The best unusual activities to do with your dog

What if you offer an extraordinary moment to your dog … and yourself? Exit classic walks and stick throws to the park: today, our faithful companions are entitled to experiences that are out of the ordinary.

Canine massage session, festival dedicated to doggies, sports activities … In Belgium, there is no shortage of ideas to strengthen the complicity with your hair ball!

1. Taste a “PupPuccino”

At Spread the Moon, in the center of the Belgian capital, your doggies are more than welcome (the place is described as “extra-friendly dog”). While you will taste a delicious hot drink or a lunch with seasonal flavors, your companion will enjoy a delicious “Puppucino”, contraction of puppy (puppy) and Cappuccino: a whipped cream expressly prepared for your pet, either without added sugar, without aroma or caffeine, which will use its olfactory capacities.

Info: 13 rue du Gentlehomme, 1000 Brussels

2. Take a duet massage

Laurane, who has developed the 1 -hour concept, offers a duet massage service with your dog. Trained with an osteopath veterinarian, Laurane moves at home with her equipment (massage table, oil, playlist and relaxing herbal tea), to offer you a 90 -minute relaxation moment (1 hour for you and 30 minutes for your animal). If the list of benefits for humans is known, that for dogs is just as long: massage relieves muscles, improves mobility, blood circulation, allows you to recover more quickly from an operation or a lowering …

Info and reservations: € 105, @1 hourpoursoi

3. Living sports adventures

Here are some ideas to move 2, surrounded by nature, and strengthen the master-dog complicity while having fun:

• With Cani-Paddle: Lake Nisramont, located in the La Roche-en-Ardenne region, offers a unique stand-up paddle experience accessible to everyone, even to beginners. Thanks to Sup-Ardennen, it is possible to rent a board and equip itself with a life jacket to go on an adventure on the lake. Notable particularity, this activity is open to dogs. Be careful all the same: not all doggies are good swimmers. Test your pet’s reactions near a water point.
  Info: sup -ardennen.be
• With Cana-Kayak: In summer, on the Semois, Lesse or Ourthe, it is possible to take your dog in kayak. In Namur, the savage people organize adventure days in Packraft, an inflatable canoe which enters a backpack, either in semi-autonomy or in a group. Dogs are admitted, even if they will have to put on socks so as not to damage the equipment.
  Info: lessauvageonnes.be
• With canicross: This sport consists in running by being towed by its animal, using a belt connected by an elastic line to a suitable harness. In Belgium, canicross is practiced in clubs or free of charge in wood, parks or marked trails, provided you respect local regulations (dogs held on a leash, hunting periods, etc.). Several clubs affiliated with the Belgian federation offer supervised training and competitions. The basic equipment includes a belt for the runner, a traction harness for the dog and a depreciation lanyard. A great way to surpass yourself and spend you next to your best pair.
  Info: Cani-cross.be
• With Treibbal or Flyball: This fun activity, launched in Belgium, consists, for your dog to push large bullets towards a goal. This activity is adapted to all breeds and strengthens the complicity between the dog and its owner. To practice Treibball with us, it is recommended to get closer to canine clubs affiliated with URCSH, because some of them offer this activity to their members.
  Info: complete list of clubs on kkush.be/fr

4. Walk between congeners

In Uccle, Urban Dogs canine walks take an original turn: the team organizes walks by dog ​​breed. Teckels, bichons, bulldogs and other doggies with similar truffles are found for a fun output. The perfect opportunity for masters to exchange between enthusiasts (or large gagas), and for dogs to let off steam in a benevolent atmosphere. An activity as social as adorable!

Info: Complete conditions on Urbandogs.be

5. Visit a museum

We cultivate ourselves, we marvel, we discover unsuspected treasures … with our dog! Because yes, some Belgian museums open their doors to hairy visitors.

6. Go to a canine festival

If you read these lines after May 24 and 25, the event is behind you, but note the concept in your head for next year! The “WOOFSTOCK” festival celebrated its second edition this year and offered its visitors, in bulk: guided walks by canine specialists, free conferences, workshops, massages, foodtrucks for our naked companions…

Info: wovefstock.be

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