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Animal training method using positive and negative audio stimuli

  • US 5,351,653 A
  • Filed: 10/06/1993
  • Issued: 10/04/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of modifying the behavior of an animal without inflicting physical ham or pain to the animal, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a device capable of emitting a first audio stimulus always at a constant frequency to be sensed by the animal without startling the animal and also capable of emitting a second audio stimulus always at a constant frequency distinct from the first audio stimulus to be sensed by the animal and startle the animal;

    generating only the first audio stimulus by actuating the device while the animal is having a positive experience and senses the first audio stimulus thereby training the animal to associate the first audio stimulus with the positive experience without requiring any specific behavior by the animal;

    repeating the previous step until the animal responds positively to the first audio stimulus alone;

    thengenerating only the first audio stimulus by actuating the device to reward the animal using the first audio stimulus alone; and

    generating the second audio stimulus by actuating the device to punish the animal using the second audio stimulus alone.

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