Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A dog collar includes a first end for positioning under a dog's jaw bone and a second end that rests on the dog's upper chest. The first and second ends are connected by substantially arched sections that extend up along each side of the dog's neck and continue down between the dog's shoulders such that second end 22 rests on the dog's upper chest such that the collar does not overlie the dog's trachea.