by RUN DAWG | Feb 10, 2025 | Canine Fitness, Uncategorized
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...
by RUN DAWG | May 21, 2024 | Canine Fitness
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....
by RUN DAWG | Sep 14, 2022 | Canine Fitness
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...
by RUN DAWG | Aug 27, 2022 | Canine Fitness
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...
by RUN DAWG | Aug 13, 2022 | Canine Fitness
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...
by RUN DAWG | Aug 9, 2022 | Canine Fitness
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...
by RUN DAWG | Jul 23, 2022 | Canine Fitness
One of the common misconceptions about a mobile dog gym is that it is the same thing as a dog walking service. While there are parallels, the dog gym has the ability to accomplish much more and do it in a far safer environment. A dog walker simply arrives at your...
by RUN DAWG | Jun 8, 2022 | Canine Fitness
Most dog owners in Las Vegas and in other hot climates understand the risks of leaving their dogs in a hot car for any period of time. Every year we hear stories of dogs dying due to being left in a car “with the windows cracked,” and how the owner...
by RUN DAWG | Jun 4, 2022 | Canine Fitness
BLOAT is one of the leading causes of death in large and barrel chested dogs, and is avoidable. Bloat happens when the stomach of a dog is weighted down with food or water, and is then twisted because it flips in the abdomen. Many people are unaware that the stomach...
by RUN DAWG | May 16, 2022 | Canine Fitness
For Release Time 5-16-22 Dog paws burn in temperatures over 77 degrees Las Vegas— 5-5-22 —RUN DAWG is a mobile dog gym that serves the Las Vegas valley, providing exercise for dogs on treadmills in a climate-controlled van. As the weather gets hotter and we are seeing...
