Abstract: A lure chasing system comprises: a motorized pulley unit disposed at a first location, the motorized pulley unit including a drive housing enclosing a motor and a drive pulley connected to the motor; a transfer pulley unit disposed at a second location, the transfer pulley unit including a transfer housing enclosing a transfer pulley; a lure line engaging the drive pulley and the transfer pulley so as to form a loop configuration for the lure line; and a lure attached to the lure line.

Abstract: A method of using a leash includes holding the leash, the leash including a main strap, a pet attachment arm connected to the main strap, the pet attachment arm including an animal connection mechanism, and a pet accessory arm connected to the main strap, the pet accessory arm including an accessory connection mechanism; and connecting the pet attachment arm to a pet.

Abstract: A multidirectional play and exercise apparatus for animals is provided having a flexible pole, a sleeve encasing the pole, an attachment member coupled with or formed as part of the sleeve, and a base. The sleeve may be secured around the pole and be contiguous with the attachment member. The attachment member may be configured to receive a toy, or other item that encourages an animal to engage in play and/or exercise. The base allows the apparatus to freely rotate therein, thereby facilitating multidirectional play. The pole is flexible and bends when pulled on by the animal, thereby pulling back on the animal.

Abstract: A tether apparatus for connecting a dog to a bike for running with the bike. The tether comprises a continuously flexible wand with a bow-like curvature in a vertical plane and an S-curvature in a horizontal plane. The wand is attached to a bike frame at front and mid-points, and a tail end is spaced to the rear and side of the bike. The tail end includes a short vertical harness connector hanging freely from the tail end for vertical attachment to a dog's collar or harness from above. A dog is accordingly tethered under the tail end of the wand, spaced to the rear and side of the bike, with the flexible wand absorbing shock and load when the dog's position and speed differ relative to the bike.

Abstract: A leash comprises a main strap; a pet attachment arm connected to the main strap, the pet attachment arm including an animal connection mechanism; and a pet accessory arm connected to the main strap, the pet accessory arm including an accessory connection mechanism. A method of using a leash includes holding the leash and connecting the leash to a pet.

Abstract: An animal exerciser system includes a drive cable adjacent to an enclosed exercise course having a path for exercising an animal. Vertical panels are coupled to the drive cable and define an exercise space for confining the animal. Drive wheels move the drive cable longitudinally in a generally horizontal direction to incite an animal within the exercise space to move along the path and through the exercise course. The panels are coupled to the drive cable by flexible couplers and can be configured to give the animal an electric shock to incite it to move. The path can be non-circular, such as a path with straight sections, or non-straight sections of various shapes (e.g, a bend or a zig-zag), and can traverse varying terrain. A control module controls the speed and direction of the movement of the drive cable and can move the drive cable according to a programmed workout routine for the animal.

Abstract: An animal exercise wheel is illuminated by LEDs connected to a battery via a reed switch. A magnet actuates the reed switch when an animal begins to rotate the wheel. The LEDs flash with the frequency of rotation of the animal wheel or continuously. As long as the wheel rotates, the magnet continues to actuate the reed switch, which resets a counter. When the wheel stops and the reed switch is no longer actuated, the counter counts a predetermined time, and terminates the illumination of the LEDs.

Abstract: An apparatus for demonstrating animal agility. The weave apparatus includes a rail with a set of members positioned on alternating sides of the rail. Each member includes a slider with a weave pole. Each slider is movable along a longitudinal axis of a corresponding one of the members with the weave pole positioned over the rail in one position. In various embodiments, the weave apparatus includes a set of releasably removable members, indicia indicating the distance the slider is from the rail, a tilting mechanism between the weave pole and the slider, and/or a set of gates.

Abstract: An animal entertainment device includes an animal powered wheel that has a pair of axle ends, each axle end having a first and second circumferential wheel having different diameters and a pair of first rails and a pair of second rails. The first circumferential wheels engages the first pair of rails in a traversable portion of the first rails, the second circumferential wheels engages the second pair of rails in an end portion of the second rails to return the animal powered wheel to the traversable portion.

Abstract: An animal exercise wheel is illuminated by LEDs connected to a battery via a reed switch. A magnet actuates the reed switch when an animal begins to rotate the wheel. The LEDs flash with the frequency of rotation of the animal wheel or continuously. As long as the wheel rotates, the magnet continues to actuate the reed switch, which resets a counter. When the wheel stops and the reed switch is no longer actuated, the counter counts a predetermined time, and terminates the illumination of the LEDs.

Abstract: An apparatus for demonstrating animal agility. In one embodiment, the weave apparatus includes a rail with a set of releasably removable legs. The apparatus has a plurality of joints that each secure a leg to the rail. The joint includes an axle that the leg pivots about relative to the rail. The joint in various embodiments includes a toolless releasable latching mechanism and/or a locking mechanism. In an embodiment used for training, the legs are grooved or slotted for engaging by a slider. Each slider engages one of the legs and includes a vertical projection that engages a pole. With the slider fully engaging the leg, the projection and pole are directly above the rail centerline. In a competition style embodiment, the legs provide support for the rail and the peg for the weave poles is attached to the rail.

Abstract: Couplable first and second hemispheres form a hollow spherical chamber. An opening in one of the hemispheres has a door movable between a closed and an open position. The top of a base is in a concave configuration with a radius of curvature essentially equal to the radius of curvature of the spherical chamber and forms a recipient surface for receiving and rotatably supporting the spherical chamber. An animal within the spherical chamber may walk and run in place for exercising in a relatively restricted space.

Abstract: An animal exercise wheel is illuminated by LEDs connected to a battery via a reed switch. A magnet actuates the reed switch when an animal begins to rotate the wheel. The LEDs flash with the frequency of rotation of the animal wheel or continuously. As long as the wheel rotates, the magnet continues to actuate the reed switch, which resets a counter. When the wheel stops and the reed switch is no longer actuated, the counter counts a predetermined time, and terminates the illumination of the LEDs.

Abstract: A pet exercise wheel assembly having a light-emitting device includes an exercise wheel made of a material pervious to light has a tapered sleeve projecting from a center of the exercise wheel and axially formed with a penetrating channel, and a light-emitting device has a casing coupled to the tapered sleeve of the exercise wheel. Therein the light-emitting device has a circuit board formed with a central hole and provided with at least a lamp, a battery, a rocker switch, and an IC chip that are electrically connected with each other, while the lamp is exposed at an exterior of the casing. Thereby, rotation of the exercise wheel drives the light-emitting device to rotate, so that the rocker switch in the light-emitting device is rocked to close a loop of the circuit board, thus causing the lamp to blink and provide a visual entertaining effect.

Abstract: A flume system is adapted for use as an animal exercise pool.

Abstract: An apparatus for a weave trainer for demonstrating animal agility. In one embodiment, the weave trainer includes a rail with a set of adjustable poles. Attached to the rail are telescoping legs extending away from the centerline of the rail. The legs are grooved for engaging by a slider. Each slider engages one of the legs and includes a vertical projection that engages a pole. With the slider fully engaging the leg, the projection and pole are directly above the rail centerline. In one such embodiment, the legs are removable. In another embodiment, the angle of the projection is adjustable such that the engaged poles are movable to selected angles from vertical. In another embodiment, two rails are connected by a hinge that allows the two rails to fold.

Abstract: An apparatus for any predatory animal having first a rigid base, comprising of a shape designed to return to a set position once interaction is terminated, as it directly applies to the function of said apparatus, and second a shaft housing a pulley mechanism to guide an internal retraction system for attachable/interchangeable amusement devices, third an internal hollow bladder, with the ability to be filled with various substances to increase the coefficient of friction on any given surface, and finally comprising of a “top piece” covering in no specific design, to cover and visually enhance said apparatus.

Abstract: An exerciser (1) for humans or animals is disclosed. The exerciser comprises a base (2) for mounting on a support surface such as the ground with an electric motor mounted on the base (2). The electric motor is coupled to a direct drive gearbox which in turn is coupled by means of a hollow shaft to a drive shaft. The drive shaft and superstructure mounted on top of it is supported by a vertical support comprising a barrel with taper bearings and a barrel support outward of the barrel. The barrel support and not the barrel is mounted to the base, by welding, so as not to compromise the close tolerance of manufacture of the cylinder. The drive shaft has a vertical axis and extends upwardly to a turntable (3) that is driven to rotate by the drive shaft. A plurality of arms (5) is mounted on the turntable (3) and each extend radially outward there from. The arms (5) are equally angularly spaced from each other and arm extensions (8) are mounted on each arm (5).

Abstract: An animal walker or conditioning system. The preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates a horse walker or conditioner incorporating a direct drive hydraulic motor, the motor configured to provide a powered bearing surface to support and axially rotate a vertical shaft having laterally extending arms emanating therefrom, which arms can be utilized to direct a horse or other animal in a circular path about the vertical shaft. The unique design utilizes an off the shelf direct drive hydraulic motor and conventional power system, with the hydraulic power unit preferably situated away from the vertical shaft, and power and control lines running underground to the hydraulic motor supporting the vertical shaft.

Abstract: A portable animal exercising device that includes a plurality of individual panel members engageable in a manner sufficient for assembling inner and outer boundaries that define a width therebetween to create a circular exercise path for the animal. At least one animal-prodding curtain is configured and dimensioned for sufficiently spanning the width of the path so that the animal cannot pass between the curtain and the inner and outer boundaries. A central, rotatable drive member is provided for advancing the curtain along the path at a selectable, predetermined speed corresponding to the desired movement of the animal along the path, with the drive member being mounted upon a support that is portable for removably positioning the drive member at a desired location. Also, a radially extending arm is releasably connected between the drive member and curtain.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a Free-Reign Walking Machine for the purpose of training animals along a defined training course, especially for the training of horses and camels. The Free-Reign Walking Machine has a number of Moving-Guide-Components that are moveably arranged along a support structure. The path of movement of the Moving-Guide-Components defines or corresponds to the training course for the animals. The supporting structure has at least one fixed rail, on which at least one traveler is moveably arranged. The Moving-Guide-Components are connected to the at least one traveler.

Abstract: A free movement guiding installation is provided, which comprises a number of guide gratings suspended on a motor-drivable profile ring. The guide gratings revolve in the region of a circular longeing path and are each distanced to one another. The intermediate space between two neighboring guide gratings forms a horse guiding region. The profile ring is movably held on supports over the circular longeing path by way of a suspension which comprises a frame element with support wheels for the profile ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an animal shelter comprising an enclosure having at least one opening for ingress and egress of an animal, and means for attaching an exercise disk to the shelter.

Abstract: A free movement guiding installation for training horses is provided which comprises a circular longeing path. This is limited on the inside and outside with a fence or a wall. A design with supports serves for supporting a roof. In the region of the longeing path, suspensions are arranged hanging down on supports. On the suspensions there are located support wheels, which carry and guide a revolving profile ring. A drive motor acts on the profile ring via a drive wheel and drives this. Guide gratings are hangingly attached on the profile ring at regular distances.

Abstract: Disclosed is a small animal exercise device, suitable for allowing a small rodent or other small and trainable animal to be domesticated, and confined in a relatively small space while enjoying the benefits of exercise that accrue to mammals of all kinds. The exercise device includes a dish, a stand and a connecting assembly. The dish provides an effectively large and safe exercise surface, while physically fitting into the confined environment or small enclosure for small animals such as rodents and the like. The dish has an outer periphery and a raceway having a solid surface adjacent the periphery. The dish is rotatably connected to a stand, which elevates the dish above the horizontal surface upon which the stand rests, to allow the dish to rotate freely during rodent or other small animal exercise. The connecting assembly, includes among other things, a bearing assembly which fixedly, but rotatably connects the dish to the stand, more particularly, the distal end of the stand defines a bearing shaft.

Abstract: A small animal activity device having at least two play elements at opposite ends of a pivoting arm and a hollow support member which provides access to the play elements for physically and mentally stimulating small animals.

Abstract: A synthetic chew toy can be formed as a composite of two different materials. The toy can be formed with a rigid synthetic frame, supporting a softer chew portion. The chew portion can include a plurality of projections, preferably having a cylindrical shape with a hemispheric end, extending outward from a base of the chew portion. Thus, the rigidity of the frame provides structure, support and durability for the chew toy, and the relatively softer chew portion can provide beneficial effects to a pets teeth and gums, or provide greater chewing pleasure. A scent insert can be housed within the frame and scent can be emitted through passageways through the chew portion and frame.

Abstract: An animal walking apparatus having a plurality of rails where each rail is mounted at one end to a rotatable drive means and having a gate at its other end. An electric current is attached to each rail and its respective gate to provide stimulus to provoke an animal to move forward.

Abstract: This invention is a sprint exercise training system and method suitable for a variety of animals, including horses, dogs and humans, to apply a restraining force during training to condition an animal to run faster. An exercise path (19) is defined by a single elevated monorail (20). The monorail (20) slidably carries a restraining assembly for providing a force opposing, and generally aligned opposite, an animal's direction of movement along an exercise path. A harness (12, 16) transfers the restraining force via a single tether (5) from the restraining assembly to the moving animal. An animal using the present invention may be conditioned to run faster when not subjected to a restraining force.

Abstract: A circular outer fence or barrier is secured to the ground. A circular inner fence or barrier is secured to the ground concentrically within the outer fence to form an annular pathway between the inner and outer fences. A central shaft is located within the inner fence which extends upward. A plurality of spokes are secured to the upper end of the shaft at angularly spaced apart positions. A movable barrier having a plurality of flexible straps are secured to each spoke at a position to hang down between the inner and outer fences such that a space is formed between adjacent movable barriers sufficient to receive an animal. A mechanism is provided for rotating the shaft and hence the spokes and movable barriers. Exposed electrical leads are coupled to the straps on the opposite sides of the movable barriers. An electrical source is provided to apply current to the electrical leads as the movable barriers are rotated to encourage the animals to walk, trot, or cantor between the movable barriers.