Does Anyone Use A Treadmill To Keep The Dog Fit

[bullcross13 58]

As above and how good are they ?. What type do you use?. How long do you leave them on it?.

[spindolero 1,111]

something i'd associate with bull terrier training.

even then the owners tend to take the dog on a long walk prior to the mill and a walk after to cool down

not saying its not beneficial but if done properly not a timesaver

[whippet 99 2,613]

as efficient and effective the modern tredmill is i would sooner be out on pushbike .........putting the miles in but that is just me ......

[Westy76 546]

Pals of mine use them HFmills I think they've got,they all have sbt but I know another lad who has an electric one he puts his lurchers on

[weasle 1,119]

I have a electric one here,Wouldnt say i use it to keep a dog fit,Work keeps them fit.

Wouldnt use it this time of year a hour or 2 stroll is plenty.But during the winter,I use it depending on what the dogs doing work wise.

I find up to a hour at a good trot plenty,mine also changes gradient up and down hill,Has a top speed of about 25 i think.Dog enjoys it and will gladley jump on.

[bullcross13 58]

Thanks for all your replies not sure weather I will bother getting one .They don't sound as useful as I thought they would be

[Westy76 546]

What are you looking to get out of it?

[Carraghs Gem 1,675]

Would rather bring the mutt for cycle, free running, swim... Treadmills are for bull types and terriers... Think a lurcher needs to ecercise all its muscles

[spiderfly 111]

I use it on all my dogs terriers , lurcher and even springers 2 or 3 timesa week on a nice canter speed for about 15mins which really tones the dogs and after they use it i take them free running in the fields to cool down not a time saver but it is a good way to tone and get a dog to top fitness with having to do all the hard work yourself

[bullcross13 58]

What are you looking to get out of it?

My thinking was that it would keep the dogs ticking over. This would be along with there walks and free running . I got a young bull cross bitch gifted when I got her she was very under weigh , and had very little muscle. I have a lot of weigh on her and the muscle is coming ,but very slow just thought it might help ,I'll get there with her. She is a young bitch .

[Oldskool 29]

no denying that a tredmill/carpetmill etc will keep a dog fit but wouldnt recommend for a lurcher will not work the same muscle groups the dog needs for turning etc good daily walks off the lead letting a dog work up always does the job for me.

 

i have used tredmills in the past with dogs bull types and lurchers and some do love it and wont harm letting them have a good fast walk on the mill for 10minutes added to there normal routine but waste of money to "keep" a dog fit.

 

good hunting

[Westy76 546]

 

What are you looking to get out of it?

My thinking was that it would keep the dogs ticking over. This would be along with there walks and free running . I got a young bull cross bitch gifted when I got her she was very under weigh , and had very little muscle. I have a lot of weigh on her and the muscle is coming ,but very slow just thought it might help ,I'll get there with her. She is a young bitch .

Ah ok,I took on a right state of a bull x at 7 months and the best thing I did for him was hydrotherapy 8 sessions of 1/2 hr swims he was a different dog and no stress to the body at all.

Mills do have a place within a good excercise regime but you only get out what you put in,there are no shortcuts.

[ian 1 36]

ive got a greyhound walker ,its handy for me has i can put two dogs on at a time and they will stay on it all day if i let them

[DEERMAN 1,020]

ive got a greyhound walker ,its handy for me has i can put two dogs on at a time and they will stay on it all day if i let them

Hi mate do you rate them ?where did you get yours from ?

[bigdaz 688]

Each to their own, but If I had to rely on a treadmill to keep my dogs fit I wouldnt own them in the first place.