Susan Lacke is a writer, editor, and adventure junkie from Salt Lake City, UT. When she isn’t writing, she can usually be found riding her bike up mountains or stuffing her face with baked goods.

Once it was exercise enough to walk the dog. Now increasing numbers of owners are being taken by their pets for a vigorous run instead. Although canicross – where a human is strapped with a bungee ...

1/ Some events let you use a lead and collar for your first canicross race but a harness is best in terms of your dog’s comfort and safety. ‘A normal collar and lead will restrict the dog’s breathing ...

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One of the many perks of dog ownership is always having a workout buddy. Never do my dogs turn down the opportunity to go for a walk, hike or bike. It's almost like they sleep with one eye open ...

The race isn’t difficult to find. From half a mile away, I can hear more than 100 dogs barking near the start line. I’m late. Racing with my dog is already proving more complicated than just throwing ...

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...