Disciplines
Run, ride, glide with your dog
Dog pulling sports cover several disciplines: all involve a harnessed dog that pulls, and all have races on Canicompet.
Canicross
Canicross is cross-country running as a pair with a dog, connected to the runner by an elastic bungee line attached to the dog's harness and the runner's belt.
Learn more → 02Canicross walking (canimarche)
Canicross walking (canimarche) is brisk walking with a harnessed dog that pulls ahead of the walker, using the same equipment as canicross: harness, bungee line and belt.
Learn more → 03Bikejoring
Bikejoring (cani-VTT) is a discipline in which a harnessed dog pulls a mountain bike, connected to the bike by an elastic line, while the rider pedals and brakes to support it.
Learn more → 04Dog scootering
Dog scootering (cani-trottinette) is a discipline in which one or two harnessed dogs pull an off-road scooter, the rider kicking uphill and braking downhill.
Learn more → 05Sled dog racing (rig and sled)
Sled dog racing, or mushing, is a discipline in which several harnessed dogs pull a wheeled rig on dirt or a sled on snow, driven by voice by a musher.
Learn more → 06Skijoring
Skijoring is a snow discipline in which a cross-country skier is pulled by one or two harnessed dogs, connected to the skier's belt by an elastic bungee line.
Learn more →Rules (minimum dog age, vaccinations, licence) depend on the organizing federation and are shown on each race page. See the race calendar →