Patent ID: 6837186

Claim:
Apparatus for exercising an animal, comprising: a) a treadmill whereby a moving belt is provided for exercising an animal thereon; b) an enclosure disposed around the perimeter of said treadmill, said enclosure having a frame, said frame having a pair of opposing side walls, an open front member and a rear end, said rear end having an entrance onto said treadmill; c) an overhead arm extending from said open front member to permit the animal to be leased to the enclosure, said overhead arm having a first and second end, wherein said second end is attached to said open front member and extends out to a free first end; d) said overhead arm comprising an outer sleeve and an extendable retractable inner member having a plurality of apertures therein, said outer sleeve having an aperture that is selectively aligned with one of said apertures in said inner member, and a pin insertable into said outer sleeve aperture and a selectively aligned aperture in said inner member thereby positioning the free first end of said overhead arm over said treadmill; e) a swivel ring attached to said free first end of said overhead arm; and f) one end of a leash attached to said swivel ring for positioning an animal on said treadmill.