nana asked:


We walk outside and she goes to the treadmill waits for me and will go up to five minutes. We started at one minute and worked up to five.
She is a Bassett from a pound 2 years old and weighs 45 pounds. We walk outside and I was getting her ready for the winter months when it will be hard for me to walk outside. She is to the point that she goes to the treadmill and will get on it for me.

Iva

6 Responses to “How long is it safe for a dog to be on a treadmill?”

1. Happy^Camper on January 27th, 2010 4:26 pm

   until the dog removes itself

2. Ceasars Mom on January 30th, 2010 6:26 pm

   You will be able to tell when your dog has had enough…some dogs, like people can become obsessed with an activity…so just keep your eye on her, and limit it to the same amount of time each day…much depends on the health, size, and weight of your dog. YOU set the boundaries, not the dog.

3. Sea shell on February 3rd, 2010 4:03 am

   personaly, I would not recomend a tredmill for a dog. They can be dangerous. Dogs would rather be outside walking than walking on a tredmill. Dogs need to releave themselves and socialize with other dogs on walks. What kind of dog do you have? They NEED more exersise than five minutes.

4. Bobbie L on February 3rd, 2010 11:11 am

   Just like people, you work up the time.

   SEA SHELL, quit giving bad info. Funny thing, I work with a Canadian National Sheepdog trainer, and he puts his dogs on a treadmill when the weather is inclement.

5. HR on February 3rd, 2010 8:13 pm

   there is a treadmill designed for dogs so on a treadmill like that a dog can stay on for more than 30 mins

6. K on February 5th, 2010 8:19 am

   I would say 30 minutes would be a long time for the dog to be on there, but if it’s a high-energy dog, then 45 minutes to an hour would me the max I would leave a dog on there, and never unsupervised. I’d love to get my dog a treadmill!