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.
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A dog training tool comprising:
- a gunshot simulator having an explosive charge that explodes in response to an end user initiation, the explosion generating a simulated gunshot;
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- an edible dog treat coupled to the gunshot simulator, the edible dog treat motivated away from the gunshot simulator by the explosion generating the simulated gunshot, the explosion disposing the edible dog treat distal the gunshot simulator for consumption by a dog.
A method for training a dog to respond favorably to gunshots, the method comprising:
- exploding an explosive charge within a housing, the exploding charge simulating a gunshot;
- applying pressurized air generated by the exploding against an edible dog treat coupled to the housing;
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- expelling the edible dog treat from the housing in response to the applying, the expelling offering the edible dog treat to the dog.
A dog training tool comprising:
- a housing having an opening;
- an explosive charge disposed in the housing;
- a dog treat disposed proximate the opening;
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- an initiator interfaced with the explosive charge and operable to initiate an explosion of the explosive charge;
- wherein the explosive charge explodes upon initiation by the initiator 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.