| A dog treadmill can be a great addition to your dog's | | | | and malfunction. Also, humans have a shorter stride |
| exercise regimen. If you believe a short jog around | | | | than dogs, so having the proper length of treadmill is |
| the block or a short 10 minute play session in the | | | | important, otherwise the dog will have an abnormally |
| backyard is enough, think again. A dog treadmill can | | | | short gait. |
| be used for a wide variety of training and exercise | | | | When buying one of these units, be sure to look for |
| purposes. | | | | a company that specializes in treadmills for dogs. The |
| You might wonder who would purchase a dog | | | | treadmill should have sides and an adjustable |
| treadmill? Well, a lot of trainers use them every day | | | | resistance control and height. By having adjustable |
| on the nation's top show dogs. Treadmills can be | | | | resistance and incline settings you can really give your |
| used for show ring practice and gait analysis. | | | | dog a good workout. |
| Show ring dogs are often put on a dog treadmill to | | | | Before beginning a dog treadmill exercise routine, be |
| have their gaits analyzed. In the show ring a dog has | | | | sure to talk to an experienced trainer who can set |
| to run at a certain required speed and at that speed | | | | you up with a proper schedule to ease your dog into |
| the pet must maintain a perfect gait. By practicing | | | | the workout. At first your dog will likely not even |
| the gait on a regular basis you can analyze and | | | | want to stand on the treadmill, but after walking |
| improve your dog's chance of winning. | | | | your dog over and around the treadmill a couple of |
| A dog treadmill can also be used for sporting dogs as | | | | times your dog should stand on the treadmill. Also, |
| well. They are perfect to use when the weather | | | | when first starting the treadmill up, be sure to stay |
| outside is not ideal. Almost any type of sporting | | | | near the head of the dog to help control him and to |
| event pet can benefit from a dog treadmill. Treadmills | | | | give him reassurances. |
| are also great when helping to recover from an | | | | A dog treadmill that is quality made costs about the |
| injury. Consult with your veterinarian first, but now | | | | same price as human treadmills. A dog needs a quality |
| people are starting to realize that the faster you get | | | | treadmill that will not feel shaky to the dog. |
| the joints and muscles working after injury, the | | | | As you can see, having a dog treadmill can give you |
| faster the recovery. | | | | a huge advantage over the competition. By setting |
| Many people think they can use a human treadmill for | | | | up an exercise routine for your dog and sticking to it, |
| their dog's training, but they don't work for several | | | | you can will a lot more competitions. |
| reasons. Human treadmills can become full of pet hair | | | | |