Lucy dog runs on the treadmill

Lucy learns to run on the treadmill.

An illustration of positive reinforcement and reward-based training to shape desired behavior in animals.

Writing, directing, music, and video editing by kranstar productions (TM).

Training supervision by Hibbard Dog Training, www.hibbarddogtraining.com

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Pets & Animals

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• Lucy
• dog
• treadmill
• kranstar
• hibbard
• training
• DIY
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[bdjem]

Kranstar,

How does Lucy let you know she wants to stop?

[kranstar]

Hi bdjem,

Lucy jumps off when she's ready to stop.

[JellicleKitten]

This seems like a really good solution for dog owners during inclement weather or who live in places where there aren't a lot of places for your dog to get a good amount of exercise. Would you recommend this for smaller dogs- say around 25 lbs?

[kranstar]

Hi JellicleKitten - thanks for the comment. My trainer suggested the treadmill because Lucy (a lab mix) was overweight when I adopted her and regular walks outside aren't enough for her. She's also prone to anxiety so running on the treadmill has helped a lot with both. I suggest consulting your vet and trainer if you have questions about your specific dog.  Take care!

[WeeblesWobble]

I don't really agree with bribing it with treats :/ I know it works really well, and it would be hard to do it without it, but when it comes to taking the treats away altogether..isn't it like you're tricking your dog? It thinks its going to get a treat for the effort its putting in, and then it doesn't. Maybe it gets disappointed, I don't know o_o

[kranstar]

good question. it works by positive association: associating the new behavior (running on the treadmill) with a positive thing (treat) until the new behavior becomes positive on its own. so, no, they don't get disappointed.

[billican]

too bad humans are not as eaisly trained. good vid. really good dog. thanks

[raeby]

Wow! What a great video! You did a fantastic job with this. Very informative. Maggie doesn't have her treadmill anymore, but I'm tempted to get another now. Thank you for posting this!

[a1acap10m]

I will have to try this. Ever since I taught my dog to read, she just lays around with her TV guides and travel pamphlets. She needs to shape up or I'm going to trade her in for a ferret.

[boxofsarpobjects1]

lol your not feeding a whole bowl on the treadmill. Little pieces of kibble is FINE !Its great to train your dog to be on a tread mill. shes not a "expert" she just has a great relationship with her dog. She can clearly teach her dog new things that to most dogs are frightening. She is building the dogs confidence and building a great sense of trust between her and the dog. What do you do with your dog?

[lightup9]

great video. Good training. So many videos of dogs on treadmills are actually creating and enforcing bad behavior. My dog walks on the treadmill too.Good job!

[jpcanadian]

Do the research... I am not sure if feeding the dog on the treadmill is a good idea. It is just asking for a gastric torsion.

[oursunking]

This is well done, and very helpful. We asked friends, vets, and others, and heard so many crazy things. This short video is excellent

[stacey675]

lol, i just threw(not literally speaking) our dogs on the treadmill and they went for it lol.

[encrypttie]

sweeeet

[fireeater36]

Very nice vid. I tried to teach my dog to run on a treadmill using a similar procedure but my treadmill is very loud and my dog is a scaredy cat now she wont go near it when it's on just like the vacuum cleaner and lawn mower.

[klun69]

(Y)

[EpicFailGirl]

My dog makes that 'ooh woo woo' sound all the time... Usually when she's being a baby/wants something but is being ignored or teased.