We specialize in structured, treadmill-based canine conditioning. Essentially, we help dogs build strength, endurance, and cardiovascular health through safe, progressive workouts—right at your home. It’s like a personal trainer for dogs, tailored to each pup’s needs and abilities, so they stay active, confident, and mentally enriched.

We proudly serve all of Colorado Springs and surrounding areas — including Black Forest, Falcon, and Peyton.

If you’re just outside these areas, feel free to reach out.

A small $10 travel fee applies to visits outside our standard service zone.

EnduroDog Canine Fitness provides structured, treadmill-based conditioning to support cardiovascular health, mobility, and endurance. Session duration, speed, and intensity are determined in partnership with you, based on your dog’s observed fitness level, behavior, and comfort.

While our handlers are trained in safe dog handling, canine conditioning concepts, and pet CPR/First Aid, we are not veterinarians. We do not diagnose medical conditions or provide rehab services. Please consult your veterinarian before starting a new exercise program if your dog has a known medical condition, past injury, or special health concerns.

Together, we aim to build your dog’s fitness safely and progressively — adjusting duration and intensity only as your dog shows readiness.

Treadmill conditioning gives dogs a consistent, controlled workout that’s hard to replicate outdoors. By adjusting speed, incline, and duration, we can safely target multiple areas of fitness at once:

• ❤️ Heart Health: Steady cardio strengthens the heart, improves circulation, and supports healthy weight management.

• 🧠 Focus & Mental Engagement: The structured movement requires concentration, helping dogs develop better focus, confidence, and self-control.

• 💪 Strength & Muscle Tone: Incline levels on the Ortho Pro Dog Runner engage core, hind end, and stabilizer muscles for well-balanced strength.

• 🏃 Endurance & Stamina: Regular, consistent sessions build the ability to sustain activity longer—ideal for athletic breeds and active family dogs alike.

• ⚖️ Safe, Full-Body Conditioning: Controlled surfaces and adjustable settings reduce injury risk while allowing us to customize each workout to your dog’s needs.

Treadmill conditioning is a safe, effective way to help your dog become stronger, fitter, and more confident.

Our mobile gym is equipped with two Ortho Pro by Dog Runner treadmills. These are specialized electric treadmills designed specifically for dogs, featuring enhanced comfort, cushioning, and shock absorption to protect joints. It's widely used in veterinary offices, rehabilitation facilities, and by sport and working dog professionals.

Our canine treadmills can accommodate dogs weighing up to 285 pounds, making them suitable for all types of breeds.

Our treadmills offer a speed range of 0.5 to 11.2 MPH, allowing for a variety of workout intensities to keep your dog engaged and challenged safely.

For safety and comfort, we recommend a well-fitted harness or flat-buckle collar. Athletic performance harnesses are ideal since they distribute pressure evenly and don’t restrict your dog’s airway.

While we encourage you to be present for the initial session, our mobile dog gym is designed for your convenience. After the first session, we can conduct workouts without your presence, provided your dog is comfortable. We ask that you ensure your dog has relieved themselves 5–10 minutes before our arrival and is ready to be handed over for their scheduled appointment time.

We begin by letting your dog explore the mobile gym and treadmill while it’s turned off, giving them time to get comfortable with the space and equipment. With you present for reassurance, we ease into gentle movement at a slow, controlled pace—adjusting speed gradually based on your dog’s confidence, comfort level, and individual needs.

Your dog’s safety is our top priority. Every session is supervised from start to finish by a trained canine handler. We:

• Use proper gear: We recommend your dog wear a well-fitted harness that we securely tether to the treadmill.

• Monitor continuously: We watch gait, breathing, posture, and stress signals such as excessive panting, slowing down, head-turning, lip-licking, or shortened stride.

• Adjust in real time: Speed, incline, and duration are modified based on your dog’s comfort and confidence.

• Support safe hydration: We offer small sips of water during breaks or at the end of the session, avoiding large amounts at once to help prevent stomach upset or bloat.

• Maintain climate control: Our mobile gym is air-conditioned during warm weather and heated in the winter, keeping your dog comfortable year-round and preventing overheating or cold-stress.

• Progress gradually: Intensity increases only as your dog shows readiness.

Our goal is to make every workout safe, positive, and confidence-building—never overwhelming.

Every dog has different energy levels, conditioning, and goals, so we offer two session lengths to support dogs at all stages of fitness.

Most dogs begin with 30-minute sessions, which align with general veterinary guidance for steady, low-impact cardio and help establish a safe baseline.

45-minute sessions are available for dogs who are truly ready — often high-drive breeds, athletic dogs, or pups who have already built a strong fitness foundation.

We follow cardio exercise guidelines from canine fitness professionals and veterinarians to ensure safe, effective workouts. While every dog is unique and we always adjust based on their age, breed, fitness level, confidence, and energy, most sessions follow a similar format:

⭐ 30-Minute Sessions

• 3–5 minutes: gentle warm-up

• 20–22 minutes: steady, controlled work

• 3–5 minutes: cool-down and recovery

⭐ 45-Minute Sessions

• 5–7 minutes: warm-up

• 30+ minutes: steady work or interval training (depending on the dog)

• 5–7 minutes: cool-down and recovery

These structures help dogs build endurance, cardiovascular health, and focus safely.

For athletic, high-drive breeds (like Malinois, GSDs, and working mixes), the 45-minute format often provides the ideal level of challenge. But we only progress dogs when they show readiness.

Warm-ups and cool-downs are essential parts of safe canine exercise. Just like human athletes, dogs need time for their muscles, joints, and cardiovascular system to transition into and out of activity. Here’s why we build them into every session:

Warm-ups help your dog:

• Increase blood flow gradually

• Loosen muscles and joints

• Prevent strains or injuries

• Mentally settle into the workout

• Move with smoother, more confident gait

Cool-downs help your dog:

• Gradually lower heart rate

• Prevent cramping or stiffness

• Reduce risk of dizziness or fatigue

• Support proper recovery

• Transition calmly back to rest mode

No two dogs move the same, and their workouts shouldn’t either. During your intro session, we evaluate your dog’s fitness level, gait, confidence, and any vet-recommended guidelines. With the Ortho Pro Dog Runner’s adjustable speeds and 15 incline settings, we can shape their workout to fit their goals—whether that means gentle low-impact conditioning, steady endurance building, muscle-strengthening incline work, or high-energy interval sessions for athletic dogs. Every plan is tailored to help your dog progress safely and confidently.

While outdoor walks are great for mental stimulation and bonding, they rarely provide the controlled, distraction-free exercise dogs need for true conditioning. Walks are often disrupted by passing cars, barking dogs behind fences, off-leash encounters, prey-drive triggers like squirrels or rabbits, crowded sidewalks, loud noises, uneven or slippery terrain, extreme weather, and frequent stops to sniff or mark—all of which interrupt consistent movement.

Our treadmill-based workouts remove these variables entirely. By precisely managing speed, duration, and incline in a safe, controlled environment, we help your dog build endurance, strength, and cardiovascular fitness without the risks or unpredictability of outdoor conditions.

No — treadmill workouts should complement your dog’s outdoor walks, not replace them.

Outdoor walks provide mental stimulation, sniffing opportunities, and real-world enrichment that treadmills can’t fully replicate. We absolutely encourage dog parents to continue daily walks as part of their dog’s routine.

Our treadmill-based sessions serve a different purpose: they offer structured, controlled cardiovascular conditioning that is difficult to achieve consistently outdoors. On a treadmill, we can precisely manage speed, duration, and incline to strengthen the heart, build endurance, improve mobility, and help prevent injuries — all in a safe, distraction-free, climate-controlled environment.

Most of our clients use treadmill workouts to enhance their dog’s overall fitness, support weight management, and build the stamina needed for hiking, running, working roles, sports, or just keeping up with an active lifestyle.

Think of it this way:

• Walks = enrichment, bonding, and routine movement

• Treadmill sessions = targeted conditioning and aerobic training

Slatmills can be a great tool for certain dogs, but they require significantly more balance, coordination, and momentum control — which can be stressful or unsafe for many pups, especially beginners, senior dogs, or dogs still developing confidence.

Electric canine treadmills, on the other hand, offer precise control of speed and incline, allowing us to tailor each workout to your dog’s fitness level, body condition, behavior, and goals. This controlled environment helps build endurance, strength, and cardiovascular health while reducing the risk of slips, overexertion, or improper pacing.

It’s a safer, more versatile option for all breeds, from energetic working dogs to companion pets, making structured conditioning accessible and comfortable for every dog.

We understand that plans can change. To reschedule, please call or text us at 719-800-7297 as soon as possible, and we'll be happy to accommodate you.

We strive to accommodate on-demand, same-day appointment requests whenever our schedule allows. To check availability, please call or text us at 719-800-7297.

Please note:

• Same-day requests include a small $10 convenience fee to account for last-minute route adjustments.

• Monthly members are exempt from this fee—on-demand, same-day scheduling is included as part of your membership perks.