Dog Treadmills - Slat Mills - Health, Fitness, Safety and FUN! 

What kind of treadmill is this I bought one with wood planks and I think the planks are better

Respect! Excellent idea for that breed

Great for exercise in extreme climates too - Phoenix in the summer, Minnesota in the winter etc. where pavement is too hot or too cold on their paws

Look into getting one that is extended , I made the mistake of buying one that was regular size. It didn’t let my dog open up his stride on the mill.

@@therealkingfrances3242 where can I get one, can you drop a link……?

@@V73usa I just looked them up they’re pretty expensive I think anywhere from like $1500-$2000 I would love to get one but don’t have that money at this time

People in the APBT community have been using these for years as a way to exercise and condition our. American pit bull terriers for confirmation shows, hog hunting, and slat mill racing. Slat mills are expensive, especially for quality ones like [DogTrotter] and [Fire Paw]. Slat mills like this are investments that will last the lifetime of your dog. When they are maintained well, they can go a very long time before any parts will need replacing. Slat mills such as the ones I mentioned spin fast with little effort, and they make noise. It's not as easy as just buying it and putting your dog on it. We acclimate dogs when they are young, but still not all of them like it. If your dog is old, skittish, suffering from an injury, or has low energy, It might not be a good option for you. Slat mills like the DogTrotter and Fire Paw are available in different sizes to best suit your dog. These slat mills are designed for healthy, high-energy athletic dogs to run on. I've seen dogs go 5 miles in 30 minutes. Some dogs can pace themselves while others go full throttle and will run themselves sick if you let them. I recommend doing some research in order to be sure that you are getting what you want. A good place to start is looking up ADBA American Dog Breed Association slat mill racing and watching some videos. If you like what you see, then try searching for any upcoming slat mill events that might be taking place in your area. If you decide it is for you and your dog, then you can either purchase a new one, find a used one, build one yourself, or find a person who builds them. As I had mentioned before, people in the APBT community have been using these for years, and there are people who have experience in building slat mills. It can save you money but still deliver a quality slat mill. This is the option that I would go with. There are also carpet mills and E Mills. Slat mills,carpet mills, and E Mills are all designed for different purposes. Some other good exercise equipment to check out is the flirt pole and spring pole. Check out ADBA confirmation conditioned American pit bull terriers. These are some extremely fit dogs.

@@logansilva8017 Thank you, looking @ the Dog Trotter it’s close to 4k, I grow up around APBT. Godfather bread them in the 80’s, but he built his own thought everyone did. He used an old conveyor belt from the grocery store & wrapped it with carpet and put 2 of them on an angle facing each other with a small cage in between and the dogs would run for hrs. Miss going to dog shows with him. Would have confirmation shows during the day when it’s hot and then in the evening when it got a little cooler they will have the weight pull… but I will check out that slat mill racing, sounds interesting & maybe I can find an old timer that can build me one. Thanks again for the advice 👍🏼

Dog Trotter USA. I have two and my dogs LOVE them.

He will love the lessons.

@@RobertCabralDogs Sorry but I don't understand

​@nkemngongmodex3272 Sounds like you got a breed that is not for novice owners, you have a liability till you get both of you some training.....

Same as saying anyone that wants to be in shape wants to be a fighter. People assume way too much these days.

Yes he says that at the beginning of the video

He literally explained how it worked at the beginning of the video.... it's ONLY powered by the dog. Nothing else. When the dog stops, the treadmill stops, when the dog slows down, treadmill slows down. There's no force.

why are carpetmill's better for a bulldog types? Is it because the resistance is a little harder?

when they stop, the mill stops

Sadly water treadmills are tens of thousands of dollars

DogTrotter

Do you have any of them for sale

Dogtrotter USA

Dogtrotter USA

DogTrotter

You might be able to find a used one or find someone who makes them. I've seen people online offering to make them, and if you or someone you know is able to build it, you can get the blueprints online.

Diregard, I see it in the comments. Thank you! Great vid Great review!

Thanks 😅

dogtrotter

Thank you

Dogtrotter USA

tnx!@@LUCKYSOB

Dog trotter

It’s private….

Dogtrotter USA