Abstract: A method of walking and training a dog that includes: putting a harness on a dog; passing a leash through a loop passage of the harness; coupling a coupling element of the leash with a leash-coupler disposed at the center of the chest of the dog to couple the leash to the harness; and walking parallel and adjacent to the dog on the same side as the loop passage through which the leash strap of the leash is slidably disposed. Where the dog moves away or otherwise pulls on the leash, the slidable coupling between the leash strap through the loop passage causes slack in the leash strap between the coupling loop and the leash-coupler to be pulled taught, with the coupling loop then acting as a point of resistance.

Abstract: A method of calming an animal with an animal calming vest that includes disposing the animal calming vest on the back of the animal. The animal calming vest includes a jacket, a first pair of coupling arms extending from the jacket, a second pair of coupling arms extending from the jacket, a collar extending from the jacket, and a collar weight disposed within an internal collar cavity of the collar. The method further includes releasably coupling the first pair of coupling arms of the animal calming vest about the neck and chest of the animal; and releasably coupling the second pair of coupling arms of the animal calming vest about the torso of the animal. Coupling the animal calming vest about the animal generates a calming effect in the animal.

Abstract: A method of calming an animal with an animal calming vest that includes disposing the animal calming vest on the back of the animal. The animal calming vest includes a jacket, a first pair of coupling arms extending from the jacket, a second pair of coupling arms extending from the jacket, a collar extending from the jacket, and a collar weight disposed within an internal collar cavity of the collar. The method further includes releasably coupling the first pair of coupling arms of the animal calming vest about the neck and chest of the animal; and releasably coupling the second pair of coupling arms of the animal calming vest about the torso of the animal. Coupling the animal calming vest about the animal generates a calming effect in the animal.