A self-storable lightweight animal leash is described herein. The animal leash includes a distal region, an opposing proximal region, and a medial region therebetween. The distal region may include a receptacle and a self-containable bundling member. The bundling member includes a secured portion fixed inside the receptacle and a bundling portion deployable from the receptacle. The bundling portion is deployable such that when the leash is coiled together, the bundling portion can wrap around the coils to store the leash in a bundled and compact form. The animal leash is particularly useful for backpackers, hikers, campers, and user who frequently travel with their animal.

An elastic dog harness has a vertical back strap crossing the axis line and a belly strap surrounding the chest of the dog vertically on the side opposite the back strap, a chest strap part holding a moving frame on both sides of the axis line extending between the back strap and the moving frame, surrounding a portion of the moving frame, a chest strap part crossing the chest bone threaded through the moving frame on the side opposite the held portion, the chest strap part crossing the chest bone and the chest strap parts holding the moving frame together form a chest strap surrounding the neck and/or chest of a dog, where the chest strap part holding the moving frame has at least one elastic element on both sides of the axis line, stretching at least partially, the maximum stretching of which is determined by a stretching limiting element.

A pet grooming station includes an electrically actuated separable coupler mechanically coupled between a tether point and a lead to a collar or a noose. At least one wirelessly coupled pressure sensitive mat is adapted to sense a presence of a person standing on the at least one pressure sensitive mat. The electrically actuated separable coupler is in a coupled state when the pressure sensitive mat senses the presence of the person standing on the mat. Or, when the person is not standing on the mat, the electrically actuated separable coupler separates following a predetermined or selectable time delay in a range of about 0 to 2 seconds. A pressure sensitive mat disposed on a surface of said grooming table or tub is also described.

A pet grooming station includes an electrically actuated separable coupler mechanically coupled between a tether point and a lead to a collar or a noose. At least one pressure sensitive mat is adapted to sense a presence of a person standing on the at least one pressure sensitive mat. The electrically actuated separable coupler is in a coupled state when the pressure sensitive mat senses the presence of the person standing on the mat. Or, when the person is not standing on the mat, the electrically actuated separable coupler separates following a predetermined or selectable time delay in a range of about 0 to 2 seconds. An upgrade kit or modification kit for a pet grooming station and a method for safely grooming an animal on a grooming table are also described.

Devices and system are provided that can not only stop a pet from pulling its owner, but to train a pet over time to not pull while being walked on a leash. In an exemplary implementation, a cuff can be wrapped around the highest point of either front leg of a pet, using, for example a hook and loop fastener and running a leash through the sleeve or guide on the outside of the cuff, so that an existing leash can be run from the collar, under the inside of the leg and up to the owner's hand.

In some embodiments, a reduced-pull leash device includes a first extendible leash section and a second leash section. The second leash section is longer than the unextended first leash section. The first leash section's first end is configured to couple to or near the second leash section's first end. The first leash section's second end is configured to couple to a harness at a location on top of a dog. The second leash section's second end is configured to couple to a harness at a front location of the dog. The lengths of the first and second leash sections are configured so the first leash section extends when a dog pulls on the leash until the second leash section becomes taut. Once the second leash section becomes taut, a lateral force is generated on the dog to pull the dog laterally. Numerous other embodiments are provided.

A connection system for connecting and disconnecting loads to a belt harness is disclosed. The connection system according to the present disclosure may permit simplified, fast and safe handling under icing conditions, line of sight obstruction and/or with gloves.

A connecting device for a carabiner, comprising a first connection part for connecting said device to a base member and at least two second connection parts for connecting said device to at least two carabiners. The device is characterized in that said at least two second connection parts each are a rotatable or tiltable connection part. Preferably, said second connection parts each are embodied as a concave socket for coupling to a carabiner comprising a convex body.

A restraining apparatus for an animal including a combination of a leash and a harness to be used in conjunction with a collar. The restraining apparatus includes a ring defining an opening. A coupling element for fastening to a collar on the animal is mounted to the ring. A substantially rigid arm is mounted to the ring and extends to a free distal end spaced from the ring, with the arm forming a substantially elongated opening with the ring. A leash may be attached to the ring. When the restraining apparatus is applied to the animal as a harness, the coupling element is fastened to the collar, and the leash is wrapped around the torso of the animal, engages the arm at the elongated opening, and may freely slide and tighten around the torso of the animal.

A shock absorbing tether comprising an elongated flexible primary strand which is surrounded by a longitudinally elastic casing having terminal ends and which is attached to the primary strand at each of its terminal ends and at at least one point intermediate the terminal ends.