Introduction to Harness Dog Sports
- Date Sat 8th November 2025
- Location Halifax, NS
- Price $50.86
- Races 1 race
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Event summary
Join us for an exciting day of adventure at the Introduction to Harness Dog Sports clinic on Saturday, November 8th, 2025, at the picturesque Long Lake Provincial Park in Halifax! Kicking off at 9:00 AM, this engaging event is perfect for dog lovers looking to explore the thrilling world of canicross and harness sports.
Participants will learn essential skills to communicate effectively with their canine companions while practicing starting and stopping, speeding up and slowing down, and navigating safely around others. With gear provided for rental, attendees will need a suitable harness and a canicross belt for the session. This hands-on clinic is not only fun but also educational, ensuring you and your dog build a strong partnership. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your dog’s fitness and agility while enjoying the great outdoors! The cost for this enriching experience is just $45 per person, which includes gear rental, class fees, and a yearly club membership. Get ready to embark on a new journey with your furry friend!
Participants will learn essential skills to communicate effectively with their canine companions while practicing starting and stopping, speeding up and slowing down, and navigating safely around others. With gear provided for rental, attendees will need a suitable harness and a canicross belt for the session. This hands-on clinic is not only fun but also educational, ensuring you and your dog build a strong partnership. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your dog’s fitness and agility while enjoying the great outdoors! The cost for this enriching experience is just $45 per person, which includes gear rental, class fees, and a yearly club membership. Get ready to embark on a new journey with your furry friend!
Organiser's Description
We are excited to announce that the Halifax Harness Hounds will be hosting an Introduction Clinic for Harness Dog Sports on Saturday, November 8th at 9:00am. It will take place at Long Lake Provincial Park located at 10 Dunbrack St (the main entrance).We will teach you the basics of harness sports through canicross. We always start on our feet as this is the safest and easiest way to teach your dog new commands.
During the session you and your dog will learn how to communicate and begin working together as a team by practicing:starting and stoppingspeeding up and slowing downhow to safely pass others without engaginghow to anticipate and avoid distractionshow to navigate directionsWe will also learn how the gear works, discuss mileage building and safety practices while working with your dog in harness!GEAR:We will have gear on hand for teams to borrow during the session.You will need:1) A well fitting harness designed for harness dog sports
2) A canicross belt and bungee or a hands-free leashProperly fitting gear is very important. We have lots of gear on hand but we ask that you arrive with a back-clip harness in the off chance we do not have a harness that fits your dog or we have multiple dogs the same size. At the end of the class, we will show you how to measure your dog to ensure you are all set to get your own gear too!
COST:45$ per person. Includes gear rental for the class, your class fee, & club yearly membership.
During the session you and your dog will learn how to communicate and begin working together as a team by practicing:starting and stoppingspeeding up and slowing downhow to safely pass others without engaginghow to anticipate and avoid distractionshow to navigate directionsWe will also learn how the gear works, discuss mileage building and safety practices while working with your dog in harness!GEAR:We will have gear on hand for teams to borrow during the session.You will need:1) A well fitting harness designed for harness dog sports
2) A canicross belt and bungee or a hands-free leashProperly fitting gear is very important. We have lots of gear on hand but we ask that you arrive with a back-clip harness in the off chance we do not have a harness that fits your dog or we have multiple dogs the same size. At the end of the class, we will show you how to measure your dog to ensure you are all set to get your own gear too!
COST:45$ per person. Includes gear rental for the class, your class fee, & club yearly membership.
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Introduction to Harness Dog Sports
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10 Dunbrack Street, Halifax, NS, Canada
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