kja Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 We're working hard to drop some weight off Dora (and the rest of the fam in our "3 kg challenge"!) and since it's getting colder and darker, we've dusted off the treadmill and plugged it back in. Dora detests it. Totally flips her lid when it starts. I did get her as far as taking a couple of steps today, but then she threw a hissy and leaped off sideways. She's 50+kgs of determined Ridgeback so there's no way I could keep her on there myself. She'll get on it no worries if it isn't moving but as soon as I lean towards that button - bam, no thanks, mom! I'd love to get her comfy on it and am willing to take it nice and slowly but am not sure what techniques to try. I've been using little treats, mindful of her diet, and she's loving those itty bitty morsels, but they aren't enough to keep her on there - or I'm doing it wrong. Something. I'm thinking maybe when hubby gets back we can tag team her with one holding the lead out the front and having treats and one standing with her or something... Ideas appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APBT Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 good luck with it, tho have you looked into getting a slat mill, they come either electric like a tread mill or manual kind of like a mouse wheel, and they clip the dog in so it can run off ect, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Is it perhaps the noise of it she mostly doesn't like? Try having it running and having a favourite game (eg. tug) with her just at the point of her reaction threshold. See if you can desentise to the noise. Work her in gradually over whatever number of sessions it takes for her to be ok with it running when she's in the same room. Then let her watch a few sessions of you walking on the machine. Then let her watch a few sessions of your other dog walking on it and receiving those treats. Is she a little dog? If she is, then you could integrate a few sessions of you holding in your arm/s her whilst you are walking on the machine (assuming this is safe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APBT Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 this is pretty much it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 Is she a little dog? If she is, then you could integrate a few sessions of you holding in your arm/s her whilst you are walking on the machine (assuming this is safe). Thanks for the tips. She's fine when I'm on it. Will even come over for a pat Not so much little as 50+ kilos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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