Gun dog training tool and method
AssigneeEB Partners
InventorsJames C. Bianchi, Robert W. Holland
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Abstract
A gundog training tool prevents gun shyness by gradually allowing a pup to adapt to the sound of a gunshot. A pop gun shoots treats upon creating a simulated gunshot so that the dog grows used to the sound of a gunshot and creates positive reinforcement rewarded by the treat. As the pup learns, a charge in a housing is introduced to provide a simulated gunshot that expels a treat that trains the dog to feel excitement at the sound and smell of a gunshot. The size of the charge adjusts to create louder simulated gunshots as the pup learns so that the pup is prepared for introduction to actual gunshots, such as from a shotgun shooting at a bird.
Claims20
A dog training tool comprising:
- a gunshot simulator operable to generate a simulated gunshot;
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- a treat coupled to the gunshot simulator, the treat separated from the gunshot simulator by a force associated with the simulated gunshot.
A dog training tool comprising:
- a barrel forming an air chamber;
- a pressurized air source in communication with the chamber and operable to generate pressurized air, the pressurized air creating a simulated gunshot sound;
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- a treat at least partially disposed in the chamber and interfaced with the pressurized air, the treat motivated out of the air chamber by the pressurized air.
A dog training tool comprising:
- a housing having an opening;
- a charge disposed in the housing;
- a dog treat disposed proximate the opening;
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- an initiator interfaced with the charge and operable to initiate the charge;
- wherein the charge initiates to simulate a gunshot and generate pressurized air, the pressurized air expelling the dog treat from the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.