You may have asked a simple question but it does not have a simple answer. A simple answer would have been '10 minutes' or '30 minutes' or '60 minutes' with no explanation. No explanation would make the simple answer of no use to anyone. EWO
You may have asked a simple question but it does not have a simple answer. A simple answer would have been '10 minutes' or '30 minutes' or '60 minutes' with no explanation. No explanation would make the simple answer of no use to anyone. EWO
If this is your only option, then I guess it's okay. I've heard of an e-mill being used throughout a whole keep, with great success too, but didn't agree with the way it was used. You should at first adapt the mill for dog to use. Measure the sides along the moving surface and cut 2x4 the same length. Measure out pieces of ply wood the same length as the 2x4. Keep the plywood taller than the dog can see over, but not too tall. Next, (just to get a picture in your head) lay the 2x4 on the sides of the treadmill where you measured. Take a piece of plywood that you measured and cut and place it on the inside of the 2x4 next to the moving surface. Now you see how it will sit. Nail the 2x4 to the plywood in that "L" shape. Now lay those "L" shape pieces back down and screw them into the sides of the treadmill. Make sure they are tight and the sides don't wobble. Your going to Measure the distance between the two pieces of plywood and cut another piece of 2x4 about a half inch bigger than what you just measured. Place the newly cut piece of 2x4 at the top in between the two pieces of plywood slightly toward the front and nail or screw the ends of the 2x4 through the plywood to attach it in the middle. From here you can use whatever to attach the dog to the mill, however get creative, buy a wood hook and a small chain and a bullsnap, and your good to go. Hope I helped.
blak
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The question I was asking is what the length of time and speed a animal can be on e-mill. Thanks for the info.
That all depends on the animal, every single one is different. I seen some go all out on one, seen some that would only trot, seen another who would run it and it didn't have to be turned on. It all depends on the hound mbik. Just watch you hound close, and never leave em alone on one and you should be ok.Originally Posted by mbik
My question to you is:How bad do you want to win?
Winning consistently wasn't the result of a few minutes on the mill. If you want to win, work him hard and long..but pay attention and don't let him get hurt and give him the necessary rest he need.
If you have a killer dog that could finish in 30 minutes, work him twice as long. You could keep the mill at the minimum speed and this will simulate weight pulling. You will know if its working by feeling his neck and shoulders(it should be hard as a rock) like the female in this picture. She's working on strength training by pulling, she's working her neck muscle with the chain around her neck, and she's working her mouth with the kong ball in her mouth. The speed is at minimum so she's actually turning the belt mostly on her own. Only use this method 25% of the keep cause you don't want to bring your dog in with too much muscles. Also with a barnstormer, you'll need to run him all out-slow down..wait til he lick his mouth..all out again. Do this for up to an hour.
If you think your dog needs 2 hour to win, work him for 4 hours. Start slow with 15 minutes walk, then speed it up to a trot. Keep him at a trotting pace for up to 2,4,6 hours..depend on how much work your dog can handle.
Whats da correct way to use a E-mill? Can they come in real strong?
No not without working them in other ways as well. When on the emaill the belt is travelling under the dogs feet, all hes doing is lifting his legs up, so its more a anerobic workout, you will get muscular endurance but not strength. On the road the dog has to push his body weight forward so is a better overall workout.
I use the emill for cooling the dog down.
How Long?
Too many variables to answer, all depends on angle of incline, speed of emill and fitness of dog. Obviously as the dog gets fitter that time will increase.
As an example of this I have used an emill myself when I wanted to lose some weight, when I eventually started running on the road I found I could not go the same speed and distances that I could on the emill.
Last edited by bulldogsrus; 03-07-2013 at 12:41 AM. Reason: added roadwork
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