Many people will see us running dogs on treadmills and immediately say “why not walk them outside, they need to sniff things to learn about the world.” While it is certainly true that dogs sniffing does teach them things about the world around them, you...
Walks are necessary for the mental well-being of your dog, as well as providing them with a minimal amount of exercise. Veterinarians suggest that you walk your dog at least twice a day, and try to go about a mile or so on each walk. This will give most dogs a little...
One of the most common questions we get asked is where we get our slatmills from. For those of you who don’t know, a “slatmill” is a version of a treadmill that has a running surface made up of plastic or wooden slats connected to a belt. These slats...
One of the most common questions we get asked is why work dogs out on non-motorized treadmills (slatmills) instead of just taking them for a walk? There are several reasons, but first we must clarify that only rarely are our workouts used INSTEAD of walks. Most of the...
Walking your dog is not bad for them, as long as it is done within the parameters that is appropriate for your dog and their breed. What this means is that each dog’s body is different and as a result they are going to need different amounts of daily exercise in...
A mobile dog gym like RUN DAWG is designed to provide high intensity running exercise in a climate controlled environment. This is desirable for two reasons, namely because you can provide an ability for your dog to run at fast speeds in completely controlled ways,...
