twelsh 349 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Whats your preference slatmill against treadmill i run my dog aside bike but might have chance slatmill what will dog gain from usin slatmill plus runnin side bike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marshman 7,758 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Slatemill is aerobic and jogging or roadwork is anaerobic = very fit dog ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 8,354 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 A lot depends on what type of dog you want to work on it and what sort of quality the mill is as a cap mill can do more harm than good. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antg 1,816 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 use them all for a total workout. each has it benefits but combined and done right the results will be plain to see 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,437 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Honestly mills aren't something to be messing around with if you don't know what you're doing, seen many good dogs ruined by inexperienced keepers pushing them too hard on the mill. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,467 Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Don't forget to use a flirt pole and tennis ball for some sprint work as well. I used to use a flirt pole on combination with free running and lead walking. Found it helped the dogs practice turning as well as developing prey drive. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
downsouth 8,354 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 If a slattmill is working correctly there should be no need for any other kind of sprint work. That's what they are meant for building wind with sprint work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,442 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 While a slatmill is the perfect tool to get the lungs open nothing will bring a dogs reactions up as well as a flirt pole.....a combination of both coupled with long handwalking should be the basics to your conditioning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 28,655 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Slatemill is aerobic and jogging or roadwork is anaerobic = very fit dog ! I would have thought jogging was aerobic,,, Pulling weights would be anaerobic,,,,it certainly is in humans,,,,is it not in dogs as well,,,,genuine question ,,cheers 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marshman 7,758 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Slatemill is aerobic and jogging or roadwork is anaerobic = very fit dog !I would have thought jogging was aerobic,,, Pulling weights would be anaerobic,,,,it certainly is in humans,,,,is it not in dogs as well,,,,genuine question ,,cheers lol you could be right mate, although I thought that if your doing roadwork it's you pushing and making your muscles work anaerobic . Whereas running on any sort if free running mill was easier thus aerobic. That's the way I thought the difference was , I know when I've been in the gym it's always easier to run on a treadmill than it is in the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,442 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Keeping it very simple......aerobic work requires oxygen via breath to feed the muscles......working anaerobically requires glycogen for fuel....ie oxygen is not present. Jogging is still using oxygen 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marshman 7,758 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Keeping it very simple......aerobic work requires oxygen via breath to feed the muscles......working anaerobically requires glycogen for fuel....ie oxygen is not present. Jogging is still using oxygen fair play that makes sense ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,467 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 While a slatmill is the perfect tool to get the lungs open nothing will bring a dogs reactions up as well as a flirt pole.....a combination of both coupled with long handwalking should be the basics to your conditioning. If I had the time I would use the powerhouse road work keep on all my dogs... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twelsh 349 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I run dogs aside bike atleast hour a day but thought i might use slatmill in between road work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOKEL 2,355 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) each dog is individual, some will simply not run a mill! As others have said, the slat mill will open you dog up, and if used correctly, will build wind in your dog and shorten recovery periods between hard bursts of work. NEVER force a dog to run a mill, and ALWAYS hand walk your dog before to empty himself out, and after to warm him down...and they do love a good hand rub after as well, warms down the muscles and help create a great bond between hound and handler... Yokel Edited December 8, 2014 by YOKEL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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