Patent ID: 7634975

Claim:
A method of monitoring and controlling the behavior of an animal, comprising: sending a command from a computer system to at least one device, said at least one device configured to provide positive or negative reinforcement stimulus to said animal based on said command; receiving said command by said at least one device and providing said positive or negative reinforcement stimulus to said animal by said at least one device based on said command; collecting data relating to the behavior of said animal by said at least one device and sending said data to said computer system, said computer system storing a history of said data; performing an evaluation of the level of training of the animal by said computer system based at least in part on said data and said history of said data, characteristics specific to the breed of said animal, and of a temperament of said animal; and determining the appropriate subsequent command to send to said at least one device by said computer system based at least in part on said evaluation and adjusting a training program based on said evaluation.