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| Has anyone seen the treadmill for dogs? If so, what do you think? I know we want to keep our pets as healthy as we try to be but how do you know when the dog is tired?
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| I think it might be beneficial for those who can't get out of the house to walk their dogs. On another note, have you seen underwater horse treadmills? Talk about advanced!
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mart (3/13/2008)
Has anyone seen the treadmill for dogs? If so, what do you think? I know we want to keep our pets as healthy as we try to be but how do you know when the dog is tired?I think the treadmill for dogs is a very exciting concept - for lazy people. It's great that someone invented this product. I feel sorry for the pets of people who can't seem to find the time to walk their dogs. I just wish people would get off their lazy butts and spend the money on something a little more necessary.
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| I would think the percentage for misuse would be very high. I think treadmills have their place but I would like to see them used responsibly by professional people with working dogs or for rehabilitation purposes.
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| I haven't seen the treadmill for dogs yet, but I'm looking for one. I imagine it must be pretty expensive. It's not a matter of being lazy; for me it's a matter of caring for the well-being of my pet. I have an American Bulldog that used to belong to my son. I love and care about this dog very much. Currently I am his only caretaker. I do walk him on a regular basis, but sometimes the weather is inclement and neither of us want to go outside. A dog treadmill would be an ideal thing to put him on, when the weather is bad and while I am getting ready for work. There have also been times when I didn't feel well and I wasn't up to walking him. I have fallen twice while walking him because it's been icy outside. If you know anything about bulldogs they are strong and muscular and need plenty of exercise. Also, I had a knee injury that really incapacitated me. I couldn't walk well and even now I still have problems with my knees. I'm hopeful that my knee issues will be resolved in a matter of time, but in the meantime I want him to get exercise when I can't. If I were able to successfully train him to walk on the treadmill, I would pace him and monitor him to make sure he's not being overworked. When dogs get tired they pant, so that's what you watch out for. I would get him used to the treadmill first, in a walking pattern for about 5 minutes. Our regular walk is about 15-20 minutes long. Then I could just let him go out in the back yard for fresh air. Now what I think is terrible is seeing people ride their bikes while having their dogs tied to the bike and forcing them to run, while they're pedaling. I hate to see that and I think that is animal abuse. Same thing when I see dogs left in vehicles for any period of time -- especially when it's hot. Those are the people I want to report to the humane society.
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