
Canicross Conversations
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.
Latest episodes

May 9, 2025 • 50min
Ultra Women: Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson (Episode 162)
Louise and Michelle chat to journalists Lily Canter and Emma Wilkinson about their new book Ultra Women

May 2, 2025 • 39min
My First Canicross Race: Sarah Stokes (Episode 161)
Sarah Stokes shares her first experience of racing with Louise and Michelle in this episode

Apr 11, 2025 • 51min
Bournemouth Canicross (Episode 160)
Louise and Michelle chat to Gabby, one of the co-founders of Bournemouth Canicross about how their community has grown over the last four years since the group was first formed. It’s an uplifting, positive episode about the power of community.

Apr 4, 2025 • 37min
Trooper: Life as a Tri-Paw (Episode 159)
In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Morag, a trustee of Lincs Dobermann Rescue about her experience of rehoming Dobies, and her 'failed foster' with tri-paw Trooper. We hear all about Trooper's amputation and rehabilitation, proof that amputation is not the end, and can often be the start of a new life for many dogs like Trooper.
https://dobiefest.co.uk/

Mar 28, 2025 • 48min
Mental Health and Autism Assistance Dogs (Episode 158)
Louise and Michelle chat to Gemma Knott at RAD Assistance Dogs.
RAD provides specialised assistance dog training to UK clients living with Mental Health Disabilities and/or Autism to become qualified handlers of their own assistance dogs.
In this episode we chat to Gemma about what makes a good assistance dog, and also the disability laws the public should be aware of with regard to assistance dogs.
https://www.radassistancedogs.org.uk/

Mar 21, 2025 • 1h 3min
Canine Arthritis with Hannah Capon (Episode 157)
Louise and Michelle chat to vet Hannah Capon about certain breeds' predisposition to canine arthritis, how we can prevent it, how to diagnose it and treatments.

Mar 14, 2025 • 38min
Canicross for Fitness and Fun: Emily Thomas (Episode 156)
In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Emily Thomas about her new book Canicross for Fitness and Fun

Mar 7, 2025 • 40min
Canicross Story: Fran Hannemann (Episode 155)
In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Fran Hannemann about how canicross fits into her home boarding and dog walking business, and her adventures with her three dogs.

Feb 28, 2025 • 45min
Elli Hikes tackles the Winter Spine Race (Episode 154)
In this episode we catch up with previous guest Elli, who was halfway through hiking the entire length of Britain with her dog Otto when we chatted to her in episode 68. We find out how the rest of her epic hike went, and chat to her about her recent attempt to complete the Spine Race Challenger South, a 108 mile challenge where she faced knee deep snow and extreme sleep deprivation.
You can find Elli's videos on her YouTube channel

Feb 21, 2025 • 35min
Banjo, a very special dog (Episode 153)
Banjo was a rescue dog who was adopted by a (non-running) family, but when he escaped on his first day in his new home, fate intervened to introduce him to the canicross community, where he became a very well-loved character. We chat to his family and friends about their favourite memories of him.