The Active Dog Podcast Emily Thomas - K9 Professional, Educator & K9 Trail Time Director
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In the Active Dog Podcast we chat canicross, running with dogs and much, much more because Active Dogs are Happy Dogs!
Hosted by Emily Thomas from K9 Trail Time and regularly featuring expert guests
Emily is Director of K9 Trail Time, Co-Director of Canicross Coach, Canactive Canine Hydrotherapy & the Active Dog Academy, licensed Canine Conditioning Academy Therapist, and qualified Canine Hydrotherapist sharing her knowledge and experience of working with active dogs to help interested dog owners connect, engage and bond with their dogs
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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 about running with her German Shepherd, Willow, who has lumbosacral disease (a spinal condition).
Helene talks about canicross with her Springer Spaniel, Evie, who has been diagnosed with arthritis, a significant heart murmur and also had her spleen removed in 2023! Helene offers her advice and she has free resources for dog owners here: www.thehealthfuldoctor.com/wpwlinks
Finally, Jo talks about her canicross journey with her Labrador, Hattie, who has been diagnosed with significant elbow and mild hip dysplasia, has undergone surgery at a young age and is still fit, largely due to the canicross.
We hope you enjoy this episode and take some inspiration from these amazing dogs and their dedicated owners. -
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 missing one of their legs, and having to make the difficult decision to have their dogs' leg amputated.
We also discuss the support needed for a tripawd dog and how they can continue their active lives in comfort.
We talked to Sarah about Kebey her Akita x Husky, you can follow them on Instagram @borntorunrescuesleddogteam
We also talked to Froya about her dog Buddy, who she sadly lost last year.
The groups Froya mentions in the podcast on Facebook are:
Tripaws - Three legged dogs https://www.facebook.com/groups/4311677292
Tripods Rocking K9 Sports
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2476390362582617
We hope you enjoy their stories and advice for other tripawd dog owners. -
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 canicrossing with a blind dog and talk about the different dogs and their responses to canicrossing without sight.
We talked to Anjelica about her Labrador, Juno, you can follow her on Instagram @theguidehuman, Christine about her Cocker Spaniel, Harmony, her rescue is @deliverance681 on Instagram and Becky about her (sadly no longer with us) Weimaraner, Evie.
We hope you enjoy their stories and advice for other blind dog owners. -
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 other people and result in sharing better practices with a wider audience.
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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 basis for all runners but particularly canicrossers with the extra strain that running with a dog puts on our bodies.
To find out more about their programme visit their website: https://www.runafaster5k.com/
Louise & Michelle also have their own canicross podcast, Canicross Conversations which you can listen to here: https://www.canicrossconversations.co.uk/ -
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 differences in canicross from normal canicross running and how trail runners need to adapt their running for canicross.