Pointer power

[Maddee_6333]

For you roseabi , SunnyMummy and anyone else that might want to look out for us at Beachy Head tomorrow.

Brontë the power house Pointer is on the left and that is me running her with my daughter’s beagle 🐕🏃‍♀️.

[roseabi]

Yo, Ferrari dog!

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Enjoy your run tomorrow, with the Ferrari attached you should be flying! I do sometimes consider trying our staff on the lead whilst running but when he runs he storms ahead and I would be dragged along on the floor carry-on style lol.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Staffies make seriously good Canicross dogs - though sometime they are hard to find a nice fitting harness for - you should give it a go.

[Hidden in reply to Maddee_6333]

It would be about getting him to trot along rather than sprint if you see what I mean. Is there specific training for the dog?

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I do.

To be honest the best way to learn is to find a Canicross group near you - they are social groups, so no subs to pay etc. And most of them will have some sort of beginners runs offered where there will be kit for you and your dog and plenty of people to help you.

The main Facebook group is called Canicross Trailrunners - in the File section there’s a link to a map of clubs around the U.K. (sorry, it wouldn’t let me link straight to it).

[Gabby08 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I have the same problem with my German Shepherd. I know they’re meant to be really intelligent dogs but mine is mostly just a naughty, stubborn madam. Hubby and I often joke that we got a defective one! If I try running with her, she jumps up and bites my top when I slow down, as if to say “come onnnn, slow coach...”

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Gabby08]

😲

[SunnyMummy Graduate10]

So glad you've got a doggie to run with again now & yes I'll keep an eye out for you!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to SunnyMummy]

And I have your number. If I get time I’ll text you my bib number.

[SunnyMummy Graduate10 in reply to Maddee_6333]

Fancy bumping into you there lol. How did you do?

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to SunnyMummy]

I couldn’t believe that you spotted me! And roseabi spotted me at the end as well! I really wish we could put pictures in replies! Chip time - 1:06:09. All due to Brontë

[SunnyMummy Graduate10 in reply to Maddee_6333]

Excellent! Where did you find your chip time?

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to SunnyMummy]

At the back of the blue transit van beyond the finish. There was a huge queue when I first finished. But I totally forgot to pick up my medal and when I went up to fetch it there was no-one there so I got it then. They will email them to us though at some point in the near future.

[Tomas Graduate10]

Looks like a great way of exercising both humans and canines. good luck tomorrow!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Tomas]

Thanks!

It is a really excellent way of exercising and the dogs have to use their brains too, so it is a thorough work out for them.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Great photo

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Can’t remember who took it, but I know that I was running her as her ‘mummy’ had twisted her ankle soon after we set off and opted to return to the car with her other dog. Which was the right choice as it swelled up like a balloon!

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Lovely action shot! Have a good run tomorrow 👍

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Thank you!

[misswobble Graduate10]

Good luck! Go Maddee and dawg!! Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeha!

Have fun xx

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

I had fun! Just icing my calf and settling in with a Midsomer

Murder while I compose my race report.

[misswobble Graduate10]

Oh good! You enjoy your murder! Is there actually anyone actually left alive in Midsomer? I think the cop did it. There's only him left!

Is that the dog's calf you're icing or your own ? Oh yes, silly me. I see it now

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to misswobble]

Hahahahaha. Calf on one leg, heel on the other. 🤦‍♀️

[Coddfish Graduate10]

My niece has a pointer and she (the dog) is seriously fast. Not sure I would want to be attached when she gallops!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Coddfish]

I am so slow that the pointer just does a really extended trot. She is very kind like that.

[Coddfish Graduate10 in reply to Maddee_6333]

Very well trained then!