LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Throughout scorching summer time days, it is typically too sizzling to stroll a canine as a result of animals can burn their paw pads, or doubtlessly endure warmth exhaustion or worse, warmth stroke.
Run Dawg Cellular Canine Fitness center provides an answer to maintain canine match. They’ve an air-conditioned van stuffed with non-motorized slatmills designed to maintain pups lively, secure, and wholesome, even within the Las Vegas valley warmth.
House owners Ray Santopietro and Jen Stricos created Run Dawg to present canine a secure method to train with out the hazards of sizzling pavement. Santopietro stated when the air temperature hits 100 levels, asphalt can attain 150 levels or increased, which is sizzling sufficient to burn a canine’s paws. He additionally identified that the warmth radiating off the pavement can hurt a canine’s abdomen and warmth up their core.
Run Dawg brings the health club to you. Contained in the cellular unit are non-motorized treadmills referred to as slatmills, the place canine run at their very own tempo with out motors. It permits canine to manage their very own tempo.
The corporate works with canine of all sizes, from two kilos as much as 150 kilos. Every 30-minute session is totally supervised, and it often takes only one go to for canine to get used to the gear.
“Most pups can’t wait to hop into the van and start running,” Santopietro stated.
Canines with particular wants like “seniors, dogs with mobility issues, or even blind or three-legged dogs who can’t safely run outside,” he stated. It’s additionally an alternate for house owners who could battle to stroll their canine each day.
Run Dawg by no means places unfamiliar canine collectively within the van. All of the gear is sanitized between appointments.
