The Active Dog Podcast

Emily Thomas - K9 Professional, Educator & K9 Trail Time Director
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The Active Dog Podcast

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

  1. Episode 17: Canicross with a deaf dog

    05/13/2024

    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 years. Dr Morag, discusses how deaf dogs can do canicross with their owners through the use of tactile cues, and having the connection to the owner through canicross helps to build confidence in deaf dogs. For people who want to read two of the articles that Dr Morag has written on canicrossing with deaf dogs, they can be found here: Part 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QqDAuZebr5AQyntWpHWYAczPrkFOIf0F/view?usp=sharing Part 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ty4Q2gv3I6P8g8Wg4DCYnAv9MiGEcLws/view?usp=sharing We hope you enjoy this episode and take some inspiration from Dr Morag's experiences and advice.

    26 min
  2. Episode 16: Canicrossing a dog with a condition

    05/02/2024

    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.

    50 min
  3. Episode 15: Canicrossing with a Tripawd Dog

    04/25/2024

    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.

    37 min
  4. Episode 14: Canicrossing with a blind dog

    04/18/2024

    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.

    1h 4m
  5. Episode 13: Making Mistakes

    01/08/2024

    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.

    16 min
  6. Episode 12: How to get stronger for your canicross

    12/19/2023

    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/

    23 min
  7. Episode 11: How canicross differs from trail running

    12/04/2023

    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.

    22 min
  8. Episode 10: Why canicross isn't just running with your dog

    11/21/2023

    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 have the correct equipment and training for this fairly new and inclusive sport. If you want to find a professional Canicross Coach to get you started a list of recommended coaches can be found here: https://canicrosscoach.com/meet-our-coaches/ If you'd like to know more about the running programme for strength Emily mentions, Michelle and Louise can be found here: https://www.runafaster5k.com For any advice on equipment for you and your dog contact Emily: emilyt@k9trailtime.com

    17 min
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About

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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  • Creator
    Emily Thomas - K9 Professional, Educator & K9 Trail Time Director
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Emily Thomas - K9 Professional, Educator & K9 Trail Time Director
  • Show Website
    The Active Dog Podcast

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