.... my young female has presented with problems because of her "intense nature" unlike the other 3 in my pack she is the only one that listens the least and is ,in my opinion, a true working example of her breed.The treadmill is not a replacement for being taken out but an addition to her routine as her energy levels are far above the other 3. It's really is the first time for her on a treadmill .I hope to slowly increase the speed and duration on the treadmill.Its not just about draining her energy but switching her into her working side.

Edited by Connie Sutherland (08/26/2013 10:19 AM)
Edit reason: deleted video clip

Yes, a treadmill, carefully introduced and supervised, can be very helpful for using excess energy and also "giving the dog a job."




(As mentioned here http://leerburg.com/webboard/thread.php?topic_id=32569&page=33 , any time you start a new channel with actual training clips as described there, we'd like to see them.)

 Quote: Connie Sutherland

Yes, a treadmill, carefully introduced and supervised, can be very helpful for using excess energy and also "giving the dog a job."




(As mentioned here http://leerburg.com/webboard/thread.php?topic_id=32569&page=33 , any time you start a new channel with actual training clips as described there, we'd like to see them.)

I am trying to be compliant here. Tho I have done more obedience training with Selby per the advice given here and tho improvement has happened she still has an intensity unlike any of the others despite them all being related.When I got the traedmill for myself the lady helping me with her training said that just the thing Selby may benefit from and tho only a recent thing it does seem to make a difference to her compliance .The walks she goes on with the rest of the pack are eneogh for the others but Selby is ready to go back out as soon as we get back where as the others are tiered out and contented.There's always one that challenges us and for me it's Selby

That's good news!

"I have done more obedience training with Selby per the advice given here."

That's exactly what would make for a good clip.

As mentioned, you could set up a training session, get someone else to run the camera, and document what you are doing.

Were you looking for suggestions about treadmill work? There are a couple of people here with extensive experience.


We definitely don't want a thread about training to be overlooked.

i think i may have asked this question of you some time ago , but please indulge me . . .

what exactly does the " working side " of a modern neapolitan mastiff look like ?

like what specific behaviours would the dog actually do ?

following that , how will running the dog on a treadmill switch her to her " working side " ?

personally , i know nothing about the breed ( hence my questions ) and have only ever encountered two in real life . there was a young lady attending the michael ellis school who was working with a mother / son pair and while she apparently had made good progress in their development as well behaved companion dogs , for all the time , energy , effort , money and SPACE those dogs required , i just couldn't see the appeal . . . they were both so slobbery i couldn't even see being able to lavish affection on them if one was ever inclined to . of course i don't offer that as a valid reason to not love the breed per se , but just a personal observation .

IF it was me trying work with a breed of that size , i'd be looking to activities that would fit with the physical size of the dog , and the activities that come to my mind are draughting ( load pulling ) and carting .

i know many people use treadmills for a variety of reasons and due to any number of circumstances , but i'm open to hear how (dis)engaging the dog in a mindless activity like treadmill running will enhance her " working side " . . . if aerobic activity is what you think she needs , then why not take her for a run ?