New treadmill!

wildo · 02-18-2011, 07:36 PM

Pretty stocked. I won a True 825 commercial treadmill in an auction at work today. We're putting in a new workout facility, and they decided to auction off the old equipment. Since this treadmill happens to be an extra long (63") model, I figured it would be perfect for Pimg. In the pics you can see a "standard" length machine behind it. Unfortunately, I didn't see the clause in the sale that I can't remove it from the building until next weekend. Still- we'll have a treadmill for rainy days at my house shortly! I'm very excited!

wildo · 02-18-2011, 07:39 PM

Not sure why the forum is displaying the pictures wrong. How about inline:

vat · 02-18-2011, 08:40 PM

How do you teach your dog to use it?

wildo · 02-18-2011, 09:04 PM

I dunno- probably the same as any other "trick" or command. There's a ton of videos on youtube of training dogs to use a treadmill. I will use a couple of those.

It's the basics, really-

Get the dog used to simply walking across it
Get the dog used to standing on it.
Turn the machine on at a VERY slow pace- as in .1mph and help the dog to understand the concept. You can craddle them with your legs. Dog is on a lead at this point.
Slowly- as in over weeks- increase the speed.
Eventually remove the lead.
Lots of treats throughout the whole process

wildo · 02-18-2011, 09:13 PM

I think this is a pretty good video explaining it. It's long at over 9 mins. I think I basically summed it up above

YouTube - How to teach Your Dog to use the Treadmill in just a Few Minutes

sagelfn · 02-18-2011, 09:42 PM

Nice large platform for a dog! I have an incline and it's not long enough for Sage to go full stride.

Watch out for poop! My brothers Weimeraner poops all the time when using it

wildo · 02-19-2011, 12:26 AM

Haha- that's crazy! Never heard of dogs pooping while walking/running!

Lucy Dog · 02-19-2011, 12:35 AM

Oh yeah... lucy's pooped on it before. I put her on it once before she did her morning business. She was in full stride and just let go.

I always make sure she goes outside before hitting the treadmill and it hasn't been a problem since. Lesson learned.

Josie/Zeus · 02-19-2011, 12:52 PM

Nice! We have a True 350, great brand.

krystyne73 · 02-19-2011, 01:19 PM

I use mine with 3 of my dogs and they took to it right away. Sasha gets a little nervous on it. I play meditation music and speak softly when they are on it. Meika is up to 3 mph on it but Macy loves it the most. Mine is long enough for my great
Dane. It's 8 ft long with a 12% incline.

And umm no pooping ! To me ,that would be from stress so start in small sessions don't even turn it on if they look really scared until they relax.

02-18-2011, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,230	New treadmill! Pretty stocked. I won a True 825 commercial treadmill in an auction at work today. We're putting in a new workout facility, and they decided to auction off the old equipment. Since this treadmill happens to be an extra long (63") model, I figured it would be perfect for Pimg. In the pics you can see a "standard" length machine behind it. Unfortunately, I didn't see the clause in the sale that I can't remove it from the building until next weekend. Still- we'll have a treadmill for rainy days at my house shortly! I'm very excited! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

02-18-2011, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,230	Not sure why the forum is displaying the pictures wrong. How about inline: __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

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vat Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kingston, IL Posts: 3,027	How do you teach your dog to use it? __________________ Valerie Shewana's Maximum Velocity (aka Max) Shewana's Hot-Spice (aka Callan) Kaycee 11/97-5/10 Rio 10/08-2/10 Handle every stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, pee on it and walk away.

02-18-2011, 09:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,230	I dunno- probably the same as any other "trick" or command. There's a ton of videos on youtube of training dogs to use a treadmill. I will use a couple of those. It's the basics, really- Get the dog used to simply walking across it Get the dog used to standing on it. Turn the machine on at a VERY slow pace- as in .1mph and help the dog to understand the concept. You can craddle them with your legs. Dog is on a lead at this point. Slowly- as in over weeks- increase the speed. Eventually remove the lead. Lots of treats throughout the whole process __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

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sagelfn Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,748	Nice large platform for a dog! I have an incline and it's not long enough for Sage to go full stride. Watch out for poop! My brothers Weimeraner poops all the time when using it __________________ -Brandi Sage 6-5-09 Facebook

02-19-2011, 12:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
wildo Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,230	Haha- that's crazy! Never heard of dogs pooping while walking/running! __________________ Willy Pimg - DOB: 2/06, CL1-R, CL1-S, CL1-F, CGC

02-19-2011, 12:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	Oh yeah... lucy's pooped on it before. I put her on it once before she did her morning business. She was in full stride and just let go. I always make sure she goes outside before hitting the treadmill and it hasn't been a problem since. Lesson learned. __________________ Paul

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Josie/Zeus Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: DFW TX Posts: 1,846	Nice! We have a True 350, great brand. __________________ Alta Tollhaus "Koda" 3/18/11 currently training in PSA Rest in Peace my boys Zeus 2000-2009 Odin 2010-2011

02-19-2011, 01:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
krystyne73 Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Edmond/Guthrie, Oklahoma Posts: 1,339	I use mine with 3 of my dogs and they took to it right away. Sasha gets a little nervous on it. I play meditation music and speak softly when they are on it. Meika is up to 3 mph on it but Macy loves it the most. Mine is long enough for my great Dane. It's 8 ft long with a 12% incline. And umm no pooping ! To me ,that would be from stress so start in small sessions don't even turn it on if they look really scared until they relax. __________________ Meika, GSD B. 1/05 Macy, Golden X, B. 10/06 Goliath, Sulcata Tortoise, B. 2/02 Kitty, Siamese, B.10/11 MoJo, Aussie, B.2/12 Max, Great Dane, B. 12/01 RIP Last edited by krystyne73; 02-19-2011 at 01:21 PM.

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