Actidog - Canicross, Dog Walking & Pet Care

Actidog - Canicross, Dog Walking & Pet Care Award-winning canicross trainer, dog walker & pet visitor. IMDT, Dogfit & CIDBT certified, insured, DBS, first aid, own transport. Friendly & reliable!

Message to see how I can help! Actidog offers canicross training, dog walking and pet visits in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire area. Laura has over 10 years' experience in canicross, having run with her own dogs Loki and Nanook for this time and later setting up Actidog in 2018 as a certified trainer. She is a confident dog handl

er, adapting her approach to each dog's individual preferences and needs. Laura also has many years' experience caring for cats and small animals, such as guinea pigs and hamsters. She is fully insured, DBS cleared, first aid trained and holds additional qualifications in clinical care as a qualified canine hydrotherapist.

Look at this cutie! 🥰 Baby Piper is a gorgeous wee cavapoo pup who’s recently started puppy visits with me and we are LO...
03/12/2025

Look at this cutie! 🥰 Baby Piper is a gorgeous wee cavapoo pup who’s recently started puppy visits with me and we are LOVING the cuddles - in between playing of course!

Windy afternoon here in West Yorkshire! Luckily Pippin and I didn’t get blown away, home safe and ready for more walks v...
01/12/2025

Windy afternoon here in West Yorkshire! Luckily Pippin and I didn’t get blown away, home safe and ready for more walks very soon 😁

Why is my double coated dog wearing a coat? Although Nanook is a floofy gal, she still benefits from getting wrapped up ...
25/11/2025

Why is my double coated dog wearing a coat?

Although Nanook is a floofy gal, she still benefits from getting wrapped up in wet and cold weather. Here are a few reasons:

👵🏻 Being elderly - body temp regulation gets harder as dogs age, meaning they’re more sensitive to cold (and hot) weather.

🔶 Low body fat - while her coat is thick, Nanook’s always been a slim girl. Fat is an insulator that helps keep heat in the body, so low body fat increases sensitivity to extreme temps.

❤️ Medical conditions - Nanook has high blood pressure, which can increase in cold weather (as blood vessels constrict when temps drop). Being cold and wet can also cause more stiffness and pain for OA dogs, so having a coat that covers affected joints - like Nanook’s hips, shoulders and elbows - is great for keeping her mobile and warm.

🧼 Keeping her coat clean(er) - this coat not only covers Nanook’s back, but also wraps under her chest to keep at least some of the mud, water and muck off her fur! Let’s face it, dogs getting dirty is unavoidable, but coats do make it a little more manageable for daily walks.

In short, a coat is a handy piece of canine kit - even for big fluffballs like Nanook!

Does your dog wear a coat? Share a pic in the comments!

Apparently today is - I could not be more thankful for having Nanook in my life, she’s been a joy to watch grow from p...
23/11/2025

Apparently today is - I could not be more thankful for having Nanook in my life, she’s been a joy to watch grow from puppy to oldie, always by my side and often giving me a giggle with her big personality antics ❤️

The snow has arrived! ❄️❄️❄️
19/11/2025

The snow has arrived! ❄️❄️❄️

Goodbye October, hello November! Loving the beautiful golden leaves to kick through on our walks 🍁
04/11/2025

Goodbye October, hello November! Loving the beautiful golden leaves to kick through on our walks 🍁

31/10/2025

Happy Birthday Pippin! 🥳

Such a lovely boy who I’m lucky enough to see regularly for walkies, he’s a little gem ❤️

Many happy returns! 🎉

Happy Howl-oween! What do you think of our pup-kin?Have you carved one too? Maybe you’re getting dressed up tonight for ...
31/10/2025

Happy Howl-oween!

What do you think of our pup-kin?

Have you carved one too?

Maybe you’re getting dressed up tonight for a Halloween party, or staying in watching scary films (that’s what I’ll be doing, with Nanook for moral support 🫣

Whatever you’re up to have a lovely time!

👻🎃🕸️🪦🧛‍♂️

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Introducing canicross to dog-lovers in West Yorkshire

Canicross is a fantastic sport that offers dogs and owners the change to exercise together and bond as a real team.

If your dog has bags of energy and needs a positive focus to channel it, if you want to get fit but struggle to get to the gym, or if you’d just like to try something new with your dog, then you might like to try canicross!

Laura will be your guide - she has many years’ experience of canicross with her own dogs, including competing at national events, and is dedicated to her own continuous development so that she can provide high-quality guidance to her canicross clients.

Having spent over 10 years as a corporate training professional, she also has plenty of experience in teaching people new skills.