Animal training method and apparatus
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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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Abstract
A method for animal training. More specifically, this invention provides a method for rapidly and effectively training horses and other animals by facilitating the delivery of a primary reinforcement reward substance to the animal simultaneously with, or immediately following the exhibition of desired behavior by the animal.
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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:
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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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2. A method for training animals using primary reinforcement to reinforce desired animal behavior during training by providing a reward to an animal simultaneously with, or immediately following, a desired behavior, comprising the steps of:
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a. selecting a reward substance to be used during an animal'"'"'s training session, said reward substance selected from the group consisting of liquids, solids, and mixtures of liquids and solids; b. containing the reward substance in a reservoir during the animal'"'"'s training session; c. connecting the reservoir to a flow control means by means of a supply tube; d. connecting the flow control means to the animal'"'"'s mouth by means of a delivery tube; e. securing one end of the delivery tube in the mouth of the animal; and f. controlling the starting and stopping of a flow of the reward substance from the reservoir, said flow control occurring simultaneously with, or immediately following, an exhibition of the desired behavior by the animal during the animal'"'"'s training session. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for training animals using primary reinforcement to reinforce desired animal behavior during training by providing a reward to an animal simultaneously with, or immediately following, a desired behavior, comprising the steps of:
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a. selecting a reward substance to be used during an animal'"'"'s training session, said reward substance selected from the group consisting of liquids, solids, and mixtures of liquids and solids; b. containing the reward substance in a reservoir during the animal'"'"'s training session; c. connecting the reservoir to a flow control means by means of a supply tube; d. connecting the flow control means to the animal'"'"'s mouth by means of a delivery tube; e. securing one end of the delivery tube in the mouth of the animal; and f. controlling the starting and stopping of a flow of the reward substance from the reservoir, by means of a bulb which can be compressed by hand, said flow control occurring simultaneously with, or immediately following, an exhibition of the desired behavior by the animal during the animal'"'"'s training session.
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16. A method for training animals using primary reinforcement to reinforce desired animal behavior during training by providing a reward to an animal simultaneously with, or immediately following, a desired behavior, comprising the steps of:
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a. selecting a reward substance to be used during an animal'"'"'s training session, said reward substance selected from the group consisting of liquids, solids, and mixtures of liquids and solids; b. containing the reward substance in a reservoir during the animal'"'"'s training session; c. connecting the reservoir to a flow control means by means of a supply tube; d. connecting the flow control means to the animal'"'"'s mouth by means of a delivery tube; e. securing one end of the delivery tube in the mouth of the animal; and f. controlling the starting and stopping of a flow of the reward substance from the reservoir, by the flow control means being activated and deactivated by a remotely controlled control device, said flow control occurring simultaneously with, or immediately following, an exhibition of the desired behavior by the animal during the animal'"'"'s training session.
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17. A method for training animals using primary reinforcement to reinforce desired animal behavior during training by providing a reward to an animal simultaneously with, or immediately following, a desired behavior, comprising the steps of:
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a. selecting a reward substance to be used during the animal'"'"'s training session, said reward substance selected from the group consisting of liquids, solids, and mixtures of liquids and solids; b. containing the reward substance in a reservoir during the animal'"'"'s training session; c. connecting the reservoir to a flow control means by means of a supply tube; d. connecting the flow control means to the animal'"'"'s mouth by means of a delivery tube; e. securing one end of the delivery tube in the mouth of the animal; and f. controlling the starting and stopping of a flow of the reward substance from the reservoir, by the flow control means being activated and deactivated by a timer, said flow control occurring simultaneously with, or immediately following, an exhibition of the desired behavior by the animal during the animal'"'"'s training session.
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