A Treadmill For Dogs? Who Knew?

This article will help you find a treadmill for dogs. Dog treadmills come in a variety of sizes and some of your best alternatives are discussed.

Has your dog developed bad habits and behavior over the last several weeks? Is your dog carrying a few extra pounds?

When was the last time you took your dog to the vet for a check up to see if they were in the right weight range and fitness level for their age?

A dog that does not get enough exercise will start doing things it had not done since it was a puppy. They will start chewing on things, tearing up things and generally start acting out like a teen age kid some times does.

Many times a dog that does not have a regular exercise schedule will begin barking for no apparent reason and it will be difficult to have him stop.

Most of these abnormal behaviors can be address by regular exercise. What can you do when it is the middle of winter in the Midwest?

If you have an old treadmill in the basement from one of your fitness or weight loss stages you can use it and adapt it for your dog. There are several companies that make a treadmill for dogs.

One such company is Jog A Dog.

Jog A Dog has been in business since 1972 in Ottawa Lake, Michigan and was started by George Hyland to meet the needs of show dog owners, hunting dog owners and regular dog owners to help build strength and stamina.

For over thirty five years Jog A Dog has been producing quality motorized treadmills for dogs in a variety of sizes. The smallest treadmill (Model DC4) runs $1195 and is ideal for toy breeds and has a tread length of four feet and a tread width of twelve inches.

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The DC4 weighs only eighty four pounds and you can purchase accessory wheels to make it very easy to move. Speed is infinitely variable from zero to eight miles per hour with a one fourth horsepower motor.

The next size up (Model DC5) has a tread length of five feet and a tread width of fourteen inches and weighing only one hundred pounds retails for $1495.

With speeds available to eight miles per hour from the sturdy one third horsepower motor you can have many years of exercise fun with your pet from this model.

The DC6 is ideal for vets and dog trainers alike. At one hundred sixty one pounds this treadmill for large dogs has a tread length of six feet and a tread width of eighteen inches. The one half horsepower motor can achieve speeds of ten plus miles per hour.

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DISCLAIMER

The treadmill for dogs information provided on this site is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your veterinarian or other health care professional. You should not use the information on this site for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment.