An electronic training collar and base system using at least one electronic training collar in combination with at least one base to prevent the pet from entering the area around the base. The electronic training collar has a housing with a receiver, a shocking component, an audio alarm component, and a vibrating signal component. The audio alarm component is adapted to emit a tone when activated, the vibrating signal component is adapted to emit a vibration when activated, and the shocking component is adapted to emit a shock when activated. A base has a transmitter that emits a signal which is received by the receiver of the electronic training collar when a pet wearing the electronic training collar is within a range of the base effectively activating either the shocking component, the audio alarm component, the vibrating signal component or a combination of the components. The base may be shaped as a mat which is durable and hand washable. A beacon scanner and beacon transmitter could be used in place of the receiver and transmitter respectively.

An electronic training collar and base system using at least one electronic training collar in combination with at least one base to prevent the pet from entering the area around the base. The electronic training collar has a housing with a receiver, a shocking component, an audio alarm component, and a vibrating signal component. The audio alarm component is adapted to emit a tone when activated, the vibrating signal component is adapted to emit a vibration when activated, and the shocking component is adapted to emit a shock when activated. A base has a transmitter that emits a signal which is received by the receiver of the electronic training collar when a pet wearing the electronic training collar is within a range of the base effectively activating either the shocking component, the audio alarm component, the vibrating signal component or a combination of the components. The base may be shaped as a mat which is durable and hand washable. A beacon scanner and beacon transmitter could be used in place of the receiver and transmitter respectively.

An interactive slow feeder is provided. The feeder requires intellectual assessment and physical interaction by a horse or other animal to access forage or other suitable feed contained within a feed box, which is closed by a cover and placed on the ground or barn floor to simulate a grazing position. The interactive slow feeder encourages the animal to engage in natural, interactive feeding behaviors, simulates the experience of grazing, combats boredom, and tends to discourage overeating.

An electronic animal collar assembly for tracking, confining, and training an animal includes a collar, which is securable around a neck of an animal, such as a canine. An electronics module comprising a transceiver, a stimulator, and a receiver is engaged to the collar. The transceiver is Global Positioning System enabled. Programming code is selectively positionable on an electronic device, such as a cellphone of a user, enabling communication with and control of the electronics module to selectively track the animal, using the transceiver, and to selectively confine and correct the animal using the stimulator and one or both of the transceiver and the receiver.

A system for training a domesticated animal includes a platform having a detector for generating a signal corresponding to performance of a predetermined behavior by the animal, wherein the signal is transmitted to a controller. Upon the animal performing the predetermined behavior for a predetermined period of time, the controller generates a feedback indicator to the animal and a caretaker message to a caretaker.

A system for training a domesticated animal includes a platform having a detector for generating a signal corresponding to performance of a predetermined behavior by the animal, wherein the signal is transmitted to a controller. Upon the animal performing the predetermined behavior for a predetermined period of time, the controller generates a feedback indicator to the animal and a caretaker message to a caretaker.

An animal behavior modification system includes: an animal behavior modification assembly configured for modifying a behavior of an animal, the animal behavior modification assembly including: a collar device configured for being worn by the animal; a stimulation apparatus attached to the collar device, the stimulation apparatus including a plurality of electrodes configured for providing an electrical stimulation to the animal; and a stimulation connection test apparatus attached to the collar device and electrically coupled with the stimulation apparatus and configured for determining whether the plurality of electrodes are adequately electrically coupled with the animal, the stimulation connection test apparatus being spaced apart from the stimulation apparatus.

Methods, systems, and devices for acquiring data from and communicating with a wearable device (e.g., a collar) affixed to animal are described. A wearable device affixed to a dog, for example, may acquire data and transmit the data to mobile devices or servers using one or several wireless technologies. The wearable device may also receive signaling, which may be indicative of commands to or feedback for the animal wearing the wearable device. The data acquired from the wireless device may be used for monitoring and communicating with an animal by, for example, generating reports, developing training or feeding schedules, or conveying relevant information to animal owners. Likewise, signaling sent to the device may facilitate interaction between an animal and the animal's owner, between the animal and its surroundings, or between multiple animals.

Training aid delivery devices (TADDs) enabling the containment of training aid substances while allowing odor, in the form of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), to emanate freely out of the device have been developed. The use of one or more TADD in canine training are described.

Training aid delivery devices (TADDs) enabling the containment of training aid substances while allowing odor, in the form of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), to emanate freely out of the device have been developed. The use of one or more TADD in canine training are described.