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Animal training method and apparatus

  • US 5,566,645 A
  • Filed: 08/01/1994
  • Issued: 10/22/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/01/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A primary reinforcement training apparatus to reinforce desired animal behavior during training by providing a reward to an animal simultaneously with, or immediately following, performance of a desired behavior, comprising:

  • a. reservoir containing a reward substance selected from the group consisting of liquids, solids, and mixtures of liquids and solids;

    b. a flow control means for starting and stopping of a flow of the reward substance from the reservoir, said flow control means being operable simultaneously with, or immediately following, an exhibition of the desired behavior by the animal being trained;

    c. a supply tube connecting said reservoir to the flow control means;

    d. a delivery tube removably affixed to the substantially vertical side member of a hackamore or bitless bridle, and then bent or curved at an angle so that the terminal end of the delivery tube is placed inside the animal'"'"'s mouth, said delivery tube connecting the flow control means to the mouth of the animal; and

    e. a means of securing one end of the delivery tube in the mouth of the animal.

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