The present invention is an animal collar (10) that's comprised of an inner flexible bungee (11) that's centrally attached to an inflexible collar (16). An inflexible material (18, 19) is attached to the ends of the flexible bungee (11) and exits the inflexible collar (16) several inches (14, 26) from each end. Rings (22, 23) are attached to the ends of the inflexible material (18, 19) and allows for a leash (31) to be attached. The outer inflexible collar (16) has a buckle (15) and stays static, while the inner bungee (11) ilexes when pressure is applied. A fabric material (17), that is sewn on, covers the inner flexible bungee (11). The collar's (10) ability to flex and stay firmly attached reduces stress on the animal's throat.

A retractable leash device (e.g., for pets, children, or the like) having a length control system for limiting the extendable length of a main line is provided. The device includes a cover plate mounted on a wind-up spool and having at least one ridged channel that interacts with a length control switch during line extension to control the extendable length of the main line while simultaneously maintaining the retractability of the main line.

An obedience training pet leash and harness system includes a housing. A primary leash is coiled within the housing. The primary leash extends from an opening in the housing with a primary lead that is disposed on a distal end of the primary leash, outside of the housing. A handle is formed on the housing, as well as a clutch trigger. The clutch trigger is configured to restrain the primary leash when the clutch trigger is engaged by the user. The handle has a control center. The control center is designed to control a number of obedience modules. The obedience modules are installed on a harness. The harness is designed to be worn by a pet and is designed to be secured to the primary lead.

A dog training system is disclosed herein. The dog training system generally comprises a mobile device, a collar, and a treat dispenser. The mobile device has software installed on it that is capable of wirelessly operating the various functions of the collar and the treat dispenser. In many embodiments, the software, which is usually a dog training application installed on the mobile device, is capable of operating the functions of the collar and the treat dispenser automatically when certain pre-set parameters are met. This system may allow for simple, efficient, and effective dog training without much effort on the part of a dog owner or trainer.

An apparatus and method transporting beverage containers by a domesticated animal is disclosed. The beverage carrying vest of the present invention includes a fabric panel that is releasably secured about a torso of the domesticated animal via a neck strap and one or more torso straps. Multiple beverage holders are attached to the fabric panel and disposed in a spaced apart relation along a lateral side of the fabric panel. The beverage holders are dimensioned to receive and retain a cylindrical beverage container.

A switching mechanism for traction device is provided, including: a push-pull button 1, a push-pull button decoration ring 2, a switching button 3, a reset spring 4, a right shell 5, a reel 6 and a left shell 7; wherein the push-pull button decoration ring 2 is sleeved on the push-pull button 1, in such a manner that the push-pull button 1 is fitted with a cambered surface of the left shell 7 and a cambered surface of the right shell 5; the switching button 3 is sleeved in the push-pull button 1; the push-pull button 1, the push-pull button decoration ring 2 and the switching button 3 form an integrated unit and are provided on the right shell 5 and the left shell 7. Sealing treatment is performed, in such a manner that deep hole directly entering internal part of the products is prevented.

A system for monitoring ruminant animal foraging that utilizes a piezoelectric film sensor in communication with a computer processor to record and characterize jaw movement data for the foraging ruminant animal. The processor applies pattern algorithms to categorize the jaw movement data so that the jaw movements are categorized as at least chewing, biting, ruminating, and/or idling.

A harness (10) for pets, typically for dogs (30), comprises a first elongate and shaped front strap (11) designed to be fitted on the chest area, a second elongate and shaped rear strap (12) designed to be fitted on the abdominal area, and an element (13) connecting the above-mentioned first (11) and second (12) straps, designed to be fitted on the animal's back. Each end of the front strap (11) is connected to a corresponding end of the rear strap and to an end of the connecting element (13) at a pin (16, 17) which allows the straps (11, 12) to move relative to each other adapting anatomically to the body of the animal and thus forming a harness suitable for animals of different sizes.

A clasp having a body defining at least one passageway extending at least partially therethrough, at least a pair of engagement portions pivotally mounted across the body and adapted to engage an object located in said at least one passageway, and an actuation portion in communication with the at least a pair of engagement portions and biased in the engaged condition, wherein actuation of the actuation portion causes the at least a pair of engagement portions to disengage from the object against the biasing force.

An animal training system includes a shock collar that may be worn around a neck of an animal. Thus, the shock collar is in electrical communication with the animal. The shock collar has a first transceiver. A control unit is provided and the control unit may be carried. The control unit is in communication with the shock collar. Thus, the control unit may determine a distance between the shock collar and the control unit. The control unit selectively actuates the shock collar when the shock collar moves beyond a pre-determined trigger distance from the control unit. Thus, the shock collar delivers an electric shock to the animal. The shock collar thusly informs the animal that the animal has moved beyond the pre-determined trigger distance from the control unit.