# US 2008/0184943 A1 · Animal training device

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- Number: US 2008/0184943 A1
- Document ID: US20080184943A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 12/020,757
- Filed: 2008-01-28
- Published: 2008-08-07
- Earliest claimed: 2007-02-05
- Inventors: Monika Brauer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080184943A1

## CPC

- A01K 27/002: {Harnesses}
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS

## Abstract

A training device for dogs and the like has an upper collar that fits high-up on the neck of the animal and a second, lower collar that fits around the lower part of its neck. Spacer means hold the two collars apart in mutually spaced relation, to position the leash, connected to the upper collar, in the most effective location for controlling the creature. The spacer means may comprise a plurality of spacer straps arranged in mutually spaced relation about the two collars.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An animal training device for attachment of a leash to the neck of an animal such as a dog, comprising a first, top collar portion forming a first loop to fit high-up on the neck of the animal, a second, lower collar portion forming a second loop to fit low-down on the neck of the animal; spacer means extending between the collar portions to maintain them in predetermined, mutually spaced relation; and leash attachment means secured to said top collar portion, in use to receive a leash in recurred relation with the training device, whereby said leash attachment means is retained in an elevated position, to position said secured leash for consistent physical control of said animal.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The training device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said spacer means consists of at least one spacer strap means in connecting relation with said top and said bottom collar portions.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The Training device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said spacer means consists of a plurality of said strap means located in mutually spaced relation about said collar portions.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The training device as set forth in claim 3, said strap means having looped ends, to receive said first collar portion and said second collar portion in inserted relation through respective ones of said looped ends.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The training device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first collar portion includes adjustment means, to enable adjustment to the size of said first loop.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The training device as set forth in claim 5, wherein said second collar portion includes adjustment means to enable adjustment to the size of said second loop.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The training device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first collar portion includes clasp means to enable opening and closing of said first loop.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The training device as set forth in claim 7, wherein said second collar portion includes clasp means to enable opening and closing of said second loop.