A feeding apparatus is provided for supplying feed to a trough. The feeding apparatus includes a plurality of feed dispensers having respective outlets. The feeding apparatus further includes a slide, the slide being positioned below the outlets to receive feed falling from the outlets and guide the feed towards the trough. The slide includes a plurality of impact detectors located below the respective outlets to detect impact of feed on the slide.

A feeding apparatus is provided for supplying feed to a trough. The feeding apparatus includes a plurality of feed dispensers having respective outlets. The feeding apparatus further includes a slide, the slide being positioned below the outlets to receive feed falling from the outlets and guide the feed towards the trough. The slide includes a plurality of impact detectors located below the respective outlets to detect impact of feed on the slide.

Enhanced methods and systems for human-pet communication are described. Example embodiments provide an Internet Canine Communication System (“ICCS”). The ICCS facilitates remote communication and interaction with between a dog and its owner, caretaker, trainer, family member, or the like. The ICCS may include a base station or similar device that is configured to deliver treats to a dog and to transmit audio/visual communication between the dog and a remote client device operated by a human user. The ICCS may also facilitate training the dog to utilize the ICCS to communicate with the user, such as by answering calls from or initiating calls to the remote client device of the user.

An elevated feeding tray apparatus includes a tray riser and a tray. The tray riser includes an elevated base and a plurality of legs attached to the elevated base; the elevated base defining a one of a top outer edge and a top inner edge, a portion of the one of the top outer edge and the top inner edge of the tray riser at the rear end of the tray riser higher than the one of the top outer edge and the top inner edge of the tray riser at the front end of the tray riser; each of the plurality of legs including an attachment portion proximate to the tray and a foot portion distal from the attachment portion. The tray includes a tray separately removable from the tray riser, the tray including a bowl, the bowl defining a feeding cavity.

A slow feeder includes a container for, in use, containing food for an animal. The container has a side wall through which a slot (26) is defined; and a feeding restrictor (6). The feeding restrictor (6) comprises a food-covering element through which at least one opening is defined for, in use, resting on top of the food such that the animal can access the food through the opening; a locating element which extends from the food-covering element through the slot; and a retaining element (34) extending from the locating element and movably engageable with an outer portion of the container. The engagement of the retaining element (34) with the outer portion of the container retains the restrictor (6) in the container.

A slow feeder includes a container for, in use, containing food for an animal. The container has a side wall through which a slot (26) is defined; and a feeding restrictor (6). The feeding restrictor (6) comprises a food-covering element through which at least one opening is defined for, in use, resting on top of the food such that the animal can access the food through the opening; a locating element which extends from the food-covering element through the slot; and a retaining element (34) extending from the locating element and movably engageable with an outer portion of the container. The engagement of the retaining element (34) with the outer portion of the container retains the restrictor (6) in the container.

A device for sequentially dispensing individual objects includes a housing having a first housing portion which is conically-shaped. The first housing portion has a first end proximate a supply of objects and a second end proximate a location where the objects are to be dispensed. There is a spiral race, disposed on an interior surface of the first housing portion and extending from the first end to the second end of the first housing portion, along which the objects to be dispensed travel.

An apparatus including a cap section; a central section; a container section; and a first inner object. The cap section is configured to removably attach to a first end of the central section. The container section is configured to removably attach to a second end of the central section. The second end of the central section opposes the first end of the central section. The first inner object fits through a first opening of the central section into an inner chamber of the central section. The first opening of the central section is located at the second end of the central section. The first inner object does not fit through a second opening of the central section; and the second opening of the central section is located at the first end of the central section. The container section may be measuring cup including pet treats.

A pet feeding system for effectively communicating information between a packaged consumable product for pets and a device. The pet feeding system generally includes a container that stores a volume of a consumable product for a pet, a tag attached to the container that stores product data corresponding to the consumable product within the container, and a monitor device configured to wirelessly communicate with the tag when the tag is near the monitor device. The monitor device is configured to receive the product data from the tag and determine if the consumable product associated with the tag is acceptable for consumption by a pet using the product data. The monitor device is configured to provide an alert to the user if the consumable product associated with the tag is identified by the monitor device as having a consumption problem for the pet.

A pet feeding system for effectively communicating information between a packaged consumable product for pets and a device. The pet feeding system generally includes a container that stores a volume of a consumable product for a pet, a tag attached to the container that stores product data corresponding to the consumable product within the container, and a monitor device configured to wirelessly communicate with the tag when the tag is near the monitor device. The monitor device is configured to receive the product data from the tag and determine if the consumable product associated with the tag is acceptable for consumption by a pet using the product data. The monitor device is configured to provide an alert to the user if the consumable product associated with the tag is identified by the monitor device as having a consumption problem for the pet.