The Active Dog Podcast

Episode 18: My Anxious Dog & Hands-Free Dog Walking

In this episode, Emily talks to Sarah & Matt Jones about My Anxious Dog and hands-free dog walking, to raise awareness about keeping dogs on leads. Sarah shares her exper

Episode 17: Canicross with a deaf dog

In this episode, Emily talks to Dr Morag Heirs who is a Clinicial Canine Behaviourist and has a speciality in training deaf dogs and has canicrossed her own dogs for year

Episode 16: Canicrossing a dog with a condition

In this episode, Emily talks to three dog owners whose dogs have different medical or orthopaedic health conditions which may have limited their activity. Gabby talks ab

Episode 15: Canicrossing with a Tripawd Dog

In this episode, Emily talks to two different tripawd dog owners about running with their three-legged dogs. We explore the different aspects of running with a dog missi

Episode 14: Canicrossing with a blind dog

In this lengthier episode, Emily talks to three different blind dog owners about running with their blind dogs. We explore the different training involved in canicrossin

Episode 13: Making Mistakes

In this short episode, Emily talks about how making mistakes with your dog is part of the process of learning and how we can use the mistakes we've made to help educate o

Episode 12: How to get stronger for your canicross

Emily talks to Louise & Michelle about how their 'Get stronger, run a faster 5km' works to get participants stronger for their running and how strength should form the ba

Episode 11: How canicross differs from trail running

Emily talks to International canicross racer Chris Reade who was first and foremost a cross-country runner before he began canicrossing. The discussion is about the diff

Episode 10: Why canicross isn't just running with your dog

Emily talks about why canicross isn't just running with your dog in response to a recent news article published by someone who had a bad experience because they didn't ha

Episode 9: Finding your Motivation

Emily talks to guest Toria Seaton about the things that can affect our motivation for canicross and how to overcome a lack of motivation when coming back into the sport a

Episode 8: Supplements for Sports Dogs

Emily talks to Dr Jacqueline Boyd about supplements for sports dogs - why supplements are so popular for active dogs, the most popular ingredients found in joint health s

Episode 7: Active Dogs & Weight Management

Emily chats to Slim Pet Vet Caroline Taylor about helping dog owners achieve weight loss in their dog, with a step by step, long-lasting manageable approach to achieve a

Episode 6: Canicrossing with a small dog

Emily chats to Andrew Patterson about his experience running with his Border Terrier Betty. Andrew dispels the myth that you can't run with a smaller dog and explains why

Episode 5: How to choose the right harness for your dog

Emily chats through the initial process she goes through with dog owners to help them choose the best harness for their dogs' individual needs and highlights some of the

Episode 4: Canicross and Parkrun

Emily discusses the recent changes to Parkrun UK rules and talks about how the advice with regards to canicrossing at Parkrun has changed over the years and what the futu

Episode 3: What makes the best canicross dog

Emily chats through her observations about the popular breeds of dogs who are taking part in canicross and what things you need to consider when choosing the best dog for

Episode 2: A brief rundown on how to get started canicrossing

Emily discusses three ways in which you can get started canicrossing with your dog, on your own, in a group setting or by booking in with a canicross coach.

Episode 1: Who can canicross & why you might want to start canicrossing

Emily describes the people and dogs who can take part in canicross taking into account health considerations and also chats through some of the reasons you might want to

Introduction to The Active Dog Podcast

An introduction by Emily Thomas to the Active Dog Podcast, the back story behind setting it up and a little bit about what to expect in future episodes. You can contact