Dog training and comptetition apparatus and methods
OwnerPatrice Anthony Coulangesinventor
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Abstract
Described herein is an apparatus for training dogs for a desired behavior. Also described herein is an apparatus usable for various dog competitions. Also provided herein are methods for dog training and methods for dog competitions utilizing the apparatus described herein.
Claims23
A dog training device, comprising:
- a substantially planar training area;
- a barrier dividing the defined training area into two substantially planar smaller training areas;
- a harness system for independently securing a dog in one or both smaller training areas;
- wherein
- the training area is defined by a first pair of parallel walls and a second pair of parallel walls perpendicular to the first par if parallel walls, the two pairs of parallel walls comprising an anchor point at each corner of the training area formed where the first and second parallel walls meet,
- the barrier includes one or more openings, the openings being too small to allow passage of a dog, and
- the barrier separates one or more dogs from a training subject.
The device of embodiment 1, wherein each pair of parallel walls of the training area independently has a total length of between about 3 feet and about 8 feet.
The device of embodiment 1, wherein the substantially planar training area is secured to an underlying substantially flat surface via the anchor points.
The device of embodiment 1, wherein the barrier has a height of between about 4 feet and about 6 feet.
The device of embodiment 1, wherein the barrier is substantially the same width as the defined training area.
The dog training device of embodiment 1, wherein the barrier is secured to at least one pair of parallel walls defining the training area.
The dog training device of embodiment 1, wherein the barrier is secured to the ground.
The dog training device of embodiment 1, wherein the walls of the training area are made of one or more materials selected from wood, plastic, metal, cement and combinations thereof.
The dog training device of embodiment 1, wherein the barrier is made of one or more materials selected from wood, plastic, metal, fencing material and combinations thereof.
The dog training device of embodiment 1, wherein the barrier allows a dog harnessed in one of the smaller defined training areas to detect and/or observe a training subject in the other smaller defined training area.
The dog training device of embodiment 1, wherein the harness system further comprises anchor points and a collar system for independently securing a dog at each end of the smaller defined training area
A dog competition device, comprising:
- a substantially planar competition area;
- a barrier dividing competition area into two substantially planar smaller competition areas;
- a harness system for independently securing a dog in one or both smaller competition areas;
- wherein
- the competition area is defined by a first pair of parallel walls and a second pair of parallel walls perpendicular to the first par if parallel walls, the two pairs of parallel walls comprising an anchor point at each corner of the competition area formed where the first and second parallel walls meet,
- the barrier includes one or more openings, the openings being too small to allow passage of a dog, and
- the barrier maintains separation of two dogs during a competition event.
The device of embodiment 12, wherein each pair of parallel walls of the competition area independently has a total length of between about 3 feet and about 8 feet.
The device of embodiment 12, wherein the substantially planar competition area is secured to the ground via the anchor points.
The device of embodiment 12, wherein the barrier has a height of between about 4 feet and about 6 feet.
The device of embodiment 12, wherein the barrier is substantially the same width as the competition area.
The dog competition device of embodiment 12, wherein the barrier is secured to at least one pair of parallel walls defining the competition area.
The dog competition device of embodiment 12, wherein the barrier is secured to the ground.
The dog competition device of embodiment 12, wherein the walls of the competition area are made of one or more materials selected from wood, plastic, metal, cement and combinations thereof.
The dog competition device of embodiment 12, wherein the barrier is made of one or more materials selected from wood, plastic, metal, fencing material and combinations thereof.
The dog competition device of embodiment 12, wherein the barrier allows a dog harnessed in one of the smaller competition areas to detect and/or observe a competition subject in the other smaller competition area.
The dog competition device of embodiment 12, wherein the harness system further comprises anchor points and a collar system for independently securing a dog at each end of the smaller competition area
A dog competition method comprising:
- securing one or more dogs to a dog competition device, and
- competing the dogs against a timing device or each other, wherein the dog competition device comprises:
- a substantially planar competition area;
- a barrier dividing competition area into two substantially planar smaller competition areas;
- a harness system for independently securing a dog in one or both smaller competition areas;
- wherein
- the competition area is defined by two pairs of parallel walls, the parallel walls having an anchor point at each corner of the competition area,
- the barrier includes one or more openings, the openings being too small to allow passage of a dog, and
- the barrier maintains separation of two dogs during a competition event, wherein competing one or more dogs against a timing device, each other, or against a timing device and each other results in determination of the competition winner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.