PARK & OPEN FIELD WORKOUT:

    

DOG TREADMILL WORKOUT:

🐾 General Guidelines for All Breeds

• Vest Rule: Start with 3–5% of body weight, never exceed 10%.

• Session Length: 20–40 minutes depending on fitness level.

• Warm-Up & Cool-Down: Always 3–5 minutes without vest.

• Monitoring: Watch for gait changes, excessive panting, drooling, paw dragging, or hopping.

• Frequency: Start with 2×/week and build up.

🔥 1. FAT LOSS PROGRAM — Calorie Burn + Low Joint Impact

Goal: Sustainable weight reduction through steady-state cardio & mild incline.

Structure (30–35 min)

1. Warm-Up (5 min):

   • 1.0–1.5 mph, no vest.

2. Vest On: Incline Walk (15 min):

   • Speed: 1.8–2.5 mph

   • Incline: start at 3%, progress to 5–7%

   • Purpose: increased caloric burn without high speed.

3. Fat-Burn Intervals (8 min):

   • 1 min at 2.5–3.0 mph

   • 1 min at 1.8–2.0 mph

4. Cool-Down (3–5 min):

   • Slow walk, no incline, remove vest.

Frequency:

3–4×/week for meaningful fat loss.

Breed Notes:

• For giant breeds → keep incline lower (0–4%).

• For small/toy breeds → lower speeds (0.8–1.8 mph).

💪 2. MUSCLE BUILDING PROGRAM — Strength & Power

Goal: Build hind-end, shoulder, and core strength.

Structure (25–35 min)

1. Warm-Up (5 min): No vest.

2. Vest On: Power Inclines (10–12 min):

   • Speed: 1.5–2.2 mph

   • Incline progression: 4% → 8% → 12%

   • Hold each incline for 3–4 minutes.

3. Strength Intervals (8 min):

   • 45 seconds slow, strong walk (2.5–3.2 mph)

   • 75 seconds recovery (1.8 mph)

4. Endurance Strength (5 min):

   • Incline 5%, slow controlled walk with vest.

5. Cool-Down (3–5 min): No vest.

Frequency:

2–3×/week, allowing rest between strength days.

Breed Notes:

• Brachycephalics (Bulldogs, Pugs) → avoid >6% incline.

• Working breeds excel with 10–12% incline.

🏃3. STAMINA / ENDURANCE PROGRAM — Aerobic Conditioning

Goal: Improve cardiovascular fitness, athletic performance, and sustained energy.

Structure (30–40 min)

1. Warm-Up (5 min):

   • 1.5 mph walking, no vest.

2. Vest On: Steady Jog (10–15 min):

   • Speed: 2.8–4.0 mph (breed-dependent)

   • Incline: 1–3%

3. Endurance Intervals (10–15 min):

   • 2 minutes jog (3.0–4.5 mph)

   • 1 minute walk (2.0 mph)

4. Cool-Down (5 min):

   • Slow walk, no vest.

Frequency:

3–5×/week depending on conditioning level.

Breed Notes:

• Sighthounds & working breeds → higher speeds (3.8–4.5 mph).

• Small/toy breeds → shorter strides, max 2.8–3.5 mph.

🧘 4. BEHAVIOR REGULATION PROGRAM — Calm Mind & Structured Energy Release

Goal: Provide predictable physical stimulation that reduces anxiety, reactivity, and high arousal.

Structure (20–30 min)

1. Warm-Up (3 min): Slow walk, encouraging focus.

2. Vest On: Rhythmic Silent Walk (10–15 min):

   • Speed: 1.2–2.0 mph

   • No commands; let dog find a consistent mental pace.

3. Focus Intervals (5–7 min):

   • 1 minute at 2.2–2.5 mph

   • 1 minute at 1.5 mph

   • Use calm tone or markers only.

4. Cool-Down (3–5 min):

   • Slow walk + calm praise.

Frequency:

Daily or near-daily (5–7×/week) since intensity is low.

Breed Notes:

• Herding breeds respond very well to structured rhythmic patterns.

• High-drive working breeds benefit from vest + mental tasking.

• Sensitive breeds (Sight hounds, toy breeds) → keep vest at 3% max.

NOTE: The above information is for general workout purposes only and will help increase your dog's condition which ever is suitable for your workout style. We have used all conditions on our own dogs and all conditions have proven results. 

All of our products can be used as a tool for better health reasons and can be incorporated into many activities such as: dog runs, dog obstacle courses, dog weight pulling, dog water jumping, dog wall climbing and much more!!!