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Canine treadmill is for inactive owners of active dogs
There's some pretty amazing irony involved in a treadmill for dogs. On the one hand, you know that it's important for your dog to exercise in order to stay healthy. On the other hand, you're too lazy to walk your dog, providing both of you with exercise at the same time.
But hey, at least your dog will live a long and healthy life. The Canine Treadmill comes in three sizes for three sizes of dog, priced at $550, $700 and $900, respectively. Yeah, it's pretty steep for a treadmill for a dog, but hey, it's a better option than actually getting out there and taking it for walks, right?
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By Me n my dog at 7:02 AM ON 01/15/09
Definitely not a good choice, considering the prices for a real human treadmill... Why would someone consider this thing at that price when the real thing is available for about the same price and can be used by both (dog n owner)?
I wonder...
By cdebel at 11:25 AM ON 01/16/09
Probably for rich dog owners who want to look cool? The dog and the owner have their own treadmill, and walk beside their dogs. They still can claim that its usefull by rainy days and worth the price? :-)
By jffhardy at 8:53 AM ON 01/20/09
Absolutely not a good choice. Dogs are not made to go on treadmills!! They don't understand why they're walking but not moving forward.
By LUCKY68 at 10:58 PM ON 01/20/09
MAYBE A GOOD CHOICE FOR RECOVERY AFTER A MAJOR OPERATION LIKE MY DOG HAD (BONES TIED UP BECAUSE RUPTURED LIGAMENT$$$) IF YOUR LIVING UP NORTH WITH LOTS OF SNOW AND SLIPPERY SIDEWALKS THE DOG HAS TO EXERCISE 3 TIMES A DAY TO BUILD MUSCLES BACK ON THE BACK LEGS AND YOU CAN'T TAKE A CHANCE IT'S EITHER THIS OR GOING SWIMMING....
By I miss my dog at 6:25 AM ON 01/30/09
man i would rather take my dog 4 a walk, the treadmill is just saaaaaad coz wat if the dog got tired and it was going at a high speed, your dog would've fallen off the treadmill and injured itself, and remember they can't turn it off because they have paws and they can't read, secondly how would they tell u they were tired, the closest they would get is *ruff* *ruff* *ruff* and then when they fall of guess wat, grrrrrr, (that was a joke, my dog was a loyal friend, the only time she would bite me was when she would just put her teeth on my hand and do a gentle bite because i would rub her stomach too rough and that bite would be about the same as when you tap the sharp bit of a small knife which would mean stop, if i didn't she would stay with her teeth on my hand). Walks were much more rewarding than seeing a dog desparate to get off a treadmill, would a walk where a dog enjoys outside and where you see that doggy smile be better then not being outside and your dog doesn't know wat outside looks like and desperately want to get off this unwanted machine?
By Cheryl at 3:46 PM ON 06/15/09
good gosh what a price!!!!! Now someone out there should be able to make one for saaaaaayyyy $50 ?
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