Friday, August 8, 2008

About Dog Treadmills

By Ray Lam


Your dog would, in the best of all worlds, be out in the fresh air and sun where he or she can romp freely, but on the days when the sun isn't shining and the air is full of the pollen that makes your allergies flare up, having a dog treadmill will give you a convenient dog exercising alternative. And keeping your dog fit is what's important.

With technology the way it is today and new inventions being created, it is not surprising to find that treadmills specially created for dogs are available on the market.

A dog treadmill can be either motor or dog-powered, and the dog-powered ones will cost the least. Dog-powered treadmills have been around as canine training and fitness tools for a very long time.

It is incredibly and actually surprisingly easy to train a dog to use the dog treadmill. First, you should make sure that the machine is set to the lowest speed and then you may even want to pretend to walk along with the dog, so that it will not get scared about the movement of the belt.

It may take several attempts or more for the dog to understand that the machine is meant to be walked upon, and this is normal, but after a relatively short period of time you will see that the dog will actually have fun and enjoy itself on the machine.

Many dogs will be reluctant to hop on a motorized dog treadmill for the first time, because such machines tend to be noisy. But your dog will eventually get used to the noise. While the machine is idle, let your dog take as much time as it needs to sniff it and get accustomed to its presence. After a little while, signal your dog to jump onto the dog Treadmil treadmill e the way you signal him or her to jump into your car. You can even put the dog on a leash and walk it back and forth along the treadmill for a couple of minutes.

When you decide to operate the machine, stand in front of it and continue to hold onto the leash, so that the dog will have an impression of being led. Look straight into your dog's eyes and use an encouraging tone of voice. Having a dog treadmill in the house will solve the problem of those rainy. Cold, or snowy days, and give you a way to add to your dog's exercise regimen without extra inconvenience. You can find a good selection of dog treadmills at your local pet center, or from your dog's trainer.

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