Canicross

Running with the wrong line length? A standard 2m line may be too short. Learn how bungee stretch works and which length suits your dog and pace on UK trails.

Your end of the line: where a canicross belt should sit, where the line attaches, which features stop back pain, and how the belt, bungee line and clothing work together on UK trails.

Think the Right to Roam lets you run anywhere? It doesn't. Here's exactly where you can legally run with your dog in the UK and how to behave on shared trails.

Worried about hurting your dog? Here's how to check if your dog is physically and mentally ready for canicross, plus the UK age rules you need to know.

Finding UK canicross races shouldn't mean trawling Facebook groups. Here is a curated calendar of events by region, plus how to enter your first one.

Don't waste money on the wrong gear. Here is the complete beginner checklist for canicross kit, what to skip, and how to borrow before you commit to buying.

The order that actually works for starting canicross in the UK: check the dog, try kit before you buy it, build up over eight weeks, know where you can run, then find a club.