Patent ID: 6907844
Filing Date: 2005-06-21
Classification: A01K,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An electronic apparatus for training an animal, comprising: (a) a housing supported against the animal's skin by a strap; (b) first and second stimulus electrodes connected to a surface of the housing; (c) control circuitry in the housing including output terminals producing predetermined aversive stimulus signals between the first and second stimulus electrodes; (d) a non-conductive stabilizing member connected to a location of the surface of the housing that is offset from a straight line between the first and second stimulus electrodes, whereby conductive tips of the first and second stimulus electrodes and the tip of the stabilizing member are pressed against the skin of the animal and prevent rocking of the conductive tips of the first and second stimulus electrodes against the skin of the animal to reduce the occurrence and severity of skin sores.