Our history

An adventure born from a passion for dogs and sports

CANI NINJA is, above all, a story of adventure, self-improvement, and a love for dogs.
It all began in the South-West of France, when Paul and Aurélie had a slightly crazy idea: to organize the first obstacle course to be completed with one's dog.
A unique, fun, and athletic event, where human-dog duos had to climb, jump, crawl, and overcome all sorts of obstacles together.
An experience that would give birth to… the CANI NINJA.

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The founders

Paul & Aurélie

A simple observation: all dogs deserve to be part of the adventure

From the very first editions, Paul and Aurélie realized there was a major problem:

  • no canicross brand wanted to join them in the adventure.
  • And above all, no suitable pulling harness existed for certain dogs—neither for small breeds like Chihuahuas, nor for compactly built dogs like Rottweilers.

Yet, the spirit of the CANI NINJA is inclusion: every dog, regardless of its size or breed, must be able to run, pull, jump, and share the joy of physical activity without ever being put in danger.

The birth of the CANI NINJA harness

Faced with this shortage, Paul and Aurélie decided to create their own pulling harnesses.

With the help of an experienced musher, they designed models suited to all types of dogs, conceived to offer freedom of movement, comfort, and safety.

Every detail was tested, adjusted, and validated in the field—first in races, then on hundreds of dogs that came to put them to the test.

That is how the first CANI NINJA pulling harnesses were born: robust, technical equipment, but always designed for the shared pleasure between dog and human.