Dog collar training aid
OwnerPat Mullerinventor
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Abstract
A dog training aid for use with a collar and leash is adapted to assist in controlling and promoting desired behavior. The training aid includes a generally bone-shaped body provided with openings at each end for receiving the collar therethrough, and correction posts projecting rearwardly from the body for contacting the dog's neck and indicating a need for behavior correction when tension is applied with the leash.
Claims26
A non-electrical dog training aid adapted for use with a dog collar, the training aid comprising:
- a) a body including
- (1) a longitudinally extending center portion having a front side and a back side, and
- (2) first and second opposing free ends extending longitudinally from said center portion, said first and second free ends being provided with first and second elongated, transversely lengthwise extending openings, respectively, for threading the collar therethrough and along the front side of the center portion;
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- b) first and second posts projecting rearwardly from the back side of said center portion.
A non-electrical dog training aid adapted for use with a dog collar, the training aid comprising:
- a) a body including
- (1) a longitudinally extending center portion having a front side and a back side, and
- (2) first and second opposing free ends extending longitudinally from said center portion, said first and second free ends being provided with first and second elongated, transversely lengthwise extending openings for threading the collar therethrough and along the front side of the center portion;
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- b) first and second posts projecting rearwardly from the back side of said center portion in a first longitudinal plane;
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- c) a third post projecting rearwardly from the back side of said center portion in a second longitudinal plane parallel to but spaced from said first plane.
A non-electrical dog collar training aid comprising:
- a) a rigid body including
- (1) a longitudinally extending center portion having a front side and a back side, and
- (2) first and second opposing free ends extending longitudinally from said center portion;
- b) first and second posts projecting rearwardly from the back side of said center portion in a first longitudinal plane;
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- c) a third post projecting rearwardly from the back side of said center portion in a second longitudinal plane parallel to but spaced from said first plane.
A non-electrical dog training aid adapted for use with a dog collar, the training aid comprising:
- a) a rigid, planer, generally bone-shaped body having
- (1) parallel front and back sides, there being a longitudinal center axis extending parallel between said front and back sides,
- (2) a generally rectangular center portion having top and bottom surfaces extending between said front and back sides and generally parallel to said longitudinal center axis, and
- (3) first and second free ends extending from said center portion, said first and second free ends being provided with first and second elongated, transversely lengthwise extending openings for threading the collar therethrough and along said front side, said ends having upper and lower edges extending between said front and back surfaces, said upper and lower edges being above and below said top and bottom surfaces of the center section with respect to said longitudinal center axis;
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- b) first and second posts of approximately equal length projecting rearwardly from the back side of said center portion, said body and said posts being formed from integrally molded plastic.
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