Is a treadmill bad for dogs? The answer is “no.” Treadmills have been used for many years to train working and agility dogs in order to build up their endurance, heart and lungs. Just like a treadmill for a human being, it gives the dog the ability to walk...
If your dog is overweight it could potentially be a medical issue like thyroid problems or heart issues that are causing bloat. If your dog gains weight rapidly or takes on the appearance of being “sausage like” with a hard abdomen, it is important to take...
While there is nothing wrong with the premise of exercising your dog at a dog park, it is important to realize that the overwhelming majority of bite or attack cases are described by the owner as the dog “never doing that before.” You are taking your dog...
Predatory behavior in dogs is one of the major reasons that dogs are both given up to shelters as well as taken to training. In many cases, desperate people are fooled by the sales pitch of “gurus” in the dog training field who claim to be able to...
When we started running dogs on treadmills, we didn’t think that it would be controversial. Unfortunately, a lack of understanding of the process and hat is happening has created an environment where many people feel the need to voice an uninformed opinion of...
All dogs are different, and because our treadmills (slatmills) are not powered by motors we are relying on the dog themselves to move forward in order to create the motion. It works very simply, the dog has a harness that is connected to the treadmill at the center....
