Peter Lee Borchelt

US Patent:

53516532, Oct 4, 1994

Filed:

Oct 6, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/132654

Inventors:

Joseph E. Marischen - Austin TX
Peter L. Borchelt - Brooklyn NY

Assignee:

Canine Concepts, Incorporated - Austin TX

International Classification:

A01K 1502

US Classification:

119719

Abstract:

A method for training an animal capable of learning to associate a consistent positive audio tone with pleasant feelings. The method includes a consistent positive audio tone capable of being sensed by the animal without startling the animal, and a consistent negative audio tone distinct from the positive audio tone capable of being sensed by the animal and startling the animal. The invention enables a trainer to encourage good behavior by the animal by applying the positive audio tone after the animal has been trained to associate the positive audio tone with pleasant feelings, and to discourage bad behavior by the animal by applying the negative audio tone.

US Patent:

59923520, Nov 30, 1999

Filed:

Mar 7, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/612098

Inventors:

Peter L. Borchelt - Brooklyn NY
Victoria L. Voith - Kalamazoo MI

International Classification:

A01K 2500

US Classification:

119856

Abstract:

A dog halter which includes interconnected neck, side, and cheek straps. The nose and neck straps are substantially independent such that, when desired, the force exerted by the dog handler is independently transmitted to the nose strap for effectively maintaining the dog's mouth in closed condition. The various components are preferably formed of a flexible material, such as a braided fabric, and includes a size adjustment means for adapting the halter to various size dogs.