Pet training and wellness device and process for making the same

A wellness and training device for an animal to be placed in a mouth of the animal, the device comprising:

• a flexible barrier, said flexible barrier having an upper portion configured to be disposed at least partially adjacent to a roof of the animal's mouth, and a lower portion configured to be disposed at least partially adjacent to a floor of the animal's mouth;
• at least one frame disposed between the upper portion of the flexible barrier and the lower portion of the flexible barrier, said at least one frame including a first portion connected to the upper portion of the flexible barrier and a second portion connected to the lower portion of the flexible barrier;
• at least one breathable barrier disposed at least partially between the upper portion of the flexible barrier and the lower portion of the flexible barrier;
• at least one expansion member configured to urge the upper portion of the flexible barrier away from the lower portion of the flexible barrier, said at least one expansion member also configured to urge the lower portion of the flexible barrier away from the upper portion of the flexible barrier;
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• a strap, coupled to the at least one frame and configured to secure the wellness and training device inside the mouth of the animal.

A process of making a wellness and training device for an animal to be placed in a mouth of the animal, comprising the steps of:

• providing an upper barrier, said upper barrier configured to contact at least a portion of a roof of the animal's mouth;
• providing a lower barrier, said lower barrier configured to contact at least a portion of a floor of the animal's mouth;
• connecting the upper barrier to a first portion of a frame, said frame configured to be disposed between the upper barrier and the lower barrier;
• connecting the lower barrier to a second portion of the frame;
• connecting the upper barrier to a top end of an at least one expansion member;
• connecting the lower barrier to a bottom end of the at least one expansion member, said at least one expansion member configured to urge the lower barrier away from the upper barrier such that an aperture is defined between at least a portion of the upper barrier and at least a portion of the lower barrier;
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• connecting a breathable barrier to at least a portion of the upper barrier and at least a portion of the lower barrier such that the breathable barrier extends across at least a portion of the aperture defined between the upper barrier and the lower barrier.