Abstract: A novel dog training device for preventing a dog from breaking before the dog's trainer releases the dog to retrieve an object is disclosed herein. The dog training device comprises: a restraining strap for restraining the dog; a device body attachable to the ground; and a pin assembly that includes a releasable strap pin. The pin assembly is connected to the device body. The restraining strap is attached to the releasable strap pin and configured to loop around the dog. The releasable strap pin includes a catch configured to engage a movable latch positioned adjacent to the strap pin, and the movable latch is connected to an actuator configured to move the latch in a back and forth direction to thereby engage or disengage the latch from the catch. The actuator is activated by a remote control device.

Abstract: A animal restraint includes a buckle connected at one end to a leash or the like and its other end to a short tether having a D-ring termination. A snap hook with a latching side is easily connected to the restraint. The buckle has two relatively rotary parts which form a bayonet-type connection. The axis of rotation of the buckle parts is perpendicular to the tension axis, so that tension does not tend to undo the buckle.

Abstract: An improved animal leash is disclosed that improves a handler'control over a leashed animal and is easily attached to and quickly released from an animal in a manner that safeguards against unintentional unleashing of the animal. The improved animal leash comprises: 1) a rigid or semi-rigid shaft; 2) two hand grips, a pistol grip being located at a distal end of the rigid shaft and a hand grip located at the proximal end of the rigid shaft; 3) a quick release and attachment connector connecting an animal collar fastener to the rigid shaft to the proximal end of the rigid shaft; 4) a release button at the pistol grip for releasing the quick release connector from the shaft; and 5) a safety at the hand grip at the proximal end of the shaft for preventing the inadvertent release of the connector if the push button is pressed.