Dog Walkers - Which Brand??
 

Am looking to purchase a walking machine and am just after some feedback on which brand of Dog Walker is peoples choice and why?

Val Ward Walkers

Heath Hill Walkers

Somerset Walkers

Thanks in advance

g4l

Can someone please give me a bit of feedback :confused:

g4l

Sorry for taking a long time to get back to you with an answer.

All those machines that you have listed will do the job satisfactory.
Why because they all will exersise your dog.
Now then, I would choose the one I could afford.

coops

Val and Somerset both top to deal with. Val ward about $500 cheaper for a 3 dogger than HH

Why would you want to buy one anyway. You can make your own and call it "LEGS" and it's real cheap. I'm a cripple and I use them every day to walk my dogs.

coops

Plenty of reasons not to walk them too Coops IMO

Ive got 12 dogs and can walk all of them at once on my walking machine.
So my option between walking machine or legs:

Legs: Can only handle 2 at a time
Walk for 1hr (im not a fast walker) which means id have to go out 6 times, which is 6hrs that can be better spent
Risk them walking on glass that i may not see, bindies or have other dogs come after them.

Walking Machine: Can walk 12 at a time
Speed set to go same distance as i would walk but in 30mins
At home so no stray animals, on a safe surface and whilst theyre walking i can spend that 30mins getting their kennels cleaned up, beds refreshed, clean up empty yards and get their breakfast ready all while watching them on the machine.

They dont seem to complain as its like a social event for them. They think its great. Kamikaze Spirit even has a talk all the way around to the others. Theyre speed is maintained, they arent sniffing and licking around the neighbourhood which this cant be helped sometimes as the buggers are strong.

No reason for me not to like a walking machine. Day before a race the go for a normal yet smaller walk out bush to get into their natural environment and spot some stir ups.

But Jaime, I have seen your walking machine and it is no ordianary walking machine.

I would like a walking machine like yours, then when I have all the dogs on it I can put a bunny on it too. Now would that be intresting?

coops

Well coops it's like this, after 3x operations on my right knee and 1x operation on my left knee after 30 minutes or so of continuous walking they become extremely sore and unbearable.
I presently walk them for 1 hour each day which we enjoy, but the days that my knees aren't feeling the best I intend on giving them a hit out on the walking machine instead.
It's a win win situation for the dogs and myself in this situation.

Regards

g4l

Have looked into both these walkers, thanks Chook and am looking at the Heath Hills at present.
It is more and more looking like they are much of a muchness and could toss a coin at which one to buy.

Cheers for your reply

g4l

The only real difference is the price.
Depending on how many you got maybe look into a rotary like mine, for someone in your situation would be much easier to get them used to it.

I had a 2 dog Val Ward and my dogs sh!t themselves when the ground was taken out from under them and i am simply not strong enough to hold them. The rotary no problems. For my 8 month old pup (now 12 months) i did a trick like coops as listed, i put a rag on the arm in front of her so she walked to get the rag while a dog was next to her. She hasnt been a problem.

Such a smart invention.