A dog leash that prevents tangling between a dog's legs. The dog leash has a flexible cord with a handle at a first end, a fastener at a second end for refastenably connecting the flexible cord to a collar, and a stiffening agent applied to an exterior surface of the flexible cord along a partial length of the flexible cord near the second end.

The present invention is a locking device that can be integrated onto a leash, and which provides a solution to the problem of slip-on collars over tightening or being inconvenient to use. The locking device comprises of a main body, a lock piece, a hook, and one or more arms. The one or more arms are connected within the main body to engage with the hook and the lock piece to lock a width of a collar portion which is formed from the pieces integrated onto the leash. The main body is configured to slide on the leash, and the lock piece is fixed onto the leash and when the lock piece slides into the main body, the main body is prevented from sliding. The hook is connected to a first end of the leash and when inserted into the main body forms the collar portion.

An animal restraint apparatus for positioning an animal rearward of user during walks. The apparatus is a combination of a rigid rod and flexible lead-line. The apparatus rod includes a protective sleeve pad for being grasped in the elbow cradle of one arm and a rod handle that is grasped with the opposite arm's hand. The rod is oriented rearward of the user in a substantially horizontal plane. A shoulder-strap or holster configuration may be employed to assist in holding and maintaining the animal restraint rod in its desired position.

A hands free device for walking a pet is provided. In one implementation, the hands free device comprises a restraining device for restraining a pet and a belt attached to the restraining device. The belt comprises a belt-loop assembly having a first portion and a second portion and a fastener device attached to the belt-loop assembly and the belt. In this regard, the belt-loop assembly is to receive a handle portion of the restraining device. The first portion of the belt-loop assembly is attached to the belt. The second portion of the belt-loop assembly is for engaging and disengaging from the belt. The fastener device is adapted to releasably attach the second portion of the belt loop assembly to the surface of the belt.

Using various embodiments, methods and apparatuses for a shock-absorbing leash are described. In one embodiment, the shock-absorbing leash comprises a handle portion, a cord of predetermined length, a coiled spring coupled to the cord, a gripping sheath configured to cover at least a portion of the cord and/or provide support, by creating a tight/snug fit, to a coiled spring that is located underneath the cord, and a latch assembly coupled to the coiled spring. The latch assembly is configured to be coupled to a collar or harness of an animal.

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which comprises a first leash handle and a second leash handle. The first leash handle comprises a first pulley and a first retractable belt. The first leash handle comprising a first weighted portion that adds at least 400 grams to a weight of the first leash handle, first pulley, and first belt without the weighted portion. The second leash handle comprises a second pulley and a second retractable belt. The second leash handle comprising a second weighted portion that adds at least 400 grams to a weight of the second leash handle, second pulley, and second belt without the weighted portion.

A collar assembly includes a main body configured in an uninterrupted loop, the main body having an outer surface, an elongated body extending away from the main body, the elongated body configured to at least partially wrap around and connect to the outer surface of the main body and the elongated body having a holding portion thereby allowing a user to use the elongated body as a leash.

The object of the invention is a protecting device for an elongated flexible member, the protecting device acting as a protection against biting and chewing on the elongated flexible member and being placed on at least a part of the elongated flexible member, wherein the protecting device is a spring made of wire or an array of rings arranged coaxially on a connecting element, the pitch of the spring or the distance between adjacent rings being respectively in the range of 0.05 cm to 5 cm; and an elongated flexible member with a protecting device.

A pet lease device includes a first resilient section having a first portion and a second portion. A handle section includes a connecting end engaged with the first portion of the first resilient section and a handgrip. A tail section includes a first engaging end engaged with the second portion of the first resilient section and a connecting member. An optional coupling ring is fixed to the tail section. An optional restraining section includes a fixing end engaged with the handle section and an engaging end. When the engaging end of the restraining section is not engaged with the coupling ring, the first resilient section is permitted to stretch. When the engaging end of the restraining section engages with the coupling ring, the first resilient section is not permitted to stretch.

The present invention is to a collar for animals that can be converted on-the-fly for use in both training purposes by providing cinching around the animal's neck and for non-training purposes wherein the cinching is reduced or prevented.