FAQ

We bring a climate controlled mobile dog gym to your home and run guided workouts on a canine treadmill and a slatmill. Your dog gets real conditioning: cardio that raises the heart rate, endurance, muscle tone, and a surprising amount of mental focus.

You don't drive anywhere, your dog isn't surrounded by other dogs, and the weather doesn't get a vote. A handler stays with them from warm up through cooldown.

Our primary service area covers all of Colorado Springs, Colorado. We also serve Gleneagle, Black Forest, Peyton, Falcon, and Security-Widefield.

Just outside those areas? Tell us where you are and we'll see what we can arrange. A $10 travel fee per visit applies outside city limits. We are not currently serving Monument, Manitou Springs, or Fountain.

Because we are a mobile gym, we may arrive up to 20 minutes before or after your scheduled time. Traffic and weather come with the job, and your full session time is always protected either way.

Once we're set up and you hand your dog off with their harness already on, they get a quick relief break outside if they need one, then we start working. We monitor how they are moving and provide controlled hydration and rest as needed, then wrap up with a cooldown so they feel settled before we bring them back to your door.

Plan on us being on your street about 20 to 30 minutes longer than the session itself, since setup and breakdown happen either side of it.

We're genuinely fans of all three. A good walker gets your dog out of the house and gives them new smells and a change of scenery. Daycare gives social dogs friends to play with. Your own walks are enrichment and time together, and we'd never suggest cutting any of it.

What none of them can really do is hold your dog at a working effort long enough to change their fitness, because all three are stop and start by nature. That's the part we handle. In a session your dog works one on one: sustained cardio that lifts the heart rate and keeps it there, steady pacing on the treadmill to build endurance, and self driven effort on the slatmill to build strength and rear end power. Because there's nothing to sniff and nowhere to wander, most dogs also settle into a focus you rarely see outside.

Think of us as the gym in your dog's week, with walks, play, and friends happily around it.

Three things, and all of them are quick.

1. A signed service agreement. We'll email it to you to review and sign before your first session, and we just need it back signed ahead of the appointment.

2. Proof of current vaccinations. A current rabies vaccination is required by Colorado law. As a PACFA licensed handler we also need DHPP and Bordetella on file before your first session. If your dog has a written vaccine exemption from your veterinarian, send that instead. Please send these over yourself rather than asking your vet to forward them, since records are released to you as the owner and it's simply quicker that way.

3. Veterinary clearance, if it applies. Only for dogs with a prior injury or a serious medical condition. If you're unsure whether your dog needs it, let's talk it through and go from there, or raise it with your vet at the next visit.

If anything is missing we'll follow up before your appointment rather than turn up and find out at the door.

Five things to have ready.

1. Time meals around the session. No large meals or big volumes of water within 60 minutes before or after training, and ideally nothing substantial for two hours beforehand. This lowers the risk of bloat, which matters most for deep chested breeds.

2. Let them out to potty before we arrive. Ten or fifteen minutes ahead is perfect. We'll offer a relief break too, but a dog who has already gone settles into the work much faster.

3. Check nails and paws. Nails shouldn't be long enough to touch the ground while your dog stands still. Overgrown nails push the toes upward and shorten a natural stride, which is uncomfortable on moving equipment. A quick look at the pads for cuts or cracks is worth doing too. If nails are long enough to concern us we'll keep the session light and let you know, because your dog's safety and comfort come first.

4. Put their harness on before we arrive. An athletic style works best, spreading pressure across the body rather than the neck, which is also why we guide from a harness and never a collar. Not sure which one fits? Call or text 719-800-PAWS and we'll help you choose.

5. Health and wellness update. Tell us ahead of time if your dog is showing any signs of illness, or if anything has changed since last time: limping, stiffness, new medication, or a hard day. Small things shape how we run the session.

We text when we are a few minutes away, then knock at your front door once the mobile gym is ready.

The session starts once you hand your dog over to us, so please have their harness and leash on. If a door handoff is stressful for your dog or for other dogs in the household, you're welcome to walk your dog out to the gym instead once we're set up and ready.

Right out front at the curb, or as close to your home as possible. We occupy about 35 feet, roughly two large SUVs end to end.

We don't park in driveways. Most are sloped, and level ground matters for safe loading and for how the equipment sits.

If your street is steep or parking is tight, we'll find the nearest level spot. Not sure about your block? Mention it when you book and we'll take a look.

Apartments and condos. Please check with your leasing office before your first session so we know where the mobile gym can park in your community, then pass that along to us.

Gated communities and base housing. Access rules vary by neighborhood and installation, and some do not allow outside providers to bring equipment in. Check with your HOA or housing office first about approving a visiting service provider, then tell us what they need. We supply licensing, insurance, and vehicle details and work with whatever their process requires.

Someone over 18 needs to be there to hand your dog off and take them back, but you don't have to watch. Plenty of clients use the time to get things done around the house.

You're very welcome to stay, and most people do for the first few sessions. It helps to see how your dog responds, and it gives us a chance to talk through what we're seeing.

Not much. We bring power, water, and towels, so all we really need is a level place to park.

We supply freeze dried beef liver for rewarding and marking good work, and most dogs find it well worth working for. If your dog has food allergies, a sensitive stomach, or simply prefers something else, send their own treats along and we'll use those instead.

If your dog works for play rather than food, send their favorite toy. Whatever motivates your dog is what we'll use.

This is the Intro Pack, and each session has its own job. Session one is a fitness assessment and your dog's first time on the equipment with you right there, unhurried, with plenty of stops and treats. Nothing about it is a test your dog can pass or fail.

Sessions two and three build on that, with your dog getting more comfortable on the belt each visit, spaced across ten days with rest in between.

At the end we reassess and tell you what we saw. If your dog needs longer to settle before moving on, we say so rather than pushing ahead.

Our mobile gym carries an Ortho Pro by Dog Runner electric treadmill and a non motorized slatmill by Dog Trotter. Both travel with us to every session, so we can choose the right machine on the day rather than months in advance.

If you're thinking about buying your own, we bought ours from Canine Athletes and recommend them without hesitation. Good people, and equipment built specifically for dogs.

The short version: on the treadmill we set the effort, on the slatmill your dog does.

The orthopedic treadmill is motorized. Speed and incline can be set precisely and repeated week to week, which is what makes progress measurable, and the cushioned deck keeps impact low. It's our usual choice for steady endurance work, seniors, larger dogs, and dogs new to conditioning, and it's just as useful for building an aerobic base in a working breed.

The slatmill has no motor. Your dog pushes the belt with their own drive and decides when to surge or ease off, which develops acceleration, rear end power, and confidence in their own effort. Sport, working, and high drive dogs tend to love it.

Neither machine belongs to one type of dog, and plenty of dogs use both in the same month. We choose based on your dog's size, comfort, fitness, and what you're working toward.

Yes, and that matters more than people expect. Both machines are dog specific, with side rails that help your dog track straight and a deck long enough for a full stride. A human treadmill doesn't work for most dogs, especially larger breeds: the deck is too short for a full stride, so the dog shortens their gait and their range of motion to fit.

Our machines are also serviced regularly, and every session is supervised, so the equipment never runs without a handler on it.

The electric treadmill accommodates dogs up to 285 pounds.

The non motorized slatmill is rated for dogs up to approximately 100 pounds.

If your dog is above either limit, call us. We'll talk honestly about what we can offer safely, and for extra large dogs over 100 pounds we're glad to refer you to another mobile dog gym whose slatmill is rated for their size.

The electric treadmill runs from 0.5 to 11.2 MPH, which is a wide enough range to suit a recovering senior at one end and a conditioned working dog at the other. Incline adds difficulty without adding speed, which is useful for dogs who need effort but not impact.

The slatmill is 100% dog powered, so your dog sets the pace from a walk to a full run and can change it whenever they like.

Rarely. Low impact conditioning is often exactly what an older dog needs, and a steady held pace on a cushioned deck tends to be kinder on joints than the stop, pull, and twist of a neighborhood walk.

This is what our Senior Conditioning program is built for: short, gentle sessions set with your veterinarian and adjusted as they advise. Duration and frequency are vet directed, since every senior dog's needs are different.

Yes, through our Puppy Foundations program. A puppy's growth plates are still soft cartilage, so we keep sessions short and low impact, focused on balance, coordination and confidence rather than fitness.

If you have an older dog training with us, your puppy is welcome to come into the mobile gym with your supervision: sniff around, hear the motor, stand on a still belt, and take a few treats. Positive early exposure like this tends to pay off for years.

Reach out any time and we'll tell you if your puppy is ready to begin.

Gently, through our Weight Loss Support program. Extra weight raises joint stress, so we work at a steady, low impact pace on the treadmill and weigh your dog at every visit to track progress.

It's the exercise half of the weight plan your veterinarian sets, so duration and frequency are vet directed and results go back to them in writing. Weight loss is a diet and exercise project together, and we're glad to keep your vet in the loop throughout.

They're welcome, with adjustments. Flat faced dogs shed heat poorly and tire sooner, so we keep sessions to 30 minutes, hold the pace moderate, build in long rests, and watch breathing closely throughout.

We stay on the motorized treadmill with these dogs so we control the pace precisely, and we stop well before your dog is working hard to breathe. If your dog has any history of breathing difficulty, we'll want to hear from your vet before starting.

Often, yes, and it's some of the most rewarding work we do. Much of our experience here comes from volunteering with local shelters and rescues, where a lot of dogs arrive unsure of everything.

The setup helps more than people expect. Your dog works alone, with no other dogs present, no dog park chaos, and no strangers walking past. The routine is the same every visit, which anxious dogs tend to find reassuring, and one handler is watching body language the whole time and can slow down or stop the moment your dog needs it.

Early sessions go at your dog's speed. That might mean the machine stays off while they explore, take treats, and decide the space is safe. A dog who needs several visits to settle is completely normal.

If unspent energy is behind the behavior, our Behavior Support program gives your dog a consistent outlet, and we coordinate with your trainer or behavior specialist when one is already involved. Please tell us what you're dealing with when you book, including bite history, so we can plan the first visit properly.

Your dog's health and safety come before everything else. We are not veterinarians and don't provide veterinary advice, so any dog with a prior injury or a serious medical condition needs written veterinary clearance before we begin, along with any restrictions your vet wants in place.

Once cleared, this is exactly what our Return to Activity program is for: rebuilding strength and stamina in stages, inside the limits your vet sets, with session notes shared back so nothing happens without them.

Heart disease, breathing difficulty, collapsing trachea, seizures, and recent surgery are all worth a conversation with your vet before starting. Conditioning can be a real help in many of these cases. We just want your vet setting the boundaries.

That's common, and it's planned for. In our experience dogs who need extra time usually want around five to seven sessions before real progress shows, and rushing that stage tends to cost more time than it saves.

Our Intro Pack exists for exactly this: three sessions where the goal is confidence rather than effort. We break the introduction into small wins, food or toy rewards throughout, and end while your dog is still enjoying it. If they need longer, we extend that stage before moving into full sessions.

If the treadmill isn't clicking, the slatmill sometimes is, because your dog controls it. Having both machines with us means we have options, and a patient introduction is what makes the difference for most dogs.

Comfort on the equipment usually comes within the first two or three sessions. Fitness changes take longer, so think weeks rather than days.

Owners who train twice a week typically see a real change in body condition within eight weeks, even with no change to food. That lines up with what we see: steady, unremarkable sessions add up.

We record distance, pace, and session duration every visit, so instead of wondering whether it's working, you can look at the trend. Owners often notice the behavioral change first, a dog who settles in the evening rather than pacing.

Treats, praise, and play, whichever your dog values. Nothing aversive, and nothing forced.

There's a practical reason as well as an ethical one: a dog who is anxious on the belt isn't getting a good workout anyway. Building a positive association is the whole job early on, and we'd rather spend three sessions getting that right than rush and lose your dog's trust in the equipment.

Every visit we record distance, pace, and session duration, and we tell you how it went when we bring your dog back to the door. If something looked different, you'll hear it from us that day.

On a custom program you also get session notes, photos, and video, plus a written plan and reassessments. Owners tell us these are useful to bring to the vet, especially for a senior or a dog working around an old injury.

A trained handler stays with your dog from warm up through cooldown, watching gait, breathing, and body language, and adjusting as they go. Your dog is never left on the equipment alone, and they're guided from a harness rather than a collar.

The mobile gym is climate controlled, which takes most of the heat load out of the work, and hydration breaks are short and controlled rather than open access.

We also know what means stop: heavy hyperventilating, a change in tongue or gum color, excessive drooling, or a stride that shortens or goes uneven. We stop well before your dog is struggling, and a session that ends early is never a wasted session.

No. We're a canine conditioning and fitness service, not a veterinary or rehabilitation practice, and we don't diagnose or treat anything.

If your dog is in rehab, we're glad to work alongside it, within whatever parameters your vet or rehab practitioner sets, with session notes you can share back with them. Think of us as the fitness side of the plan rather than the medical side.

A little tiredness after a session is normal and usually a good sign. Limping, reluctance to move, or soreness that lasts more than a day is not, so please tell us and check in with your vet.

Either way we adjust: shorter work, lower intensity, more recovery between intervals, or a different machine. We'd happily lose a week of progress rather than push through something that needs looking at.

The equipment and the floor are wiped down and sanitized between every session with Rescue, a veterinary grade, pet safe disinfectant. Cleaning and disinfecting between animals is a PACFA requirement, and one we're glad to meet.

Water is served in a fresh disposable bowl for every dog, so nothing is shared between visits.

Only one dog is ever inside at a time, so your dog isn't sharing the space with a group. It's one of the quiet advantages of a mobile gym over a shared facility.

Yes. EnduroDog Canine Fitness LLC is PACFA licensed in the state of Colorado and fully insured, operating in compliance with all applicable regulations for pet care providers. Happy to share documentation if you'd like to see it.

Three easy steps.

1. Book a free 30 minute intro call. We'll walk you through the mobile gym, show you how a session runs, and answer whatever you're wondering about. No pressure, and no commitment.

2. Start with the Intro Pack. Three sessions for $100, and the first one is free. Session one includes a fitness assessment, and the next two build comfort on the equipment.

3. Choose how to continue. After the third session we'll recommend a session length and a frequency based on what we saw, and you decide from there.

It depends less on how fit your dog is and more on what you're working toward and what else is already in their week. A sport dog training four days a week may only need two sessions a month to top up. A dog with little other activity and a weight loss goal often does better with two a week.

Monthly plans run weekly (4 sessions a month) or twice weekly (8 sessions a month), and single sessions let you book as you go. Neither plan is the beginner or the advanced option, they are simply frequencies, and dogs move between them as life changes.

Not sure where to start? We recommend a frequency at the end of your Intro Pack, and everything is laid out on our pricing page.

Not at all. A single session is $50, booked whenever it suits you.

Monthly plans are the better per session price and hold a standing spot on the schedule: the Base Plan is $160 a month for weekly sessions ($40 a session) and the Summit Plan is $300 a month for twice weekly ($37.50 a session, our lowest rate). Plans bill monthly and you can pause or cancel with 30 days notice. Everything is laid out on the pricing page.

Yes, and multi dog households are some of our favorite clients.

Each dog gets their own full session, one at a time. A session is only as good as the attention behind it, so we never train two dogs at once.

That also means your dogs don't have to train the same way. Your young athlete can work the slatmill while your senior takes a gentle treadmill session, each on their own plan.

Additional dogs cost less, because we are already at your home:

• Each additional dog is $30 for a 30 minute session when we run them back to back at the same visit. On the Intro Pack, the second dog's three sessions are $60.
• On a monthly plan we quote the additional dog's rate alongside yours, based on how often they train.

Three or more dogs? Get in touch and we'll build a schedule that works for your household. Full details are on our pricing page.

Yes. When your dog is working toward something specific, a program gives them a written plan, a clear start, and a defined finish. We run six:

• Puppy Foundations — short, positive sessions introducing movement, balance and coordination while your puppy is still growing
• Endurance Build — structured treadmill work and dog powered conditioning for sport, working and active dogs
• Behavior Support — consistent activity as part of a broader behavior plan, coordinated with your trainer
• Return to Activity — rebuilding strength and stamina once your vet has cleared your dog
• Senior Conditioning — holding muscle on older dogs so sore joints stay supported
• Weight Loss Support — the exercise half of the plan your veterinarian sets

The last three run to a duration and frequency your veterinarian directs, and every program is quoted after the fitness assessment. Details are on our pricing page.

Give us 24 hours notice and we'll reschedule at no charge. Inside that window the session counts as used, since the slot is held for you and rarely fills that late.

Life happens, so if something comes up, just call or text as early as you can and we'll do our best.

Please let us know and we'll move the appointment, no charge, if your dog:

• Is coughing, sneezing, vomiting, or has had loose stool in the last 24 hours
• Is limping, sore, or seems off in a way you can't explain
• Has had surgery or a procedure recently without clearance to resume activity
• Has been exposed to kennel cough or another contagious illness

Females in season can still train. Just tell us in advance so we can schedule accordingly and plan the cleaning.

We'd always rather move a session than run one your dog isn't up for.

It's one of the better reasons to book. The mobile gym is climate controlled, so snow, heat, and wildfire smoke are all fine, and your dog's routine holds through the weeks when walks quietly stop happening.

The one thing that stops us is roads we can't safely tow on. If that happens we'll let you know as early as we can and reschedule at no charge.