Learn the equipment
We’ll review the controls, safety features, emergency stop, and what active, continuous supervision looks like in practice.

Introduce your dog thoughtfully
Working with your own dog, you’ll practice safe loading and unloading, calm acclimation, and relaxed walking before any faster work. If your dog is ready, we may introduce speed changes and trotting. If not, we’ll stay where your dog is comfortable. Confidence comes first.

Understand treadmill conditioning basics
We’ll cover treadmill gaits, appropriate session length and frequency, and how to structure warm-ups, work periods, and cool-downs. You’ll also learn to recognize early signs of fatigue, stress, or poor fit, so you know when to adjust, slow down, or end the session.

Before registering, please review the Dog Treadmill page to make sure treadmill work is appropriate for your dog. When in doubt, especially with medical concerns, lameness, or orthopedic history, check with your veterinarian first.