Abstract: A buoyant motivational object used to play with a dog or child. While afloat, the motivational object comprises of an above-water section located above the surface of the water and an underwater section located below the surface of the water, and it is comprised of a base body with at least one biting or gripping area shaped for pick-up by a dog's muzzle or a human hand, and the biting or gripping area is at least partially located in the above-water section while the balance or gravity point of the motivational object is located in the underwater section.

Abstract: To provide a combination of at least one motivational object for dogs, which comprises of a bite body, and a carrying device for the at least one motivational object, which comprises of a clamping element, on which the bite body of the motivational object is detachably secured, which allows for an easy carrying or storing of the motivational object while not in use, it is proposed that the bite body comprises a of a recess in which the insertion section of a clamping element of the carrying device is insertable in an insertion direction.

Abstract: To provide a combination of at least one motivational object for dogs, which comprises of a bite body, and a carrying device for the at least one motivational object, which comprises of a clamping element, on which the bite body of the motivational object is detachably secured, which allows for an easy carrying or storing of the motivational object while not in use, it is proposed that the bite body comprises a of a recess in which the insertion section of a clamping element of the carrying device is insertable in an insertion direction.

Abstract: To provide a motivational training device for dogs, including a bite body made of an elastomeric material, with a first outer annular bulge, a second outer annular bulge and at least one more annular bulge arranged in-between the first and the second outer annular bulge, whereby the annular bulges are arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the bite body, to prevent the undesirable slipping of the dog off the motivational object, to guarantee an undisturbed joy of gameplay with the device on one hand, and a flawless dog training experience from a sporting and working dog perspective on the other hand, it is proposed to including a plurality of troughs in the circumferential area of the bite body arranged in-between the adjoining annular bulges.

Abstract: A buoyant motivational object used to play with a dog or child. While afloat, the motivational object comprises of an above-water section located above the surface of the water and an underwater section located below the surface of the water, and it is comprised of a base body with at least one biting or gripping area shaped for pick-up by a dog's muzzle or a human hand, and the biting or gripping area is at least partially located in the above-water section while the balance or gravity point of the motivational object is located in the underwater section.