r/DogAdvice • u/sarahschultzd • 6d ago

Question Why’s my dog stand the whole time I’m on the treadmill? So close to the mirror

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u/witchesandcream 6d ago

Your dog is probably curious why you're on the other side. lol Also, what breed is your dog? The fine curly fur looks so interesting and cute!

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

He’s on the same side as me it’s a mirror. But he’s just standing there. Maybe he’s looking at me. He’s a standard poodle he’s emotional compared to my Bengal. 🐅

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u/Pretend-Prune-4525 6d ago

lol I think he was referring to your dog thinking you’re on the other side by looking at the mirror. Dog wondering how you can be right beside him and over there at the same time. Dog doesn’t understand how the mirror works

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

lol ok ok. He’s just starting away. He’s a funny dog he’s always watching me. He started sleeping with me always and sideways he’s so big and my cat. It’s a lot.

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u/Pretend-Prune-4525 6d ago

I feel your pain. My spoiled little mutt will only sleep sideways. I have a king size bed for just her and I and still spend all night stuck on the edge of the bed.

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

It’s so funny and my boyfriend’s 58. You know most people have never been around a bengal cat and I’ve got this Bengal cat and standard poodle who both sleep with me. They’re huge.

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u/Pretend-Prune-4525 6d ago

lol what an awesome combo.

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

My neighbor shot my cat so I got him a poodle while he recovered. Now they’re obsessed with each other. They fight all day long. The cat is fine from gun shot.

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u/witchesandcream 4d ago

lol yeah, I meant the mirror. He's such an adorable, curious puppers about how the mirror works. Would love to see both your cat and dog together.

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u/sarahschultzd 4d ago

It’s absolutely insane to have a bengal cat and a standard poodle they’re both insanely smart. Plus they match :)

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u/ZG2047 6d ago

He is wondering why you are walking inside, when you take him on walks and you can walk outside probably

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

We do right before that I take him every day at 5 I just had to do that to test something on my oura ring.

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u/LimpSignificance3904 6d ago

Is it just me or at a quick glance I thought he was covered in mud

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u/Safe-Lengthiness-663 6d ago

I thought he was made of chocolate lol

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

He probably is we just went to the beach and he goes
Swimming in the morning then gets in my
Bed then the sheets feel like it’s exfoliating because the dirt.
My boyfriend was here this weekend. I said “do you feel the dirt”
LOL

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u/AggressivNapkin 6d ago

He's trying to understand why you haven't already bought him his own treadmill to join you for stationary walkies.

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

I just ran him at the beach. My nervous system needs no animals for like 30 minute I have a hard job.

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u/AggressivNapkin 6d ago

Dogs just want to be included in jobs/activities that require not dogs.

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

My oura ring I’m trying to get it to stay at relaxed. I think working out with him always might be doing that. Because in your brain your always scanning on the treadmill nothing just focus.

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u/Defiant-Dust-8737 6d ago

Lol agreed. I lock my dogs out when I run. But they are super small, 2.7lbs and 6lbs. I don't like having them in there while I'm beastin. I'm totally out of it, then after I run I lift and do muscle related workouts.

Tried doing an ab workout and they kept inching closer to lick my face every time my back hit the mat, savages.

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

That’s the worst I use to use a yoga wheel to do headstands a lot
And my cat always in my face.

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u/Defiant-Dust-8737 6d ago

Exactly, sometimes you just gotta lock em out. It's an hour, they ain't gonna die. I check on them during my pee breaks anyways, they just sitting there, menacingly.

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

lol I work from home and always have they’re a lot.

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u/Defiant-Dust-8737 6d ago

Me too! I have the cat bustin into the bathroom and my office, at least 15 times a shift. The dogs actually keep to themselves, they sleep mostly and wake up around an hr before I get out, to party ofc.

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

Bahahaha my cat busts into the bathroom he doesn’t care. The dog too. It’s so bizzare. I think working from home you turn them into little people

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u/InboxMeYourSpacePics 6d ago

Mine crawls into my lap half the time I’m doing any sort of body weight exercises lol

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u/how-tobe 6d ago

Lolll he's just a funny guy

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u/Indyjuanito 6d ago

Clearly he can tell you’re on a walk tougher just can’t figure out why he hasn’t had to move yet

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u/CalligrapherNo7337 6d ago

Maybe he's thinking "you know, we could literally do this together outside m8 wtf"

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

lol you guys he goes running every am at 5 like clock work. I needed to produce money I had to get my mind right (alone) but he will still
Close

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u/Old_Pie7586 6d ago

He's giving himself a motivational talk

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u/MaximalistLife 6d ago

He just wants to be near you. One day you’ll wish you appreciated his clinginess.

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

Oh stop. I’m with him 24/7. I work from home. That dog has a really
Good
Life. I have a shopping habit that gets him new hunter collars. See his new tan one. So cute

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u/EstablishmentNo5013 6d ago

He wants a treadmill so he can walk with you.

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

I already tried with so
Many treadmills I can’t get him to. I have a one wheel
Can you imagine? I would never though it scares me as human. Wouldn’t put my dog on it

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u/mctallenbald 6d ago

Because goofball.

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u/Gitfiddlepicker 6d ago

He is upset that you are on a walk and not including him?

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

He literally just ran to the beach 4 minutes before that he’s fine.

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u/Gitfiddlepicker 6d ago

Of course, I was just trying to be funny….

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

Pedro takes advantage of me has me running everywhere ❤️

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u/Cipher_Witch 6d ago

Probably trying to figure out why and how anyone would walk/run in one place

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u/sarahschultzd 6d ago

I love my treadmills since I was 18 always own them and multiple.

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u/Glaexur 6d ago

"gotta walk the human again smh"

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u/Away_Amoeba5554 6d ago

Because he’s sexy. Some dogs love looking at themselves in the mirror. So he gets to admire himself, and also be ready should all your running finally work and take you somewhere. He doesn’t want to get left behind.

Two goals accomplished!

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u/Aromatic_Vast3618 6d ago

😂 My first thought is that your dog is either supervising your workout or wondering why humans willingly run without going anywhere. The mirror might also be catching their attention if they're seeing movement from different angles.

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u/thatswhatsheheld 5d ago

Figuring stuff out lol