The dogs keep me moving alright but not enough for my waistline .With two Brittanys attached to the Springer setup on my mountain bike,they pull my 250 lbs. butt about 10 mph for 1-2 miles.They look great ,I'm the one that needs to see a trainer.I would never do it if they didn't like it,my wife has to hook them up to the bike while I hold the bike back,then away we go.

I was suffering from medical neglect. Poisoning and uncontrolled diabetes. 50 lbs underweight and severely disabled.. Ended up at the local clinic on State Assistance and they told me what was wrong and I wuzzn't gonna die. So I put a deposit down on Bill. Started cycling and light workouts so I would be ready. We go and work out every day. Rain or shine or whatever. I walk over three miles on hilly terrain and river bank and let them practice and run and swim. I still look like a stick, but I guess it's better than being fat, and I stay in shape for hunting otherwise. And the boys are strong as bulls. They ain't too bad at retrieving. Gonna get some video of them in a couple of weeks.

I'm definitely more active because of my pup. The only problem is, while I can tire myself out, she's always got more energy on reserve!

Good lord... Ive seen that same look from my Brittany's on more than one occasion, anything that resembles a leash is fair game to them when they wanna go. They definitely keep me active.

LOL... Sounds like fun Ewing. Dave--don't laugh. The treadmill is used by many well-known trainers to exercise dogs. Personally, my golden loves to walk, run, jog, fetch, jump, anything. He plays basketball with us on the driveway (he's not much of a shot, but he racks up the assists :), and he's learned the word "walk" so well that we have to say, "Who wants to go on a W-A-L-K?" He loves playing fetch, though not for long periods of time. If it's raining we let him bounce around in the garage, and if no one will play with him he'll run in circles in the backyard. Heck, he even pulled a few of the lighter neighbor kids around on their snowboards this winter!

my dogs get their exercise in the back yard and periodically in open fields behind factories or between highways. too much congestion around me to let them run free.

and really if that brit guy really wanted to be lazy, he should have just put the dog on a treadmill and stood next to it. saves gas.

jersey pig-- That treadmill idea is one my wife and I joke about all the time when it's pouring rain outside and Pritch is bouncing off the walls (and furniture)...in my mind it's like a giant hamster wheel for dogs...sure would make life easier sometimes. -d

my dog's leash hangs on the wall by the door and if i even look in that direction, it's on! once we get to the park or the field, the leash comes off and he gets to run free. he stays close and by the time we leave, we are both exhausted.

If i can't get him out for a run or hike my Toller goes nuts playing soccer in the back yard. I wish I had him when I was a kid so I would have been a better player.

That's a sorry excuse for a dog owner if I have ever heard of one. I own a Staghound (very similar to a lurcher) and he loves to run. He definitely has put me into better condition. I was walking him about 3 miles daily and decided to run about a 1/4 mile with him---he took off an left me. Now, if I can just convince the pup that the lead is not a chew toy then we will be in high cotton...