An autonomous vehicle for transporting and delivering livestock feed to a feed bunk in a feedlot without human intervention. The vehicle includes a chassis having a translation assembly for moving the vehicle across a surface, a delivery box operably engaged with the chassis and defining a chamber for carrying the feed. A load-dispensing assembly and a load-advancement mechanism are provided on the delivery box. Actuating the load-advancement mechanism moves the livestock feed toward the load-dispensing assembly. A control assembly is provided with programming configured to autonomously control movement of the vehicle along a predetermined pathway in the feedlot, autonomously control the load-advancement mechanism and load-dispensing assembly to deliver feed from the delivery box into a feed bunk at a preset location along the pathway, and/or control the ground speed of the vehicle so that an exact weight of feed is delivered per linear foot traveled by the vehicle.

A collapsible container comprises a bottom plate, a first ring, a second ring, a spring, a cladding layer, and at least two fastening parts. The first ring is disposed around the bottom plate. The caliber of the second ring is smaller than that of the first ring. The two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the first ring and the second ring to maintain a distance between the first ring and the second ring. When the spring is compressed, the second ring can be moved and be stored in an inner side of the first ring. The cladding layer clads the bottom plate, the first ring, the second ring and the spring. The fastening parts are disposed symmetrically on an outer side of the first ring for fastening the second ring when the second ring is moved to the inside of the first ring.

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.

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 animal interaction device with a base, a housing, and a feeding mechanism having a rotatable platform mounted on the top surface of the base to rotate about an axis of rotation. There is a low profile drive cavity between the platform and the base and a food tray disposed on a top surface of the platform. A drive mechanism is located within the drive cavity and includes a drive mechanism with a curved rack gear engaged with the rotatable platform. There is a horizontally disposed worm drive mounted in communication with the curved rack gear to enable rotation of the rotatable platform about the axis of rotation. As the platform is rotated, the food tray moves from a first position where the tray is concealed under the housing to a second position outside of the housing, thereby allowing access to the food tray by an animal.

A mat for bowls is described herein. A mat can include a planar portion, a shell structure, and an extension member shaped to form a cavity in the mat, where the cavity is to cause a partial vacuum in response to the mat being in contact with an underlying surface such that lateral displacement of the mat is restricted when in contact with the underlying surface.

An animal feeding pail comprising a bucket, the bucket having an upward handle, the bucket having a sidewall, extending around its circumference, and a bottom secured proximate the bottom of its sidewall, a false bottom wall provided within the bucket, and biasing against the interior of the side wall, to create a volumetric space between it and the bucket bottom wall, and into which granular material may be located to simulate the sound of animal feed when the bucket is shaken.

An animal feeding pail comprising a bucket, the bucket having an upward handle, the bucket having a sidewall, extending around its circumference, and a bottom secured proximate the bottom of its sidewall, a false bottom wall provided within the bucket, and biasing against the interior of the side wall, to create a volumetric space between it and the bucket bottom wall, and into which granular material may be located to simulate the sound of animal feed when the bucket is shaken.

An animal feeding assembly includes a tunnel has an upper wall and a first dish opening is integrated into the upper wall. A first dish is insertable into the first dish opening to facilitate a large animal to feed from the first dish. A tray is insertable into the tunnel and a second dish opening is integrated into the tray. A second dish is insertable into the second dish opening when the tray is inserted into the tunnel to inhibit the large animal from feeding from the second dish and to facilitate a small animal to feed from the second dish. A first spacer is positionable beneath the tunnel for increasing a height of the tunnel. A second spacer is positionable beneath the first spacer for increasing a height of the tunnel.

A pet-only feeder may include a moveable main platform above a base, with an openable container resting on the base. The openable container may be openable when a handle disconnects from a top of the openable container.