Comments on: Fit Fur Life - Treadmill for Dogs

By: Fido

Fido — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:22:27 +0000

My dog just finished walking on our people tred mill. Before the walk she was very anxious, now she is calm and resting. She walked less than ten minutes. Now it's my turn. Not cruel, just necessary on freezing rainy days.

By: dogperson

dogperson — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:25:02 +0000

Thanks, NewFosterMom and Tami, I couldn't have said it better. Like dog food, dog treadmills are for dogs, not people. It is not about laziness, it is about maximizing exercise for a bored animal who has to stay cooped up in a house all day. I don't want to risk a pet turning unlikeable or vicious because of frustration from lack of exercise (don't take this lightly, please. I've seen it happen). Throw a ball or frisbee? That's fun and exercises the dog, but if dog treadmill enthusiasts are being critisized for laziness, ball throwing isn't much different. And retrieving is not the sort of exercise that will cut the energy build-up of an active, mid to large-sized dog. Unless, of course, you want to throw the ball for a couple of hours non-stop in a big area (not your average back yard)and keep your dog focused. I can't rollerblade, like the Dog Whisperer, through the streets of my city or jog along unpopulated paths. But I can put my two active dogs on the treadmill made just for dogs (to accommodate their longer stride) and give them a solid 15 minutes of exercise, THEN take them out for a 30-minute walk that I can physically handle -- a moderate gait for them. All this, and not to mention the reduction in vet bills more than pays for the dog treadmill. Nay-say all you want and be sure to throw in enough scorn. But my dogs will continue in good condition and won't turn vicious. Will yours?

By: steven bowles

steven bowles — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:33:39 +0000

Some humorous comments on the treadmill for dogs;I don't have legs, laugh now.

By: prouddog

prouddog — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:25:26 +0000

Looks like a typical cheap human treadmill with dog exercise pens torn apart and placed on the sides. Are they trying to mimic the treadmills offered at this site http://www.jogadog.com ?

By: Tami

Tami — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:46:00 +0000

Treadmills are great for dogs who require a lot of exercise. We have acreage and our dogs get more exercise than most, but there are times when a treadmill is useful...too hot,ice or snow storms, lightning, etc. (We have a friend who lost their dog last year that go hit by lightning) You may have had recent surgery. The list goes on and on. Many commented that a lazy owner purchases a treadmill. Wrong! Many pet owners opt for dogs that do not require a lot of excersise and that is there choice. Are they lazy? If you have an active dog such as herders that need daily and frequent exercise than a treadmill is ideal for times when it is impossible to get their outdoor runs.

By: NewFosterMom

NewFosterMom — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:22:49 +0000

Thankfully the people that create things like the dog treadmill aren't as narrow minded as most of you. Do you also think human treadmills shouldn't exist just because you wouldn't use one? If I'm not able to get home before the daylight ends, and when it's raining out or freezing out or there's too much snow to walk, should I just not be able to walk my dog because you can't see the benefits? I just took in a foster dog that is now 1.5 times her ideal weight, which is down from her weight at rescue time, and I'm really not having an easy time of getting her to walk -- she doesn't seem to want to. But I'll bet if I had one of these and used the strap to secure her, then cheered her on while she was forced to walk -- to me -- she'd get the exercise she needs to get in order to lose weight.

By: marieissah

marieissah — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:41:30 +0000

hhmmm?? I don't like the idea, it's like being lazy or something.. It's still better to take the dogs out in the park or somewhere!

By: k

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:40:33 +0000

We're doomed.

By: Chris W

Chris W — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:03:46 +0000

that really is the height of laziness for the average dog owner!!

lol @ Alisons comment!

By: DrJones

DrJones — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:53:25 +0000

What's next, Bow-wow Flex?

wow, sometimes I amaze myself...

By: Kerozene

Kerozene — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:32:08 +0000

We have a tredmill. Tried to get our dog to use it in the winter months when its below freezing and blizzardy outside. Poor pup would use it for a few seconds, then lie down... then slowly get dumped off the end. Rinse repeat. He just really hated it. We finally just got him doggie booties for his feet (which also was a pain) and insulated sweater.

Bonus comment: He loves to go sledding.

By: Scott K

Scott K — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:05:51 +0000

To be fair, those do serve a purpose--though to people who show dogs, not your average pet owner. If you're training a dog to gait for the show ring, or need to see how the dog is gaiting, you can't easily do that without another pair of eyes at the side--or a dog treadmill.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:57:27 +0000

lazy truly lazy. I lose faith in man kind everyday.

By: kim

kim — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:53:15 +0000

God forbid you take the leash off and throw a tennis ball.

By: jenny

jenny — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:49:04 +0000

ahahaha, amen to alisons comment

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:48:45 +0000

that's a dog walking on a treadmill ... in the middle of a big green field.

By: DaveDude

DaveDude — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:41:19 +0000

Help, Jane! Stop this crazy thing.

By: flownmuse

flownmuse — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:25:28 +0000

A word of warning: if you own a Pit Bull do not purchase one of these, supposedly if the police were to see it in your home you could be arrested for possessing dogfighting paraphernalia.

By: Chad

Chad — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:46:17 +0000

My brain sees the dog as gigantic, as if he were on a regular-sized human treadmill.

By: ImageGag

ImageGag — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:41:28 +0000

Why doesn't the dog owner just...ah nevermind. Everyone's thinking it anyway.