What do you know about treadmills?

• What do you know about treadmills? charlotte schneider Posted : 4/9/2007 12:29:30 PM I try to make sure that my dog gets his exercise, but I'm a wuss when it comes to walking in bad weather - and we get lots of it - from dust storms to just plain cold winds.  I have a treadmill that I use and I've heard that you can teach a dog to walk on them, too.  Morgan is a Bordercollie/Australian Shephard mix, 1&1/2 years old, 65 pounds...very smart & always game for a new trick. I think this would be a fun alternative if it's safe.  Has anyone else heard of this and if so, any suggestions on how to teach him?  LIKE 1 REPLY 178 VIEWS LAST POST JEWLIEEE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• Jewlieee Posted : 4/9/2007 12:48:56 PM I've put my husky on the treadmill in the past. I don't use it much anymore though because she doesn't look comfortable (she has arthitis). I think that the surface is a bit too hard for her and she's afraid she'll walk off the end so she keeps herself in a tighter position.   Anyway, to get her used to it, I'd walk her up on it with treats a few times before I even turned it on (the noise can be unnerving to dogs). After a while I'd turn it on very slowly and eventually increase the speed.   Just make sure that you are there and watching your dog at all times. I would never tie the leash to the treadmill.... 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login