weights

About a month ago i brought some ankle weights from argos for my dog kia.And attached them to her harness because she was really hyper and someone suggested that i try it out she loves it and when she is about to go on a walk she wont leave the house until i put the weights on and also she has put on a really nice size. So she is not a hyper maniac anymore.

Nice one
I was looking into buying weights for Blue before I decided to burn the extra energy by going on my bike with him.
I think tey defo need something more than the normal walk to burn that amazing amount of energy they have off a little

Kia looks really well from it too

Thanks mate.

I've never heard of that but sounds like a great idea, what sort of weights do you use and how do you attach them???

there a site strong stuff heavy duty dog gear , hand made collors and harnesses you can have them made weighted , not for me personally tho dont see any reason for it

Janey its the ankle weights from argos they have a velcro strip on them and i attach them to the top of her harness

Ezy dog do a special rucksack that fits over the dog like paniers on a bike lol i think its good if maybe your dogs over weight etc but im with niff i dont really see the point!

BlueStaffBlue wrote:Nice one
I was looking into buying weights for Blue before I decided to burn the extra energy by going on my bike with him.
I think tey defo need something more than the normal walk to burn that amazing amount of energy they have off a little

Kia looks really well from it too

I watch Dragon's Den and someone had a dog treadmill on there trying to get the Dragons to invest in. Would be good for wet days.

Ill have to see that one.
Are they smaller and cheaper than a normal treadmill

they use the ordinary thread mills over here to keep their dogs fit for fighting, cruel f..k..rs, but it does go on around the country.

BlueStaff- it was a smaller version, looked like a real treadmill not sure how much it cost but i think it was at least 500 pounds. The inventor built it to help dogs who needed rehabilitation after surgery or had arthritis etc.

treadmills are a good thing but there aren't to be used to substitute walks

I dont really see the point in treadmills what are you gaining from using one,obviously you have to be there when the dog is using it so your not going to save any time,might aswell go to the nearest park and throw a ball around. =D>

Yes, and it's much more fun, especially for the dog.

Unless you have an aggressive dog.....tire him out a bit first before you go out to help improve their behaviour when out socialising with other dogs/people

But have you seen the prices? They're beyond me - I got short arms & deep pockets!

Caryll wrote:But have you seen the prices? They're beyond me - I got short arms & deep pockets!

caryll

Yeah not something i'll be buying.
I just pop him on a lead trap it in the car window and drive....find its the best way to drain that energy. I don't go fast like......about 25mph is sufficient

BlueStaffBlue wrote:Yeah not something i'll be buying.
I just pop him on a lead trap it in the car window and drive....find its the best way to drain that energy. I don't go fast like......about 25mph is sufficient

have you ever thought of trying a teadmill bluestaff

(but not for blue lol)

bigwazza wrote:have you ever thought of trying a teadmill bluestaff

(but not for blue lol)