A restraint device is for an animal. The restraint device may include a base attached to a ground, a shaft supported in the base, and a rotatable attachment point on the shaft for a leash for the animal. The shaft is flexible so that it is able to absorb force from the leash. The restraint device may include a platform configured to wrap around the base to provide stability for the base.

Apparatuses and methods for restraining a pet are disclosed herein. A portable pet restraint apparatus includes a body with an end section having a cavity with a lower peripheral edge, a suction device mounted to the body with a vacuum-enabling suction component for placement upon an attachment surface, and a force-transmitting shaft attached to the vacuum-enabling suction component and movable to bring the vacuum-enabling suction component between vacuum-disabling and vacuum-enabling conditions relative to the attachment surface. An actuator lever can be pivotable between enabled and disabled positions to move the force-transmitting shaft and vacuum-enabling suction component therewith between the vacuum-disabling and vacuum-enabling conditions. The apparatus can also include a retractable leash device having a length of leash within a leash housing and extendable therefrom.

Apparatuses and methods for restraining a pet are disclosed herein. A portable pet restraint apparatus includes a body with an end section having a cavity with a lower peripheral edge, a suction device mounted to the body with a vacuum-enabling suction component for placement upon an attachment surface, and a force-transmitting shaft attached to the vacuum-enabling suction component and movable to bring the vacuum-enabling suction component between vacuum-disabling and vacuum-enabling conditions relative to the attachment surface. An actuator lever can be pivotable between enabled and disabled positions to move the force-transmitting shaft and vacuum-enabling suction component therewith between the vacuum-disabling and vacuum-enabling conditions. The apparatus can also include a retractable leash device having a length of leash within a leash housing and extendable therefrom.

The present invention is a device and method for preventing cargo in the cargo area of a vehicle from shifting forward in an accident, the vehicle having a horizontally hinged rear door.

A tether apparatus for connecting a dog to a bike for running with the bike. The tether comprises a continuously flexible wand with a bow-like curvature in a vertical plane and an S-curvature in a horizontal plane. The wand is attached to a bike frame at front and mid-points, and a tail end is spaced to the rear and side of the bike. The tail end includes a short vertical harness connector hanging freely from the tail end for vertical attachment to a dog's collar or harness from above. A dog is accordingly tethered under the tail end of the wand, spaced to the rear and side of the bike, with the flexible wand absorbing shock and load when the dog's position and speed differ relative to the bike.

A tether apparatus for connecting a dog to a bike for running with the bike. The tether comprises a continuously flexible wand with a bow-like curvature in a vertical plane and an S-curvature in a horizontal plane. The wand is attached to a bike frame at front and mid-points, and a tail end is spaced to the rear and side of the bike. The tail end includes a short vertical harness connector hanging freely from the tail end for vertical attachment to a dog's collar or harness from above. A dog is accordingly tethered under the tail end of the wand, spaced to the rear and side of the bike, with the flexible wand absorbing shock and load when the dog's position and speed differ relative to the bike.

A stake for including a vertical shaft having a cork screw or a helical coil formed in the bottom end, a top end capable of supporting a decorative element, and having an S-shaped handle formed in the center for enabling the screwing of the cork screw into the ground for vertical stabilization of the stake. The bottom helical coil ends with a sharp tip for easing the installation into the ground.

An animal tethering assembly includes an anchor that may be inserted into ground. A leash unit is removably coupled to the anchor. The leash unit includes a leash that may be attached to an animal thereby restricting movement of the animal. The leash is selectively urged outwardly from the leash unit. Moreover, the leash is selectively retracted into the leash unit.

An animal tethering assembly includes an anchor that may be inserted into ground. A leash unit is removably coupled to the anchor. The leash unit includes a leash that may be attached to an animal thereby restricting movement of the animal. The leash is selectively urged outwardly from the leash unit. Moreover, the leash is selectively retracted into the leash unit.

There is disclosed a pet tethering device including: a platform, a harness, and a tether. The harness includes: a girth strap to position about the pet's waist, the girth strap including a first loop; a collar strap to position about the pet's neck, the collar strap including a second loop; and a back strap to position along the pet's back, the back strap including a top and a bottom, wherein the top is attached to the collar and the bottom is attached to the girth strap. The tether includes: a first end attached to the platform; and a second end including an attachment device, wherein the second end is threaded through the first loop and the attachment device is attached to the second loop when the harness is positioned on the pet.