Cani Cross competitor Sarah Gillam and dog Sonic, which is fed on CSJ foods, secured a win at the British Champs to take the title for the third year in a row.

It was another great win to add to that in late October 2023 when the pair had returned from the ICF World Championships proudly waving the GB flag as Vice World Champions! 

Sarah’s dog Sonic, or ‘SuperSonic’, is a three-year-old Eurohound male and her ‘go to’ for fast 5k races. She said: “He’s about 29kg, strong, fast and just loves to run!  He is quite a sensitive boy and at home he is the soppiest dog who will always be cuddling you! He is also a total food monster and has to eat from a slow feeder!”

She currently has three dogs and when asked what qualities she looks for in dogs she added: “Our races are normally 5k so I need a dog with good speed but also speed endurance. A strong head and focus is also very important for racing. The dogs are part of the family so they also need to have a lovely character and be easy going at home!”

Sarah said the greatest challenges she faces are keeping herself and the dogs fit, and peaking both of their fitness to their key races.

She is also committed to encourage more young people to train as handlers by providing inspiration and education by hosting workshops and potentially travelling the country introducing and training more people in the sport. “I’d just love more people to be aware of Cani Cross and for it to actually be classified as a sport of its own,” she said.

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