Patent ID: 6983722
Filing Date: 2006-01-10
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A pet treat dispensing system comprising an edible pet treat comprising a rawhide roll; a non-edible, interactive pet toy of generally flexible material, said toy comprising a posable toy figure configured and dimensioned as an animal having a body, a head disposed at a top end of said body, a pair of legs extending outwardly from a bottom end of said body, a pair of arms extending outwardly from said body below said head, and a chest area in said body, stuffing means disposed in and filling said toy figure; a sound means disposed within said toy figure, said sound means sounding a noise when said toy is manipulated; retaining means mounted to said toy for removably attaching said pet treat to place said treat in an exposed position for easy access by a pet, wherein said treat is kept at a distance from stainable surfaces when said toy is in the upright position, said retaining means comprising at least one elastic treat positioning loop secured to a surface of said arms of said toy and forming a passage through which said treat is passed, said retaining means being adjustable to accommodate, extend about and retain any size pet treat, said at least one elastic treat positioning loop secured to said arms of said toy and engaging said pet treat to hold said treat in an upright position when said pet treat dispensing system is in a use position wherein said treat has a reclining orientation in said upright position, said pet treat disposed at an angle across said body of said toy figure, one end of said pet treat leaning against one leg of said toy figure to stabilize the toy figure in the use position and to assist in supporting the toy in an upright position.