Here are three options for treadmills:
LARGE JOG A DOG MODEL DC6 Price: $1,925.00
http://www.jogadog.com/dc6.html
I believe this is the treadmill that Julie uses.
dogPACER LF 3.1 Dog Pacer Treadmill Price: $500
http://www.dogpacer.com/store/index.php/dogpacer-lf-3-1-dog-pacer-treadmill.html
This is the one that I own. Julie K. recently purchased one and has a video of Steve using it.
Big Dog Treadmill Price: $395
http://www.grandcarpetmill.com/bigdog.htm
This one is not electric. It is ALL dog powered. Had I known that it existed before purchasing the DogPacer, this would have been my choice.
Note: the DogPacer treadmill is portable. When not in use, it can fold in half for storage. I have never folded mine up – but it would be easy to do.
The fact that the Dog Pacer Treadmill folds up is a major consideration. We would have to be able to store it in our “owner’s closet” when we’re not there. However, I really like the Big Dog Treadmill – it just looks so sturdy and well-made. The reviews were great, and the fact that it’s dog-powered is very important to me. I really like the idea that Dutch would be able to control his own pace, and stop when he’s tired. Although we all have strong energetic dogs, who love to work and play, they’ll push themselves to the limits if we ask that of them. It just seems safer to let him control his workout: he can walk, jog, run, walk, and run again – just as he does while playing. Although it doesn’t look like it folds up, it does look easy enough to remove the sides for storage. Have you seen it in use by a large dog like ours? I saw the video of the Corgi who was able to walk and even run on it as soon as they received it!
Our friend Shak Williams uses the Big Dog from Grand Carpet Mill. Here is his 2014 testimony that is on their website:
Hello. I bought a big dog mill earlier this year.
Results:
Aci v Leithawald. VA 3 German Shepherd at 2014 Sieger show in St. Louis.
Santo vom Leithawald.
VA 6. 2014 Sieger show in St. Louis.
V1 at Wesley Chapel dog club conformation show. December 2014.
I’ve referrred some of my friends to you.
Thanks
Shak Williams
The dog pacer is the one I purchased. My four year old German Shepherd loves it! It is wonderful, I have it set up right in front of the bathroom where I get ready for the day. I put her on it and she just walks away.
The 9 month old is another story 🙂 He has started getting very bored on the treadmill so he stops slides all the way back so his back paws half slip off, then he dashes up to the front and so the cycle goes. He has even jumped out of it on the back side and off the front. Needless to say, when he is on it I am stuck right in front of it! puppies……..
The product itself is a nice design. I got the Elite version, I think they are still offering it, just has light camo sides instead of the red. It is easy to move around the room, though I just leave it out, I haven’t folded it up to store yet.