Well thats definitely interesting. A dog working an emill at a 4.5-5mph isn't simply your run of the mill (pun not intended) hand walking exercise. Especially at an incline. Its a sharp paced trot which is honestly what most dogs spend most of their time doing on a free turning slat mill or jenny. Very rarely will one run full clip for an entire 2 hours.Originally Posted by Crofab
Now I agree it can be the main focus of a keep if someone so wishes, ANYTHING can be the main focus of a keep if thats what the conditioner wants. My recommendation was not to make it the sole exercise in a keep however again thats anyone's prerogative as well. What works for us is a consistent trot with the incline to involve more work for the canine. When level it doesn't accomplish much more than giving a warm up and a chance to empty out.
Each apparatus has its benefits, I prefer to make use of as many as possible rather than try to make one fit all.
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