Dog treadmill sales brisk as pets shape up Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:28 a.m., Tuesday, August 14, 2012 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Like any true celebrity, Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier from "The Artist" and "Water for Elephants," puts in his time on the treadmill. [...] pet owners with fat, old or misbehaving dogs say they measure the benefits of canine treadmills in pounds, years and sleep. Heather Chau borrowed a DogPacer when her rescue dog Heidi arrived weighing 115 pounds. Rosenthal's 24-hour dog care center, which includes boarding, grooming, training, daycare, hydrotherapy, massage therapy and a retail store, also uses a $3,000 Jog A ...