riggy 9 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 i have just got a treadmill from a lad i know, i put my dog on it an he took to it straight away. does any of you lads use them an what is your views on them? Quote Link to post
rocky1 942 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 i think their for lazy people get out and but the miles in either on foot or peddel bike ,the dog will benifit more Quote Link to post
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 This is where most people get it wrong there not a replacent too what youve mentioned is an addition too them if used correctly... Personally never got on with them but thats just me.... 2 Quote Link to post
rocky1 942 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 This is where most people get it wrong there not a replacent too what youve mentioned is an addition too them if used correctly... Personally never got on with them but thats just me.... do you think if you already but the miles in and worked regular ,do you actually need1 ,i can understand people who hav,nt got the time 2 walk th dogs ,but then should you have them have,nt got the time 2 walk them just my opion Quote Link to post
Moll. 1,770 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 i think their for lazy people get out and but the miles in either on foot or peddel bike ,the dog will benifit more They should be used in conjunction with road work/general exercise Rocky . Treadmills should not be used as the only form of exercise but as an additional means of conditioning, for anything from recovery from injury to fitness 2 Quote Link to post
rocky1 942 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 i think their for lazy people get out and but the miles in either on foot or peddel bike ,the dog will benifit more They should be used in conjunction with road work/general exercise Rocky . Treadmills should not be used as the only form of exercise but as an additional means of conditioning, for anything from recovery from injury to fitness Quote Link to post
philkemp 50 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 would never use 1 myself, yhink there a waste of money really 1 Quote Link to post
Dunkanon 380 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Dont use one any more, but have done in the past and i found them to be a useful bit of kit if used correctly and in addition to plenty of road work. Got to watch u dont over work the dog on em especially if they keen to run them, another thing is your dog can get a bit muscle bound in the stifles, which depending on the type of dog and whats its being used for can either be a plus or a negative. just my experience of using one mate. 2 Quote Link to post
riggy 9 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 thanks for all your comments lad, very helpful. i thought when offered i could use it when the bad weather is in. 2 out of 3 took of on it straight away, the saluki bitch is having none of it lol. Quote Link to post
asbo93 10 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 av used one for the last to seasons and i think there good, not as good as proper road work, i only use em in the winter months anyway because a work full time 7 till 4 six days a week so during the week theres no day light for going biking with em. i do take two of my dogs to work with, they just run mooch about all day on pig farm ratting Quote Link to post
rocky1 942 Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 i can understand th need for them when work long shifts and coming back from injury Quote Link to post
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