Abstract: A method of rehabilitating an injured leg of a quadruped. The method can include attaching a strap to the foreleg and hindleg on the same side of the quadruped. The strap causes the un-injured leg to applying a moving force to the injured leg. This force moves the injured leg and requires the quadruped to more fully use the injured leg leading to rehabilitation.

Abstract: A leash for training canines to walk beside a handler. The leash includes a single webbing strap that is folded over to provide a hand loop. The hand loop and/or strap length may be sized via a cord lock. Each of the ends of the webbing strap are folded and affixed into leg loops. The leg loops may be variably sized, and placed over the animal's hock. The leash is mounted to the animal via a slidably engaging bolt snap to a collar or harness.

Abstract: A harnessing assembly for animals includes a strap. Each of a pair of connectors is coupled to the strap. The strap is couplable to each connector to form a pair of first loops. Each of a pair of first fasteners is slidably coupled to a respective first loop. A coupler is coupled proximate to a midpoint of the strap. The coupler is configured to couple to a leash. Each of a pair of strips is coupled to and extends from a front edge of the first strip, bracketing the coupler. A pair of second fasteners, which is complementary to the first fasteners, is coupled singly to the strips distal from the front edge. Each second fastener is positioned to couple to a respective first fastener to form a second loop. Each second loop comprises a respective first loop, such that the second loop is adjustably sizable.

Abstract: A protective shield for an animal comprised of two sleeves connected by a strap which extends across the animals back. The sleeves and strap are made from a continuous blank of elastic fabric which allows flexibility, ensures a secure fit and conforms the to the animal's body.

Abstract: A vest surrounds the animal's torso. Slings for supporting the front or rear legs can be attached to the vest. Besides straps with rings, the vest may have monitors for remote monitoring of the animal's vital signs.

Abstract: The invention concerns an orthopedic training or therapeutic device for dogs, hoofed animals, and camels that consists of at least one elastic band (3), at least over part (5) of its length, and that is fastened on one side to the middle rear paw or middle front paw of the extremity (4) being treated and cooperates on the other side with a chest harness (2) of the animal (1). The invention is characterized by the fact that the band (3) is fastened on the other side to a linkage point (7, 7?) in the upper area of the chest harness (2) on the withers or on the side.

Abstract: A dog harness including a non-sliding neck and body strap joined at location on the back of the dog when worn by a dog. A slider is also affixed at this location. A stop strap extends through the slider, through a first fader loop on the body strap, through a second slider on the front of the neck strap, through a second fader loop on the body strap, and back through the first slider. When the dog pulls such that the stop strap is not slack, the stop strap tightens against the dog's body when the ends of the stop strap are held by a handler.

Abstract: A method for installing a harness on a four-legged animal, wherein the harness includes a first loop, a second loop, and a first connecting portion. The first and second loops are connected to the first connecting portion. The method includes at least placing the first and second loops substantially around the left and right rear legs, respectively, placing the first connecting portion adjacent the rear back of the animal such that the first and second loops are below the left and right hind leg pits, respectively, and attaching the first connecting portion directly or indirectly to a leash. By pulling the first connecting portion in a forward direction, this causes the first and second loops to come into contact with the left and right rear leg pits and impose pressure thereon urging the animal to take action to release the pressure by sitting up and or moving forward.

Abstract: Apparatus to assist a person in controlling an animal, e.g. a dog, on a leash (2) attaches the leash to a loop (26) in the middle of a length of elasticised cord (“shock cord”), the ends (28) of which are attached just above the hocks of the rear legs of the dog. The shock cord runs freely through a central ring (16) on the back of the animal and then through guide rings (14) on each side of the body, these guide means being held in place by a harness (4) having straps (8, 10) around the body and chest of the animal. When the dog pulls on the leash a reactive tensile force is set up in the cord (6) which has the effect of resisting rearward movement of the hind legs and may even result in the dog sitting.