The present technology generally relates to animal restraint systems with cinching mechanisms and associated devices and methods. A restraint system, such as a harness for a dog, in accordance with the present technology can include a back strap, a sternum strap, a chest strap assembly, and a cinching mechanism coupled to the chest strap assembly. When an animal or person pulls on a free-end portion of a cinching strap, the cinching mechanism draws opposing sides of the chest strap assembly closer together and, thereby, tightens the harness across the chest of the animal. Cinching mechanisms in accordance with the present technology avoid substantial shifting or rotation of the harness on the neck or torso of the animal in response to a lunging, pulling, tugging, or other force.

This present invention accomplishes combining a standard dog leash which attaches to the dog's collar or harness with a choker leash which goes around the dog's neck. This invention creates one new dual-purpose leash by running the choker inside the hollowed material of the standard leash. This invention combines the ability to handle the dog gently by using a standard leash, but also provides the ability to use the choker to quickly change the dog's behavior if needed.

A collar and leash system is provided which allows for easy connection of the collar with the leash without the pet owner having to bend down to attach or detach the collar leash. The collar has a first attachment member thereon which is received by a second attachment member on the leash. A solenoid position within the second attachment member operates to open and close the second attachment member so as to selectively release, accept, or retain the first attachment member of the collar. In an embodiment, the leash has a first portion which is flexible and a second portion adjacent the second attachment member which is rigid or semirigid. Preferably, a switch in the handle of the leash serves to operate the solenoid in the second attachment member.

A double rope pet leash includes a leash body. A leash cavity is located in the leash body. A first leash assembly and a second leash assembly are connected to the leash body. The first leash assembly is fixedly connected with the leash body. The second leash assembly is located in the leash cavity and rotatably connected to the leash body. A first leash rope is pressed on the surface of the first leash assembly, and a second leash rope is pressed on the surface of the second leash assembly. The double rope pet leash further includes an open-close assembly connected to the leash body and capable of opening or closing the leash cavity.

A device for use with a leash and a collar configured to be worn by a pet. The device includes a spray nozzle connected to a tank configured to store a liquid. The device includes first and second connectors configured to be attached to the collar and the leash, respectively. A movable one of the first and second connectors is moved with respect to the tank when the pet pulls on the leash. The device includes an actuator configured to open and close the spray nozzle. The liquid sprays from the tank through the spray nozzle when the spray nozzle is open and remains in the tank when the spray nozzle is closed. The device may include at least one noise-making element or speaker configured to produce at least one warning sound.

A reconfigurable leash is provided. The reconfigurable leash allows a user to configure the leash in multiple configurations, including hand-free, single animal, double animal, and tether configurations. The leash includes a body having two ends and couplings located at each end. The leash also includes three rings located at three different positions along the length of the body. The leash also includes a moveable pad that wraps around a portion of the body of the leash.

A device and method for handling an animal comprising an animal harness. The animal harness comprises a girth strap further comprising a leash attachment point, a fixed chest strap coupled to opposite lateral regions of the girth strap, first and second attachment rings, and a free moving chest strap removably coupled, at both ends, to the attachment rings via releasable connectors. The animal harness may further comprise a midline strap coupled to the girth strap and the fixed chest strap. The straps may further comprise an adjustable slide buckle. The girth strap and the fixed chest strap may further comprise a releasable buckle.

The present invention is a compactable pet leash and harness assembly. The leash is segmented and contains a first handle at one end and a collar clip at the other end. The leash contains a second handle before the collar clip at the end of the leash segment containing the collar clip. The leash contains an accessory holder after the first handle at the end of the pet leash containing the first handle. A pair of clip buckles along the length of the pet leash between the accessory holder and the second handle allow for quickly shortening the leash. Two pairs of hook-and-loop type fasteners, or similar, along the length of the pet leash allow for attaching articles to the leash. A segment of elasticated strap allows limited lengthening of the leash in response to tension caused by the animal. The leash attaches to a quick disconnect harness having several attachment points allowing for gentle but effective control of the animal.

A dog harness is provided with a leash-holding element with controlled displacement for search dogs performing special work, comprising a back strap, a belly strap with a quick release buckle, and a chest strap running between the chest bone and the throat area. The leash-holding element with controlled displacement has an elastic design, stretching along the axis line, in line with the spine of the dog to a given extent, reducing the load on the dog when led on a leash, primarily during special mantrailingsearch work, when the dog is sniffing the ground with an outstretched neck. The leash-holding element with controlled displacement moves on the axis line as a function of the forces acting on the leash-holding end element. The leash-holding element follows the mechanism of movement characteristic of search work, and allows smooth working for the search dog led on a leash.

The present invention relates to a collar (1) for pets, the collar (1) comprising a tightening structure consisting of a buckle (2) having a first projecting structure (21) formed longitudinally on the top (23a) and a second projecting structure 22a formed transversely to the center of the bottom (23b) of the buckle (2), the first and second projecting structures (21, 22a) facing one another without touching.