An animal leash has a flexible line extending from a connector that attaches to the animal. A grip handle is supported for sliding at an intermediate location along the line. The grip handle has a main body with a leash passage receiving the line therethrough and an outer surface for gripping in a hand of a user. Two cavities formed within the main body at a location between one of the major surfaces of the leash passage and the outer surface so as to define a material bridge extending radially outward from the major surface to the outer surface whereby a radially compressive force applied to the outer surface is transferred through the material bridge to the major surface of the passage so as to collapse the passage and grip the line to prevent sliding of the grip handle along the line when applying compressive force.

A two-leash pet restraint comprises a main leash having a handle end and a collar connection end. The main leashing has a passageway oriented along a handle to collar connection end direction of a main leash. A command leash is partly disposed inside the main leash and is slidable within the main leash. The main leash has a command leash handle disposed outside the main leash toward the handle end and a part of the command leash is also disposed outside the main leash proximal to the collar connection end.

A quick-disconnect ball and socket joint includes a substantially spherical strain relief node configured to be coupled to an object, such as a cable. The system further comprises an end cap configured to capture the substantially spherical strain relief node, the end cap having a diameter that permits the substantially spherical strain relief node to pass therethrough when the system is in an open position. The system still further comprises a retaining element configured to retain the substantially spherical strain relief node in the end cap. The retaining element is attached to the end cap when the system is in a closed position and the object is prevented from being removed from capture by the end cap. However, in the open position, the retaining element may be removed from capture by the end cap by passing the substantially spherical strain relief node through a diameter of the end cap.

Animal leash including an elongate member having a first end region and a second, opposite end region. A clip is arranged at the first end region and attaches to the animal's collar. Two pairs of magnetically coupleable magnets are connected to the member with the first pair including a first magnet at the first end region and a second magnet movable longitudinally along the member and the second pair of magnets including a third magnet movable longitudinally along the member and a fourth magnet at the second end region. The member has an extended, use state in which the magnets of both pairs are not magnetically coupled to one another. The magnets are configured and polarized to enable the magnets of both pairs to be magnetically coupled to one another and provide the member with a coiled state around the animal's neck.

Apparatus to enable an elongate leash to coil, when not in use, around an animal's neck while attached to the animal's collar includes retainers each including a polarized magnet and first and second parts that have an at least partly separated state that enables placement of the leash between the parts at any one of a plurality of different, user-selectable locations along a length of the leash and an engaged state in which the parts are fixed to the leash at a user-selected location along the length of the leash. The retainers are configured, with respect to the polarity of the magnets therein, to enable them to magnetically couple to one another and provide the leash with a coiled state around the animal's neck. The leash has an extended, use state in which the magnets in the retainers are not magnetically coupled to one another.

A food or water container for use by animals. The container may be formed from a flexible and thus collapsible material for safety and portability. The container may be further provided with a strap for hanging the container during use and may be especially adapted for use in a moving vehicle, with the strap enabling pendular movement of the container to lessen the effect of movement of the vehicle and reduce spillage. Additional features such as a spill guard, and a removable, multi-purpose strap are also contemplated.

A hands-free leash, including a wrist connecting cord, including a cord body, a wrist connector disposed on at least a portion of a first end of the cord body to removably connect to at least a portion of a limb of a user, and a cord unit connector disposed on at least a portion of a second end of the cord body, and a retractable cord unit connected to the cord unit connector to connect the cord body to a harness of a pet.

Described is a pet hydration system having both a pet leash and a hydration vest. The leash is designed to have an internal tube system that is encased within a nylon sleeve cover. The hydration vest is separately formed to attach with a pet and carry fluid within a bladder for later extraction and intake by the pet. The leash is operable for affixing with the vest and drawing fluid from the bladder and through the dispensing tube. Notably, the leash and its nylon sleeve cover operate to take any pulling stresses from the pet while avoiding damaging the internal tube system.

A dog leash attachment system for selectively and releasably attaching a dog leash to a dog collar or harness, wherein the dog leash and the dog collar or dog harness each comprises a portion of a fastener device further comprising at least one magnetic attachment component and at least one mechanical attachment component. One portion of the fastener device is attached in fixed relation to the dog leash at a position proximal to the distal end of the dog leash. Another magnet is disclosed for use in maintaining a portion of the fastener device proximally to the collar or harness when the leash is not in use.

An animal restraint for dogs that maintains four points of contact to safely, securely, and humanely restrain the dog. The system includes a platform and four poles that can support the animal. The forward poles support a cross shoulder bar which prevents the dog's forward from rising. A belly strap or bar may be used under the belly of the animal to prevent the rear or bending of hind legs. An optional over strap may be used to loop around the animal's rear. The animal's leash may be mounted to the device, preferably at the top and center of the shoulder bar. The device may be adjustable in height and rotation of the poles. The system may be collapsible to allow for storage.