Pup on Mill? - Go Pitbull .com

roleary · 08-02-2008, 07:05 PM

Ive heard different opinions, When is a pup old enough to run a carpet mill without causing joint damage? Anybody guess? ..or know for sure?
I been told it is ok so long as they are old enough to go on walks, around 4-5 months, to get short mill sessions 5-10 minutes a day. But then I also read online that you dhould hold off entirely until the dog is mature.
My pup loves to run the mill and is just under six months, I mean LOVES it, is this ok at his age?

pitbulllover27870 · 08-02-2008, 07:31 PM

hey, ive heard a couple of people talking about carpet mills... what is it?

roleary · 08-02-2008, 07:42 PM

A carpet mill is basically just like a human treadmill except without a motor, and the belt is made of carpet so as to not wear down the dogs foot pads, the belt is moved by the dogs running rather than a motor

...if that makes sense.

roleary · 08-02-2008, 07:44 PM

its a wonderfull way to tire out a pitbull, lol, and if the dog likes to work he will probably love the thing! Great for muscle tone as well.

pitbulllover27870 · 08-02-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by roleary

its a wonderfull way to tire out a pitbull, lol, and if the dog likes to work he will probably love the thing! Great for muscle tone as well.

ok kewl.. i got u

OldFortKennels · 08-02-2008, 09:42 PM

A carpet mill is used to build muscle and is basically the dog moving at its own speed. A slat mill is a free spining mill that builds cardio and conditioning.

http://www.grandcarpetmill.com/

I usually put my puppies on the mill at 3-5 months of age but only for a minute or two. Basically all I am doing is getting them accustomed to the mill and the noises so that later when I do want them to work the mill they are not feaked out!!

SadieBlues · 08-02-2008, 10:18 PM

Ofk can you use a regualr human tred mill to condition a dog? Is there a certian setup you would need if using a standard human tredmill. I have one and would like to be able to use it with the pups once they get older

bahamutt99 · 08-02-2008, 11:02 PM

I started my guys on the mill around 8 months, but only for a few minutes at a time. At 14 months, they can do 10 minutes, which is plenty. (Shorter for Terra, because I have to bait her, and she ends up sprinting.) I would think you could start them younger, just use caution. Empty them out first and only have them work it for a minute or two.

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Originally Posted by SadieBlues

Ofk can you use a regualr human tred mill to condition a dog? Is there a certian setup you would need if using a standard human tredmill. I have one and would like to be able to use it with the pups once they get older

Not OFK, but yes, you can use a regular e-mill to exercise a dog. (Don't know the benefit of an e-mill on conditioning.) Some people build a box to go around it with sides to keep them on the mill, and a beam across the top for harness attachment. Others just start teaching the dog to walk it without any extra contraptions.

OldFortKennels · 08-02-2008, 11:07 PM

Just like Bahama said.

roleary · 08-02-2008, 11:08 PM

Thanks for the advice ofk and bahamutt, my concern is that he will get on and run until I make him get off, he just keeps going at full speed like the worlds ending and hes only just under six months, I guess I will just let him up when he wants on and just stop him at five minutes once a day.