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I've got a new treadmill. How can I train my dog to take a run on it? She runs outside with me when the weather is good enough, but winter in Kansas isn't the best running conditions. I'd like to get her a little exercise on the treadmill too, if I can get her to do it, but she's not too thrilled with it. She'll stand on it when it's not running, but as soon as it's going she'll jump off and go hide in her bed.
Hey if Cesar Milan can get the dogs to do you can as well. You need to make it happy time. Give her treats when she gets on the treadmill and do it slow. Cesar Milan also ties them up on the treadmill as well so it feels like they are on a leash walking. You probably need to go slow.
Hey if Cesar Milan can get the dogs to do you can as well. You need to make it happy time. Give her treats when she gets on the treadmill and do it slow. Cesar Milan also ties them up on the treadmill as well so it feels like they are on a leash walking. You probably need to go slow.
LOL! Happy time...well, we'll see what the treats and leash do later tonight, thanks.
Dont tie the leash!!! You walk beside the treadmill [in place] the dog is on the treadmill going the same pace you are....give the heal comand. Do this in small increment 1-2 min working up to say 10 min. After a while the dog will jump right on and do it you can go sit down.....
Have you tried it yet? Its really going to depend on the dog for what you have to do. Some you hook them up and they just go, I have a female who loves it and she gets on there by herself. Others seemed to take to it right off. I'd think if they didn't they will after awhile, try with a toy or treat to get them come to it, they will figure it out pretty easy. Don't get mad or frustrated if your dog doesn't though because that will only cause regression as with anything else it can take patience if your dog isn't right on at first.
Hope to be getting a new one this summer but we'll see.
My dad gets his golden to run on the treadmill. He is a high energy dog who is built like a tank. So, they put him on the treadmill to burn some of his energy.
One night my mother walked into the room to find Boomer still trotting away on the treadmill while my dad was asleep in the chair next to him, book on his chest. Poor dog had been on there for well over an hour. He was fine though and still had energy afterwards.
Okay I got her to run on it a little bit last night, but I had to put my exercise bike right next to it and ride holding her leash while she ran. LOL
She was kind of nervous about it and kept wanting to get off, so I only had her do it for a couple minutes. Maybe I can work up to longer times for her because I really want to get rid of some of her energy (Aussie shepherd/greyhound mix).
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