How it works
Three steps. No leash, no traffic, no weather.
- 01
We pull up
The van parks outside your home. No drop-off, no waiting room, no drive across town in the heat.
- 02
Your dog runs
A coach fits the harness and works your dog at their own pace on a motor-free treadmill, with water breaks and constant encouragement.
- 03
We clean down and go
Your dog comes back settled and satisfied. The equipment is sanitized between every single session.
The equipment
Motor-free, so your dog sets the pace.
Our treadmill has no motor. The belt only moves as fast as your dog chooses to move it, which means the session self-regulates and a dog can never be dragged along by a machine. Every dog is harnessed, supervised the entire time, and coached with encouragement rather than pressure.
- No motor, the dog drives the belt
- Harnessed and supervised throughout
- Water breaks as needed
- Sanitized between every session
Before your first session
What every dog needs
Most dogs work out how to use the belt within about five minutes. First sessions are deliberately short, and you are encouraged to stay and watch.
- At least 4 months old
- Current on all vaccinations
- Cleared for physical activity by your veterinarian
Questions
Questions about the session
Why is a session only thirty minutes?
Thirty minutes is the window widely cited as enough to sustain a dog's mental focus and deliver genuine cardiovascular work and muscle development without tipping into overexertion. Longer sessions do not produce better dogs; regular ones do.
How long does it take a dog to learn the treadmill?
Most dogs work out what the belt does within about five minutes. Because the belt is motor-free and only moves when they move, there is nothing to fight against and nothing to be startled by.
Do you use treats or force?
Encouragement, voice and toys. Never force. If a dog does not want to be on the belt, we take them off it and try again another way.
Will my dog be exhausted afterwards?
Pleasantly tired, not wrecked. Expect panting and thirst that settle quickly, sometimes a short burst of energy, then a deep sleep. Most owners notice a calmer dog for the rest of the day.
Can I watch the session?
Yes, and we encourage it for the first one. After that it is entirely up to you. Plenty of clients hand the dog over and get on with their day.