The Comprehensive Guide to Slatmills: Unlocking Health, Behavior, and Quality of Life for Dogs Introduction: Why Slatmills Matter for Modern Dog Owners Dogs have been companions to humans for thousands of years, evolving from wild wolves into family members, working...
A “mobile dog gym” is the latest addition to the pet business space, which has been steadily growing over the last 10 years. Many may perceive a portable gym that comes to your home and exercises your dog as a luxury service that only rich or lazy people...
So you want to invest in a slatmill for your dog, and you are trying to figure out which one to buy. Maybe your dog tried one, or maybe they have walked on your treadmill before, so you figured it would be a wise investment to give your dog the ability to get exercise...
Many people head to work and leave their dogs at home alone. Have you ever thought about what might happen to your pet if you were injured while away from home? Here at Run Dawg we love to make pet parenting easy and have come up with an simple solution for you! We...
Save This Life was a microchip company that supplied microchips and registrations of animals to thousands of shelters, rescues, veterinarians and animal care facilities nation-wide. On Feb. 2, 2025 they stopped operations, according to documents on file in Texas. The...
For the discussion at hand, we are going to stick to the topic we specialize in, non-motorized treadmills (slatmills) and their use in dog fitness and exercise. A slatmill is a treadmill specifically made for dogs that has no motorized function which pushes the belt....
One of the questions we get asked all the time is “how much exercise should I be giving my dog?” This is usually because people are looking for a minimum amount that they should do in order to give their dog a good life, but also not take all of their...
Most people are not going to look at a person who is working out in a gym and say “why not just walk around the block?” This is because nearly everyone in the world understands that if you want to build stronger muscles and bones, you need to add...
Many people will see a dog walking or running on a slatmill (non-motorized treadmill) and think it is the same thing as walking. This is incorrect, because the slatmill is creating far more resistance than simply carrying your own weight. The slatmill itself is a belt...
Heat stroke is one of the most dangerous conditions that can happen to your dog, as their internal organs begin to shut down as a result of a body temperature that is too hot. Around 50% of heat stroke cases result in the death of the dog, as their natural cooling...
