Patent ID: 6796274
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A control apparatus for a dog comprising:a) a collar member for encircling the dog's neck; b) a pair of rings affixed to the collar member, the rings disposed so as to be on opposite sides of the dog's neck, the rings being the sole means of attaching components that convert the collar member to a control halter; c) means for holding a license tag on the collar member so that the collar member may remain on the dog for use as an ordinary dog collar when a halter is not required; d) a muzzle assembly including: i) a muzzle loop having a padded upper portion for engaging the upper surface of the dog's muzzle and two end portions; ii) a pair of side members, each side member having a first end affixed to the muzzle loop, one side member on each side of the muzzle loop below the upper portion of the muzzle loop; iii) a releasable connector at a second end of each side member, the releasable connector constructed for removably engaging the two rings on the collar member when the apparatus is to be used as a halter; iv) the end portions passing through a cinch ring and terminating past the cinch ring in a common connector adapted for engaging a leash; v) a joining member having an end affixed to each side member, so as to pass under the dog's head; and vi) a coupling member affixed at a first end to the joining member substantially intermediate the two ends of the joining member, the coupling member being affixed to the cinch ring at a second end, the coupling member being arranged so as to be beneath the dog's head.