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. 1991 Jun;41(3):246-50.

A ten-track treadmill for running training of dogs

J Arokoski  1 , I Kiviranta, J Laakkonen, A Tiihonen, E Sopanen, J Ikonen, T Nevalainen, K Haapanen, M Tammi, H J Helminen
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  • PMID: 1658463

A ten-track treadmill for running training of dogs

J Arokoski et al. Lab Anim Sci. 1991 Jun.

Abstract

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.

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