Hi there! My name is Susie, and I’m the owner of Fast and Furry-Us, one of the UKs very first mobile dog gyms!

I first came across the concept of a mobile dog gym about 3 years ago, and at the time really wished we had one locally to use for my senior rescue American Akita, Kaida.
Kaida came to us at a very spritely 11 years old, and still had a lot of spring in his step, and loved to run.

I know he would have loved to have a go in a mobile dog gym, and it would have given him the chance to stay fit and mobile for longer, in a way that walks and outdoor runs couldn’t have, likely leading to him being with us for longer. 

He started to develop arthritis and muscle wasting, especially in his back legs, as is common with age, and for breeds of his size. The resistance training that slatmill workouts provide could have really helped reduce the onset of these issues. 

We ended up making the very difficult decision to help him over the rainbow bridge at the ripe old age of 14.5 years old, due to his lack of mobility. His quality of life had declined to the point he wasn’t really living the way a dog deserves to live. 

Even though we definitely made the right decision for him under the circumstances, mentally and emotionally he was still very much with us, and if we could have kept his physical condition better for longer, he might still be here and enjoying life.