Patent ID: 8033253
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A game method for an animal to retrieve a toy in water, comprising the steps of (a) providing a first resilient hollow toy half with a first open partial interior channel; (b) providing a second resilient hollow toy half with a second open partial interior channel; (c) assembling said first and second toy halves with said first and second partial interior channels in registration to form a resilient hollow sealed core having an exterior surface and a sealed open-ended channel extending therethrough; (d) applying a fabric cover to said exterior surface of said core to form an animal toy; (e) providing a soft water absorbent member shaped and dimensioned to extend through and include ends extending outside said sealed channel such that said absorbent member and toy in combination will float when said soft water absorbent member is water logged; (f) inserting said soft water absorbent member in said sealed channel such that said ends extend outside said sealed channel; (g) providing a swimming pool; (h) throwing said toy, along with said water absorbent member in said sealed channel, into said swimming pool to absorb water; and, (i) allowing a dog to retrieve said toy from said swimming pool.