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Canicross Conversations

Canicross Conversations

Von: Michelle Mortimer and Louise Humphrey
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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.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Fitness, Diät & Ernährung Gymnastik & Fitness Hygiene & gesundes Leben Laufen & Joggen
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  • What To Do If Your Dog Goes Missing — Lost Dog Tracking (Episode 212)

    What To Do If Your Dog Goes Missing — Lost Dog Tracking (Episode 212)
    Jun 19 2026
    Louise and Michelle are joined by Jules, Team Coordinator for the Lost Dogs Tracking Network, Southern Counties. Jules talks through how she went from dog training and truffle-hunting to coordinating a team of scent-tracking dogs across Wiltshire, Hampshire, Berkshire and beyond. It's a genuinely fascinating (and at times emotional) listen covering how tracking dogs work, what to do in the first crucial hours after losing a dog, and why a cheap fabric collar in a sandwich bag could be the difference between finding your dog quickly or not at all. Equal parts practical advice and brilliant dog stories. Timings 00:00 – How Jules got started From dog training and horses, to truffle-hunting dogs, to a "very naughty spaniel" who needed a job — Jules's route into lost dog tracking via Claire Brown, founder of the original West Yorkshire team. 01:18 – Southern Counties coverage Jules is based near Andover, covering Wiltshire, Hampshire, Berkshire, parts of Surrey, and sometimes as far as Oxford and Gloucestershire. The network now has 11 teams nationally, with the goal of nobody being more than an hour from a trained tracking dog. 03:34 – How the dogs actually track The difference between scent work (find this specific trained thing) and lost-dog tracking (match this scent, in a constantly changing environment). Jules compares it to medical detection dogs — same underlying skill, different application. 06:23 – The scent article problem Why a single scent item (collar, blanket, bed) is usually easy in a one-dog household — and genuinely difficult with multiple dogs, especially if they've all been on the same walk. Includes the story of a successful track using a Christmas coat that had been in storage for months. 08:22 – The first 48 hours Jules's team don't usually track immediately — most dogs return to the loss point on their own. Key advice: stay at the loss point, post once on social media (not repeatedly), register with DogLost and Drone SAR, and leave a worn item of clothing to draw the dog back in. 10:46 – Owner panic and dogs returning to the car Louise shares her own "anger to panic" experience, and Jules confirms it's extremely common for dogs to return to the loss point or the car — often while panicked owners are out searching elsewhere. 13:04 – How tracking dogs signal they're close A brilliant bit on individual dog "tells": Jules's collie freezes and stares from a distance, her spaniel switches from straight tracking to busy side-to-side hunting, and a team Labrador rears up to air-scent. 16:38 – Catching a dog once it's found Often it's simply sitting quietly and letting the dog calm down enough to recognise its owner's scent — sometimes taking 40 minutes to an hour. Includes the story of a dog found after 10 days, who later joined the team as a tracking dog himself. 17:00 – How lost dogs survive Water from streams and puddles, foraged fruit, and — for the hunting breeds — the odd self-caught pheasant or rabbit. Useful context for ground searchers working out where a dog might be. 19:01 – The harder stories Jules is honest that outcomes are roughly 50/50 between reunions and dogs found deceased, usually from road or rail incidents — and why giving owners closure matters just as much as a happy ending. Also covers how individual dogs are matched to searches based on temperament and likely outcome. 23:09 – "She's never done this before" Why owner honesty about recall and likely behaviour (hunting vs genuinely bolting in fear) changes the whole shape of a search — and why nobody should be embarrassed about a dog running off. 25:49 – What makes a good tracking dog Trainability and temperament over breed — the team includes spaniels, labradors, münsterländers, collies, an Australian shepherd, and even terriers. Training takes roughly a year to 18 months through a structured three-level course with annual CPD. 33:39 – Kit talk: harnesses and hi-vis Why standard canicross harnesses can choke a tracking dog (head down, pulling hard) and the benefits of a lower-sitting harness. Plus the now-famous detail from meeting Jules at Goodwoof — hi-vis coats with a different colour on each side, so handlers can tell at a glance which direction their dog went. 40:08 – GPS trackers vs AirTags Jules's clear advice: get a proper GPS tracker (the team recommends Tractive), not an AirTag, which relies on nearby Apple devices and is useless in rural areas. Includes the story of a dog missing for 12 days over New Year whose AirTag never pinged once. 42:08 – Microchips and collars A reminder to keep microchip details up to date — many dogs are found with no collar (slipped it in the house or garden) and an out-of-date chip means rescuers can't reach the owner at all. 43:52 – Final advice Stay where you are. Don't shout and call repeatedly. Get help and split up sensibly. Try not to panic — and if your dog does go missing, it's not a ...
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    48 Min.
  • Canicross Story: Building Community Through Canicross - Tails & Trails (Episode 211)

    Canicross Story: Building Community Through Canicross - Tails & Trails (Episode 211)
    Jun 12 2026

    This week Louise and Michelle are joined by SJ, founder of Tails and Trails, a canicross club based near Ludlow in South Shropshire. SJ's journey into canicross began not from a love of racing, but from a simple need: helping her rescue dog Rosie thrive. What started as a behavioural tool recommended by Dogs Trust became a decade-long passion, a business, and a thriving community.

    SJ talks honestly about starting with the wrong kit, the joy of introducing beginners to the sport, and why canicross can be genuinely life-changing for reactive dogs. Timings 00:00 Introduction: Michelle introduces SJ and her rescue dog Rosie 00:33 SJ's background: PE teacher, running, and her first dog Molly the mad cocker spaniel 01:37 How Rosie came into SJ's life in 2014 via her sister at a London vet's 03:43 Dogs Trust behaviourists suggest canicross as an outlet for Rosie's energy and reactivity 04:12 SJ's first experience of canicross — starting from scratch with no prior knowledge 05:45 First run with Rosie at the Salisbury rehoming centre — and the moment she "was absolutely off" 06:20 Kit chat: SJ's honest admission about not having the right kit to start with 08:57 Rosie at 13: she's hung up her canicross harness 12:33 Moving to South Shropshire two years ago and using canicross to find friends and build community 13:51 Setting up Tails and Trails: from casual group in Dorset to a proper canicross club with her coaching qualification. 15:10 Summer running: early starts, shaded forest runs, dog-friendly water spots, and keeping the community together with guest speakers 16:50 Racing: SJ's experience at CaniX and Canicross Midlands events — taking the group together so no one feels intimidated 18:18 The range of dogs in her group: Vizslas, Labradors, Golden Retrievers, a Dachshund… and a marathon runner who wants to learn to run with his dog properly 21:20 Why canicross works so well for reactive dogs 25:31 What's next: restarting beginners groups in September, plus exciting news about a retail store selling Non-Stop Dogwear at the farm shop

    Tails and Trails website 📍 Based near Ludlow, South Shropshire
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    33 Min.
  • The Dog Jog with Dr Janey Lowes of WECare Worldwide

    The Dog Jog with Dr Janey Lowes of WECare Worldwide
    Jun 5 2026
    Louise and Michelle are joined by Dr Janey Lowes — a vet from the North East of England who, at 26, packed up her life and moved to Sri Lanka to help street dogs. What started as a year-long volunteering trip has become a decade-long mission, a team of 70, and Sri Lanka's only emergency hospital for street dogs. Janey shares the story of how WECare Worldwide grew from just her, a friend, and a tuk-tuk driver, to treating over 35,000 animals in the south of Sri Lanka. We talk about rabies, neutering programmes, rehoming, the economic crisis, and why putting dogs back on the street is often the kindest thing to do. And then there's the big one — The Dog Jog. Starting 12th October, Janey is running 600km from the top of Sri Lanka to the bottom, over 20–25 days, to raise over £1 million for a brand new hospital and vet nursing training centre. She's never run a half marathon. She's training in 37-degree heat and 94% humidity. And she is absolutely doing it anyway. Timings: 01:21 How a surf holiday in Sri Lanka changed everything — and why Janey never came home 03:48 The scale of the problem — 3 million street dogs, 1 for every 8 people 07:28 From 14 dogs in her house to Sri Lanka's only emergency hospital for street dogs 09:56 How WECare grew from 3 people and a tuk-tuk to a team of 70 13:47 Why street dogs don't always need a sofa — and why that took Janey a while to accept 20:50 The fundraising reality — nearly £1 million a year, and how they raise it 29:02 The Dog Jog — 600km, 25 days, starting 12th October 31:37 Training in 37°C heat, 94% humidity, and stopping every 100m to say hi to dogs 36:56 The mental challenge — and why having community support matters so much 44:59 Where to follow Janey and support the cause Find Janey: Instagram: @JaneyTheVet Website: wecareworldwide.org.uk Want to support the Dog Jog or get involved? Get in touch and we'll figure something out together, especially if you fancy joining virtually in October!
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    53 Min.
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