Abstract: Fluid delivery systems, methods and apparatus to dispense a dose of fluid on an animal, which may be particularly used for behavior modification of the animal, are disclosed. A system may particularly comprise an apparatus wearable by the animal. The apparatus is suitable for storing a fluid contained therein, and dispensing a dose of fluid on the animal, particularly to spur or otherwise induce behavior modification of the animal, particularly in response to training stimuli during a training scenario.

Abstract: Fluid delivery systems, methods and apparatus to dispense a dose of fluid on an animal, which may be particularly used for behavior modification of the animal, are disclosed. A system may particularly comprise an apparatus wearable by the animal. The apparatus is suitable for storing a fluid contained therein, and dispensing a dose of fluid on the animal, particularly to spur or otherwise induce behavior modification of the animal, particularly in response to training stimuli during a training scenario.

Abstract: A pet toy includes an internal skeletal member having an inner surface and an outer surface. The internal skeletal member is configured to deform upon compression such that opposing sides of the internal surface come into contact with each other. An outer covering surrounds the skeletal member. A sound-emitting squeaker device is located within an internal space of the internal skeletal member. The sound-emitting squeaker device remains free to move throughout the internal space of the internal skeletal member.

Abstract: A pet toy includes an internal skeletal member having an inner surface and an outer surface. The internal skeletal member is configured to deform upon compression such that opposing sides of the internal surface come into contact with each other. An outer covering surrounds the skeletal member. A sound-emitting squeaker device is located within an internal space of the internal skeletal member. The sound-emitting squeaker device remains free to move throughout the internal space of the internal skeletal member.

Abstract: A dog harness is comprised of a torso strap positioned across the lower shoulders of a dog, connected to a chest strap passing around the chest of a dog, and a shoulder strap passing over the back of a dog. The chest strap is provided with a limited slip loop. A leash connector is fixed to the limited slip loop. When a leash is attached to the leash connector, a directional pull on the leash causes the leash connector to slide in the direction of the pull, pulling the limited slip loop to the side and moving the pull off the center of the dog's chest, thus decreasing the opposition reflex.

Abstract: A dog harness is comprised of a torso strap encircling a dog's chest, connected to a chest strap passing around the chest of a dog, and a shoulder strap passing over the back of a dog. The chest strap is provided with a limited slip loop. A leash connector is fixed to the limited slip loop. When a leash is attached to the leash connector, a directional pull on the leash causes the leash connector to slide in the direction of the pull, pulling the limited slip loop to the side and moving the pull off the center of the dog's chest, thus decreasing the opposition reflex.

Abstract: A non-consumable pet toy includes a body having a first treat-retaining cavity and a first opening that extends between the first treat-retaining cavity and an outer surface of the body. The non-consumable pet toy also includes a metering device in the first opening that dispenses treats from the first treat-retaining cavity through the first opening at a metered rate. The first treat-retaining cavity being refillable through the metering device.

Abstract: A non-consumable pet toy (100) includes a resilient first concave-shaped molded member (102) having a first peripheral edge (130) and a resilient second concave-shaped molded member (104) having a second peripheral edge (132). The first and second members have a treat-retaining cavity (101) between them. The treat retaining pet toy also includes a fastener (110, 112) extending centrally through the treat-retaining cavity. The fastener fastens the first member to the second member such that the first peripheral edge is at a predetermined distance from the second peripheral edge.

Abstract: A toy comprises a three-dimensional body that can be compressed to actuate a squeaker chamber to move air through a squeaker device. The squeaker chamber is formed by an elongated resilient member in the toy body that can be actuated to operate the squeaker device from a location on the toy distal from the squeaker device. In one embodiment, the resilient member is one or more elastic bladders and in another embodiment the resilient member is one or more resilient tubes. The squeaker chamber may be of various configurations for a variety of toy shapes.

Abstract: A non-consumable pet toy comprises a three-dimensional body formed of resilient material with a trapper cavity or slot that has opposing walls extending into the body. In some embodiments, the opposing walls of the trapper cavity are designed to clamp against a substantial portion of opposite surfaces of an attractant, to retain the attractant in the trapper cavity. At least one wall of the trapper cavity is a bias wall that is sufficiently resilient to permit opening the trapper cavity to insert the attractant into the cavity. In some embodiments, the bias wall is a wall of the body of the toy, whereas in other embodiments the bias wall is formed by an adjacent bias cavity in the body spaced from the trapper cavity. In yet other embodiments, a resilient member at least partially closes the trapper cavity to retain small pieces of the attractant as the animal breaks it.

Abstract: A toy comprises a three-dimensional body that can be compressed to actuate a squeaker chamber to move air through a squeaker device. In one form a slot forms an air passage between the outside of the toy and the squeaker chamber, and a squeaker is mounted in the slot recessed from the surface so it is not easily accessible. The slot may be arranged with a length that is long compared to the length of the squeaker, with the squeaker mounted adjacent the squeaker chamber. Alternatively, a treat-retaining cavity may form an opening between the slot and the outer surface of the toy. In other embodiments squeaker chamber is formed by an elongated resilient member in the toy body that can be actuated to operate the squeaker device for a location on the toy distal from the squeaker device. Various combinations of couplers and squeaker devices result in a variety of squeaker system configurations for a variety of toy shapes.

Abstract: A non-consumable pet toy comprises a three-dimensional body (12) formed of substantially solid resilient material with a trapper cavity (14 that has first (20) and second (18) opposing walls that extend into the body. At least one end of the trapper cavity is open to an external surface of the body to permit insertion of an animal attractant (16) into the trapper cavity. A bias cavity (26) is formed in the body adjacent the trapper cavity and spaced from the first wall (20). A bias member (30) is formed between the bias cavity (26) and that much of the trapper cavity (14) defined by at least the first wall (20). The bias member is operatively associated with the trapper cavity to bias the first wall against an attractant in the trapper cavity so that the aftractant is retained between the first (20) and second (18) walls. In one form the trapper cavity (14) includes large head-like portions (22, 24) at the ends of a shank-like portion.

Abstract: A process is provided for making a garment having at least one image at a selected position on the garment. A marker is created containing a sight point and an identification of the bounds of at least some of the pieces of the garment. The position and orientation of the image relative to the sight point on the marker is identified such that the image is at a selected position within the identified bounds of at least one of the pieces. A sight point and at least one image are printed on the raw fabric, the image being printed at a position and orientation relative to the sight point on the fabric that is the same as the relation of the position and orientation of the image to the sight point on the marker. The marker is positioned relative to the fabric so that the sight points are aligned, and the fabric is cut into garment pieces which are assembled to form the garment.

Abstract: A non-consumable pet toy comprises a three-dimensional body formed of resilient material with a trapper cavity or slot that has opposing walls extending into the body. In some embodiments, the opposing walls of the trapper cavity are designed to clamp against a substantial portion of opposite surfaces of an attractant, to retain the attractant in the trapper cavity. At least one wall of the trapper cavity is a bias wall that is sufficiently resilient to permit opening the trapper cavity to insert the attractant into the cavity. In some embodiments, the bias wall is a wall of the body of the toy, whereas in other embodiments the bias wall is formed by an adjacent bias cavity in the body spaced from the trapper cavity. In yet other embodiments, a resilient member at least partially closes the trapper cavity to retain small pieces of the attractant as the animal breaks it.