A ten-track treadmill for running training of dogs.
A large treadmill was constructed to allow simultaneous running and training of 10 dogs. During a period of 1 year, 10 beagles ran up to 40 km/day at a speed of 5.5 to 6.8 km/h and with an uphill inclination of 15 degrees. By the end of training, the daily running sessions lasted 7 hours. The design of the treadmill and experience of the treadmill training is given. The apparatus was reliable and convenient to use.
Arokoski
J
J
Department of Anatomy, University of Kuopio, Finland.
Kiviranta
I
I
Laakkonen
J
J
Tiihonen
A
A
Sopanen
E
E
Ikonen
J
J
Nevalainen
T
T
Haapanen
K
K
Tammi
M
M
Helminen
H J
HJ
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology; D006339:Heart Rate; D009929:Organ Size; D010805:Physical Conditioning, Animal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012420:Running