I'm looking for something for my puppy. Would a small dog be able to make this thing go, or does it require people weight?
913528
I don't think this would be appropriate for a small dog as it does take some effort and weight to get it in motion.
913529
This is a manual treadmill. A small dog would NOT be able to move the treadmill. My advice - take him for a WALK.
913530
I would say it needs people power. I have to use handle even to have something to push off of. I don't have to hang on for dear life but I do need it.
913531
Never! Our daughter has this machine, and she works hard to make it go. I don't think a dog of any size could push it. Good luck with your pup!
913532
Although the tightness of the belt can be set, it takes just too much traction/pressure to make the belt slide. An animal, no matter how big, could not give enough pull or weight in the right places to make it go. You will definitely need an electric treadmill for that.
913533
No. I can't I!shine even a large dog making it go. It needs weight on it to help push the belt.
1590761
I have full grown bulldogs and they have to do a little jump to get in, so it would definitely be hard for a small to large sized puppy.
1516393
My dog is a labrador mix weighing about 45lbs. He pulls a little and he still manages to pull my bike a bit at first if I don't pedal fast enough to get him going fast. Once he's running and tired he doesn't pull. I'm also petite and my bike doesn't weigh that much. If your dog is that big and and strong and LOVES pulling then I would not get this unless you can somehow control the initial pulling and weigh enough to keep the bike under you.
1162049
My dog weighs About 10lbs. Although it will support him it folds up and is difficult to keep him stable. Pretty much it's cheap! I would recommend that you choose another brand, but not a bad product.
979706
It weighs 1-1/2 pounds. You are probably concerned about it being too heavy for a small puppy. It's a strong nylon strap that, though it doesn't weigh much, might be overkill for a puppy. It's strong enough to restrain a horse. But it sure does the job. Best of all it doesn't get tangled in grass and weeds, though the shrubbery grabs it at times. But then shrubbery is like Velcro :-). I'm still using it and, though it has faded from the sun light, it is working better than any other type leash I have tried for a large dog, chain or cable.
2069532
hi. It is really for small pets. Mine weights about 8lbs. I would think no more than 30 lbs.
1572564
My dog is a small sized beagle about 25lbs. It depends on the size of the dog you have- I only put it on her when she slept so the weight wasn't an issue. I would say it may be too heavy for a toy breed of dogs.
525474
No more than 5 lbs. I'd weigh it, but it's on loan to a friend with a new pup.
721451
While it's not really that heavy, it might just be way too big for a dog that size. Hope this helps.
1820421
Hi! My dog is about five pounds and he can easily turn all the way around in it. I actually have the small one, didn't realize my review had ended up under the large one.
1328246
Our dog is now almost 18 lbs. And it barely fits him. I would not recommend this for a truely small dog.
389647
No, my puppy was almost 4 lbs and it was fine. Straps not meant for large person though.
520758
It is heavy, awkward. Because it doesn't have any sides, my 60 lb dog has fallen off, not good. I think for a smaller dog it would be ok.
1106173
The manufacturer recommends that it be limited to pets weighing 33 pounds or less. 60 pounds and might be too much for the way these particular steps are constructed, part of what makes this design so attractive is the cantilevered base however that same construction may concentrate too much force through the screw holes. The pitch and spacing of the steps is also sized with smaller animals in mind. My 29 pound beagle uses it fine but a bigger dog might not have enough room on them.
519023
It's very small, so unlikely. I used it for a shih tzu and even then it wasn't big enough
998531
The strap is made so you can make the diameter as small as you need to. The canister and strap together weigh only 3.31 oz. (93.8 g.), so even a 9-lb. dog should be able to hold that much weight up without difficulty.
1635066
We have it but have not used it. Thought we would use it for our golden doodle puppybut didn't. It is heavy. Sorry I couldn't give you more info. It has not been out of the box.Actually going to sell it.