The ingredients for potential disaster were all there – a distracted dog attached to a bungee line, a muddy pathway and an abundance of tree stumps.
That’s why I tripped, stumbled head over heels, and gouged a chunk out of my elbow.
The bruises that followed were pretty spectacular, too.
This is what happens when Cani-Fit – running with your dog – goes wrong.
I discovered this when I took my (slightly tubby) labrador Toby for a session with leader Linzi Melville and her svelte Weimaraner Indie.
Get it right and Cani-Fit is great exercise for both humans and dogs, getting you off the tarmac and onto soft woodland trails which are kind on paws and joints.
It took a while but once Toby and I got into the swing of things, we absolutely loved it. Exhilarating stuff.
Read all about our experience in Saturday’s Courier Weekend magazine
