If you hadn't guessed, my dogs are APBT's.
The mill work is not the only thing the dogs do. Pulling a weighted sled, springpole work, running uphill through the sand, and the A-frame and Mondio Pallisade are all part of my conditioning program. They could go a lot longer than 90 min if that's all they did. Mill work always comes last. The danger with the treadmill is that it is easy to overwork the dog...less is often more.
My dogs go to ADBA shows, where the judges want the dogs to be very lean, like a human bodybuilder would be.
I think I'd have to get a treadmill for my out of shape ass before I'd have my dog on one.LOL <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Lots of intense periods of running after frisbies does the trick for my pooches. Too bad...I'm the one who needs to be running! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> My wife always says, "Gee Chuck...too bad you don't watch your diet and excersise like you do those darn dogs!"LOL <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
90 minutes? Setting aside fatigue, I can't picture a dog staying on a treadmill for that long without becoming bored. Do you stand there the whole 90 minutes? Just wondering. How fast are we talking?
Hey Chuck, we are just living vicariously through our dog's good physical condition. Yah, thats it... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
chuck I don't own a dog treadmill. I was just doing some math running a 6 minute mile or ten minute mile which is actually a slow trot for a dog.Hey Chuck I hope you play your intense game of frisbee in the confines of your back yard. I would hate to see your dogs get pepper sprayed chasing down a frisbee. I love playing the devils advocate. I'm being serious now. I'm going to talk to the postal general to get you a carrier route, I would hate to see your wife leave you for a slimmer man.
Milt, maybe you never took the time to read Ed's article. IF THE DOG IS COMING AT YOU IT WOULD GET PEPPER SPRAYED. NOT IF THE DOG IS PLAYING FRISBEE MINDING IT'S OWN BUSINESS. I don't know Chuck personally but I'll bet you he has a strong recall on his dog. I hate when people try to stir the damn pot, I'm being serious. This was a thread about treadmills, not stupid owner's with out of control dogs.
PS....One more quick point for those of you trying to get a visual...I said I was out of shape. I didn't exactly say I was Meatloaf!LOL <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Yes I do have pretty reliable recalls. My current dogs are still young. I appreciate what you said. Milt is cool. I didn't take anything offensively. I know milt didn't mean anything by it. I consider both of you friends. Now I REALLY have to go. Time to Rock and roll. Sorry Vince for getting off topic. Once again happy Easter all! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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