Animal Training Device Using a Vibration Probe to Deliver a Vibration Stimulus to an Animal

A vibration probe for delivering a vibration stimulus to an animal, said vibration probe comprising:

• a vibration probe housing, said vibration probe housing including a base portion and a casing, the base portion adapted to be secured to a carrying device, the casing adapted to be held in physical contact with the skin of the animal, the base portion compatible with the casing such that the base portion and the casing define an interior;
• a vibrator, said vibrator disposed within the interior of said vibration housing;
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• a motor, said motor disposed within the interior of said vibration housing, said motor mechanically engaged with said vibrator, said motor driving said vibrator such that said vibrator generates a vibration, the vibration generated by said vibrator causing said vibration probe housing to vibrate.

A vibration stimulus delivery device for delivering a vibration stimulus to an animal, said vibration stimulus delivery device comprising:

• a carrying device, said carrying device adapted to be secured to the animal;
• at least one vibration probe, said at least one vibration probe secured to said carrying device such that said at least one vibration probe is secured in physical contact with the animal's skin, said at least one vibration probe delivers a vibration stimulus to the animal;
• an electrical stimulus delivery device, said electrical stimulus delivery device secured to said carrying device, said electrical stimulus delivery device delivers an electrical stimulus to the animal;
• a stimulus trigger detection device, said stimulus trigger detection device secured to said carrying device, said stimulus trigger detection device detects a first stimulus trigger and a second stimulus trigger;
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• a processing device, said processing device in electrical communication with said at least one vibration probe, said electrical stimulus delivery device, and said stimulus trigger detection device, said processing device determining whether the first stimulus trigger or the second stimulus trigger is detected by said stimulus trigger detection device, said processing device activating said at least one vibration probe when the first stimulus trigger is detected by said stimulus trigger detection device, said processing device activating said electrical stimulus delivery device when the second stimulus trigger is detected by said stimulus trigger detection device.