet Pantry (Episode 214)

Louise and Michelle chat to Katie Parker and Jack Avery from Pickles Pet Pantry, who share the story behind their independent pet shop and how their own experiences as do

Inside Battersea (Episode 213)

Louise and Michelle are joined by Courtney Goodright, a Canine Behaviourist and Training Advisor at Battersea.   Courtney pulls back the curtain on what really happens be

What To Do If Your Dog Goes Missing — Lost Dog Tracking (Episode 212)

Louise and Michelle are joined by Jules, Team Coordinator for the Lost Dogs Tracking Network, Southern Counties. Jules talks through how she went from dog training and tr

Canicross Story: Building Community Through Canicross - Tails & Trails (Episode 211)

This week Louise and Michelle are joined by SJ, founder of Tails and Trails, a canicross club based near Ludlow in South Shropshire. SJ's journey into canicross began not

The Dog Jog with Dr Janey Lowes of WECare Worldwide

Louise and Michelle are joined by Dr Janey Lowes — a vet from the North East of England who, at 26, packed up her life and moved to Sri Lanka to help street dogs. What st

Canicross Story: Mick, Rodney, Amber and Betsy (Episode 209)

Michelle and Louise are joined by Mick for another real-life canicross story, this time with his three dogs: Rodney, Amber and Betsy. Mick shares how he came back to runn

Running with Endometriosis: Lyndsy and Indy (Episode 208)

Michelle and Louise are joined by Lyndsy for an honest conversation about canicross, chronic illness and redefining what it means to be a runner.   Lyndsy shares how she

What Canicross With a Rescue Dog Can Teach Us: Clare and Loki (Episode 207)

Michelle and Louise are joined by Clare Thompson and her rescue dog Loki, whose first season together has been full of surprises, progress and plenty of learning.   Clare

Canicross Story: Lucy J Morgan and Tedi Bêr(Episode 206)

Michelle and Louise are joined by Lucy J Morgan from Wales, a professional musician, ultra runner and member of Dexy's Midnight Runners, who has recently discovered the w

Canicross Story: Stuart and Mav. From triathlon to cani-sports (Episode 205)

Louise and Michelle are joined by Stuart Nuttall, who shares his journey from school cross-country and triathlon into the world of flyball, canicross and bikejor. After y

Canicross Training Tips with Lindsay from Cani-Fit (Episode 204)

Michelle Mortimer and Louise Humphrey are joined by Lindsay, founder of Cani-Fit and a four-time British canicross champion.   We chat about how the sport has grown and w

Event Series: Building community races with Sporting Paws (Episode 203)

Michelle and Louise chat to Ebony from Sporting Paws, a dog trainer, behaviourist, and passionate canicross advocate who has recently organised her very first race in Lan