Treadmill

• Treadmill Patti Clark Posted : 3/13/2006 12:01:04 AM I saw on Cesar Milan, The Dog Whisper that he uses a treadmill and I thought how nice that would be on rainy days.  But my dog just stands there and falls off the treadmill.  He looks quite funny.  I tried holding him with the leash so he has to run but I know he is not having a good time and he still just rolls off so I stopped trying.  How do you teach a dog to use a treadmill? LIKE 8 REPLIES 682 VIEWS LAST POST AIMEE 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
• griffinej5 Posted : 3/13/2006 8:28:59 AM I might be wrong about this, but I think the treadmills most people use for dogs are specially built for dogs, and have something so you can strap them in. I think you would also need a harness, and not just a regular one, to do this. I think i've seen human treadmills adapted for dogs though. Also, I would be careful doing this if you have one of a few certain breeds of dogs, and live in an area with BSL. Last thing you want is to be accused of training your dog to fight. 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
• Mic Posted : 3/13/2006 8:34:21 AM We just use standard human treadmills.    I first spend a day or two C/Ting for getting on on the treadmill on command.  Once this becomes fun, I start the treadmill on the lowest setting, to where it is barely creeping a long.  I keep the dog focused on his lure (treat, ball, tug), and walk him at this pace until I can remove the lure from the situation.  I then increase the speed about 0.5mph per day until I reach 3.5mph. Another technique I have found useful is placing the leash on the dog like a "show lead", high up on the dogs neck.  Keep his head up and his body in one place.  Then start the treadmill...keep him in this position using the leash until he gets in a groove.  Then start giving slack.  He'll be WALKING on his own in no time. 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
• He is The Boss Posted : 3/14/2006 8:25:37 PM Here's Boss' treadmill picture Have a good laugh,he hasn't gotten the concept that he is suppose to walk on it but instead bites the ends until it stops moving. ( I never claimed he was the sharpest tool in the shed!)   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
• glenmar Posted : 3/14/2006 8:28:53 PM But he well *might* be the cutest one! 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
• griffinej5 Posted : 3/14/2006 10:14:10 PM Yup, Boss, you may be a moron, but you're a darn cute moron! 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
• Aimee Posted : 3/17/2006 2:38:29 AM Harry loves the treadmill. But, Grant and Brando won't use it.   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
• spiritdogs Posted : 3/17/2006 5:23:35 PM Trish, are you sure there's no Aussie in that Pit? [sm=rotfl.gif] 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
• Patti Clark Posted : 3/19/2006 9:52:12 AM Thanks for all of the advise.  I will start working with him slowly.  Trishanne your dog is so cute my Terrior just bits the treadmil also but that is just when I am on it.  The Chigger, the dog that needs the treadmill just sits on it and slides off.  Odnarb I hope some day Chigger will look like your dog on the treadmill.  In the mean time I guess I will have to just take him for very long walks to burn some energy.  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