Health Gezondheid voorop

A golden rule here is above all common sense. Also pay attention to your dog's body language at all times. Is he in pain? Is he limping? Overheated ? A dog does a lot to please its owner and can literally drop dead from exhaustion!

Age
The age of 1 year is generally assumed. Larger breeds are usually not yet fully grown and sometimes it is better to wait until 15-18 months.

Checkups

Before starting any dog sport, a vet must give his approval. An annual sports check-up by a physiotherapist is also strongly recommended.

Nutricion
It is important that the dog does not exercise with a full stomach. It is also better not to give a meal immediately after exercise.

Warming up

Everyone knows that giving full throttle with a cold engine is harmful. It's the same with us and with our dogs. A good warm up is very important to avoid injuries. The muscles are activated, the blood is pumped around and provides all parts of the body with energy and the joints are lubricated.

Cooling down

After a heavy sports session, we will calm the body by moving at a leisurely pace.

Weather
Rain doesn't hurt, but heat is dangerous. In the summer there is less intensive training and earlier in the early hours or in the evening.

First Aid

Accidents do happen. Whether you canicross or take long walks, it is certainly interesting to take a first aid course for dogs. We ourselves are first aid trained for humans and animals.