Treadmill Dog Techniques

[PeggySwager]

I took my Jack Russell Terrier for a 15 mile hike. It took 5 hrs. He rested 2 hrs. and was ready to go again. I was not. What works better is to give a dog some mental exercise as well as physical. When we do agility with the dogs, they wear out faster. The treadmill is mostly to keep the edge off of the higher energy dogs.

[parrot2me]

this is a lot better than having a high energy dog destroying you're house.There would be a lot less dogs in shelters due to destructive behavior if more owners trained their dogs to use a treadmill.

[parrot2me]

I walk my four dogs 5 miles a day at a 2.5 MPH pace and they still have energy to burn some dogs need to be excersized more and a 30 minute walk slow relaxed pace doesn't cut it.Especially since work,weather,family commitments can make excersizing a high energy dog hard.High energy breeds are use to working and this can be a great alternative and compromise.

[mary4fun02]

my dog goes crazy when he sees the leash so we don't want to use it cuz it will desrtract him how should we train him?

[PeggySwager]

Dogs in one way are like people. When they begin an exercise program, they need to work up in time. Dogs can get sore muscles also. So with this workout, begin at slower speeds for 5-10 minutes depending upon the condition of the dogs. Work up to more time and to a faster speed. Look for the dog to be enjoying the speed, and not be stressed. How much time total depends on the dog. Most dogs do best with 15-20 min a day.

[brow1brow]

how long should i let my dogs run?? and at what velocity? ive got pitbulls thankyouuu!!

[jkoonks]

Walk the dog yourself. How lazy can a individual be.

[ShadySouljahv2]

@jkoonks

Yeah, short coat dogs love walking when it's -40C and the streets are covered in ice.

herp derp.

[NMSknives]

all i did was put my dog on the treadmill and she started running... didnt need any training

[martinezkat9090]

I jump on the treadmill with my German shepherd on rainy/cold days, he loves it. We run together too; he never once tried to jump off the tread mill either.

[84WAKEUP]

dogs = more loyal then humans

[pokegold11]

did you ever think of putting yourself on a treadmill instead of the dog

[PeggySwager]

@pokegold11

Actually, now that she is trained, we both get on it together.

[gleonard336]

NICE VIDEO

[FreedomFighter91101]

This is pretty cool.

[BlackKeyAtheist]

Good job Peggy!

Thank you for the tips; and please, keep them coming.

[cdnhastings1234]

we are gonna take advice from a dog trainer who gives a command ( at the 24th sec.... SIT and then allows that command to go not followed?)