Patent ID: 6708650
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A method of installing a harness on a four-legged animal used to aid in training and exercising the animal and to aid in urging the animal from a sitting position to an upright position, wherein the animal has a rear back, a rear end, a left rear leg, a left rear leg pit, a right rear leg and a right rear leg pit, harness comprises:a first loop, a second loop, and a first connecting portion, wherein said first and second loops are connected to the first connecting portion, said method comprising:placing the first loop substantially around the left rear leg; placing the second loop substantially around the right rear leg; placing the first connecting portion adjacent the rear back such that the first and second loops are below the left and right hind leg pits, respectively; and attaching the first connecting portion directly or indirectly to a leash, whereby pulling the first connecting portion in a forward direction relative to the animal causes the first and second loops to come into contact with the left and right rear leg pits and impose pressure thereon urging the animal to take action to release the pressure by sitting up and or moving forward.