treadmill training suggestions wanted
Tonight Howie was wild in the house, dive bombing us, barking, tossing toys in our laps. He was unbearable! I decided to put him on the treadmill. He was on it three times only for a few minutes each time. I really just wanted him to get used to it and not be afraid. Howie did good. Is this a good idea getting Howie to use the treadmill? Any suggestions for how long and how often to put him on the machine? thanks, peg & howie |
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Good Idea? It's a GREAT idea!  Nola doesn't need the energy reducer as much as Sam does!  We put Sam on for at least 20 min a day at a steep incline. It really helps his puppy energy level and forces him to stay focused, etc. The bonus is that we have a stationary bike right next to it so I get a workout too!!!!! |
| Just start on the lowest setting at first. Hold onto the leash to direct. Maybe have another person to gently hold there body to keep them in place. Eventually they do it by themselves  |
| Depends how old he is. Remember you don't put a young child on a treadmill. They need to let them bones grow & not too much as they suffer from hip problems & you don't want to cause him any harm |
Thanks for the suggestions. Thanks for the video clip, I like how she was able to self correct!  Howie is 21 months (he will make it to 2 years!!) We will try again tonight and go slow. I welcome any other thoughts about the treadmill, peg |
that videos hilarious!! aww wish we had a bigger house then bloo could have one  |
| yeah, the paws do get cold but they can take quite a bit if dry. Look at Chewie and the dog sled. If wet snow where snow balls build up or extensive walking, boots would be in order. Street salt is bad as it burns and they can lick the paws afterwards......boots again? I always fuss over their paws when they come in, "so cooooold" and hold them, play with toes, etc. They weren't suffering, they just like the extra attention. So don't let the cold weather keep you away from walks unless it truly is extreme. |
I thought you might get a laugh out of this video of my Ben on the treadmill several years ago. He thought it was fun for the first few times and then he figured out, "hey wait a minute, this is exercise!" Ben never liked walking, he was a diehard couch potato! He thought it was pure torture when I took him for walks. I miss him like crazy.  Cindy |
| We bought our treadmill with Bennett in mind. It has the longest tread area we could find. The machine beeps three times before it starts up - it didn't take long before he learned to face forward when he heard the sound. When we started out, I kneeled at the front of the treadmill, holding his leash. I kept him forward enough, while my husband was in charge of centered. We did 2-3 minutes, a couple of times a day, until he figured it out. Then we slowly increased the time on the treadmill. It was never his favorite thing, but he did it. we also hooked the deadman control to his collar, for a backup, but we never left him alone on it. I wish I had pictures or video. |
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