Canicross Conversations
The leading podcast for all things canicross and cani-sports. Canicross instructors Louise and Michelle chat to various guests and experts, who love to run or compete with their dogs, about how to keep both dog and human happy and healthy.
The leading podcast for all things canicross and cani-sports. Canicross instructors Louise and Michelle chat to various guests and experts, who love to run or compete with their dogs, about how to keep both dog and human happy and healthy.
Episodes

Friday Aug 04, 2023
Ask the Vet: Ticks and Worms (Episode 76)
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
In our series, Ask the Vet, we ask Pickle's vet Nick Turner about situations that might occur for our dogs over the summer season.
This episode deals with worming your dog and managing ticks.

Friday Jul 28, 2023
Ask the Vet: Hot weather advice for dogs (Episode 75)
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
In our series, Ask the Vet, we ask Pickle's vet Nick Turner about situations that might occur for our dogs over the summer season.
This episode deals with keeping your dog happy and healthy during the hot weather.

Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
In our new series, Ask the Vet, we ask Pickle's vet Nick Turner about situations that might occur for our dogs over the summer season.
This episode deals with travelling abroad with your pets for holidays or races, and what dogs need in terms of papers and vaccinations.

Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
This episode is sponsored by Inner Wolf - the leading outdoor shop for your dogs' outdoor needs.
Louise and Michelle chat to Adrian, founder of Inner Wolf about active dogs, with a focus on what we can do with them over the summer season, when we are not canicrossing so much.
Visit Inner Wolf at www.innerwolf.co.uk or the shop at Wistow Rural Centre Leicestershire.
Use the code PAWS4 for 10% off your next purchase online.
Enjoy your adventures together this summer with the right kit for you and your dog

Friday Jul 07, 2023
Canicross Story: Cushla Lamen (Episode 72)
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Cushla Lamen, founder of the Canicross Trailrunners Facebook group, which is the largest online canicross group in the world.
Cushla chats about her racing (she is the current British Female V50 Champion in canicross), her work with the International Canicross Federation, and her work as a Galen Myotherapist.

Friday Jun 30, 2023
Canicross Story: Kaela Nixon, Junior Canicross (Episode 71)
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
In this episode, 17 year old Kaela Nixon chats to Louise and Michelle about the challenges of getting youngsters involved in canicross, and what she is doing to help.
Kaela is the current British Junior Female Champion in canicross, and runs with Nala.
You can follow Kaela on Instagram and TikTok

Friday Jun 23, 2023
Canicross Story: Canicross in Denmark, Martin from Team Hounds (Episode 70)
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
In this episode, Michelle and Louise chat to Martin Grimshaw all about the Danish Canicross scene, and it's not what you might expect ...
Follow Team Hounds on Instagram

Friday Jun 16, 2023
Paws on Plastic (Episode 69)
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
In today's episode, released during the Great Big Green Week, Michelle and Louise chat to Marion Montgomery, founder of charity Paws on Plastic, which encourages dog owners to pick up a piece of litter when they're out with their dog, something which is making a huge difference in Marion's hometown.
Find out more here: pawsonplastic.org.uk

Friday Jun 09, 2023
Elli Hikes: hiking with dogs (Episode 68)
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
The UK is a really dog friendly place, and it's for this reason that Elli is hiking the entire length of the UK with her dog Otto. Louise and Michelle catch up with Elli in Scotland, as she takes a short break in her 1600 mile walk north to south. We chat about the practicalities of carrying all your dog's belongings, as well as your own, and what being in the outdoors means to Elli.

Friday Jun 02, 2023
Hydrating your dog with Mamut Nutrition (Episode 67)
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Mamut Nutrition founder David Toff about hydrating your dog.
David chats through how we know our dogs are thirsty, making sure our dogs get enough water, and the benefits of using a hydration powder.
You can find Mamut Nutrition on Instagram

Thank you for listening
We hope you've found lots of tips about getting started with canicross, as well as useful information about running, your dog‘s health and plenty more! We hope you enjoy joining us on the run with your dog. If there is anything you would like to learn more about, please get in touch via our respective websites or social media, or perhaps you would like to be a future guest. We would love to hear from you!
Louise Humphrey teaches both canicross in the Leicester area, and Pilates online.
Michelle Mortimer is a UK Athletics registered Coach in Running Fitness, coaching runners online, and teaches canicross in the West Pennine Moors area to the north of Manchester.
Links to both of our websites are at the top of the page.







