Animal training assist apparatus
OwnerHeather Irbinskasinventor
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Abstract
A dog or animal training apparatus which assists in absorbing and transferring the animal's energy so that the full impact is not felt by the trainer/handler. The apparatus provides an elastic member which is connected between the leash/lead and the animal's collar. If the animal leans into the leash, the elastic member pulls back on the collar to bring the animal back into line. Should the animal bolt or jump, the elastic member elongates to keep the immediacy of the impact from being transferred to the trainer/handler and to redirect some of the impact back to the animal to pull the animal into proper position.
Claims15
An animal control apparatus comprising:
- a) a collar for encircling a neck of an animal;
- b) a lead adapted to be grasped by a handler;
- c) an elastic member connecting said lead to said collar, said elastic member adapted to elongate under a stretching force and exerting a contraction force tending to forcibly retract said elastic member to a relaxed length;
- and,
- d) means for adjusting a length of said elastic member.
An animal control apparatus comprising:
- a) a collar for encircling a neck of an animal;
- b) a lead adapted to be grasped by a handler;
- and
- c) an elastic member connecting said lead to said collar, said elastic member adapted to elongate under a stretching force and exerting a contraction force tending to forcibly retract said elastic member to a relaxed length and including:
- 1) a first ring secured to a first end of said elastic member,
- 2) a second ring secured to a second end of said elastic member, and
- 3) a snap attachment slideably secured to a mid-portion of said elastic member.
A dog control apparatus comprising:
- a) a collar for encircling a neck of a dog having a first end, said collar adapted to tighten around the neck of said dog when a pulling force is applied to the first end of said collar;
- b) a leash having a first end and a second end, the first end of said leash having a handle portion adapted to be grasped by a handler;
- and,
- c) an elastic member having at least two parallel elastic strands, each of said elastic strands having a first end connected to the second end of said leash and a second end connected to the first end of said collar, said elastic member adapted to elongate under a stretching force and exerting a contraction force tending to forcibly retract said elastic member to a relaxed length.
A kit for use in dog training comprising:
- a) a leash having a first end and a second end, the first end of said leash having a handle portion adapted to be grasped by a handler;
- and,
- b) an elastic member having at least two elastic strands, each of said elastic strands having a first end connectable to the second end of said leash and a second end connectable to a dog collar, said elastic member adapted to elongate under a stretching force and exerting a contraction force tending to forcibly retract said elastic member to a relaxed length.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.