Training and behavior controlling system for canines,...

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2008-09-04

2009-12-22

Nguyen, T. (Department: 3644)

Animal husbandry

Animal controlling or handling

C119S908000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07634975

ABSTRACT:
A computer-aided training and management system that uses a computer or other processor in wireless communication with an instrumented dog collar and/or optionally, one or more dog interaction devices, such as, for example, video monitors, loudspeakers, video cameras, training toys (e.g., ball, bone, moving toy, etc.), an animatronics “trainer,” a treat dispenser, a food dispensing and monitoring device, a water dispensing and monitoring device, tracking devices, a dog door, dog-monitoring doghouse, a dog-monitoring dog toilet, is described. In one embodiment, the instrumented dog collar is in two-way communication with a central computer system.

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