An animal training and control device eliminates control and training forces from being applied to the animal's tracheal region. The device may form a loop or open area around the animal's tracheal region and have a shape that distributes control forces to strategic touch points, include lateral areas of the animal's neck, the chest area and an area under the chin of the animal Stiffening elements may be provided in the neck engaging sections. Curved transitions, combined with a flexible construction, which may be unitary and molded or formed, and interaction of the stiffening elements provides a unique combination of forces applied to the strategic touch points during control of the animal and permits full range of head movement without buckling of the device. A gripping pattern may be formed into an engaging surface on the device to enhance fit and reduce movement of the device relative to the animal.

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.

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.

An animal lift consisting of a lift mechanism, a vertical mast housing at least a portion of the lift mechanism, a horizontal shaft rotatably coupled to the lift mechanism about a longitudinal axis of rotation of the shaft, and a cradle coupled to the shaft, the cradle constructed of a horizontal support member having a surface for engaging the sternum or underbelly of an animal along the animal's longitudinal axis from head to tail and a pair of vertical side walls.

A car-transportable cradle for injured animals used to hold a pet in place while riding in a car. The apparatus includes a resting panel, a first wing, a second wing, a first handle, a second handle, a first harness-attachment point, a second harness-attachment point, a standing base, and a car-seat securing mechanism. The resting panel retains an injured animal in a semi-recumbent position. The first wing and the second wing enclose the sides of the resting panel preventing the injured animal from being displaced from the proper securing position. The first handle and the second handle provide the user with gripping surfaces to easily transport the present invention into and out or a passenger car. The standing base retains the present invention securely on top of the car-seat. The car-seat securing mechanism prevents the present invention ensure the present invention remains mounted when the car accelerates or changes direction.

The invention encompasses devices, methods and systems for restraining, transporting and manipulating an animal, including lifting, rotating and tilting the animal.

A halter for coupling a lead to the head of an animal, including a first stranded metallic cable and a second stranded metallic cable. Both cables may be automotive cables already provided with ferrules to discourage unraveling of cable strands. Loops for interconnecting the two cables are established for example by crimp fittings. Screw lug clamps enable adjustment of the effective dimensions of the halter. The halter is secured from coming apart by attachment of a lead thereto, using a snap hook for example.

An edible pet chew has an initially malleable sheet of a hardened chewable material dimensioned large enough and thin enough to be initially malleable for flexing, folding or rolling into a final shape. The sheet is shaped into a final shape by flexing, folding or rolling and then hardened.

A device for controlling an animal is provided, the device comprising a support to be worn by the animal; a first contact member mounted on the support and disposed in a position for contacting an electric fence when the device is being worn by the animal; a second contact member, mounted on the support and in electrical contact with the first contact member, the second contact member being disposed on the support to be in contact with the animal when the device is being worn by the animal; whereby, in use, an electrical current is conducted from the first contact member to the second contact member and an electric shock provided to the animal at the site of the second contact member when contact is made between the first contact member and an electric fence by the animal. The device is particularly suitable for controlling the movements of a horse or a pony. The device is preferably formed as a rug, blanket or a vest to be worn by the animal.

A dog leash is adapted to assist a person in teaching, reinforcing and testing a learned behavior to a dog. The aid is especially effective in teaching a dog to watching and focusing on the head and/or upper body of a handler of the dog. The leash includes a chin controlling member that is placed under the chin of the dog and a guide connected to the controlling member. The handler and the dog can control contact between the dog and the chin controlling member. Methods of using the leash to allow the dog to focus on the handler are also described.