Patent ID: 8171892

Claim:
A control harness comprising: a harness extension sized to fit on a dog, said harness extension comprising one or more extension straps and a control cord having a proximal, a central and a distal portion; said control cord being configured such that the distal portion of the control cord encircles the thigh muscles above the kneecap of least one hind leg of the dog when said harness extension is positioned on said dog; said extension straps being configured to provide an extension attachment point which allows the harness extension to be removably connected to a dog harness or collar as well as at least one pivot connection point which allows the length of the distal portion of the control cord that passes through the pivot connection point and encircles the hind leg of the dog to be selectively increased and decreased; and wherein said central section of the control cord engages the harness extension at a location distinct from the extension attachment point so that force causing the proximal portion of said control cord to move in a direction away from distal portion of said control cord causes the distal portion of the control cord to exert force into the dog's hind leg that is encircled by the distal portion of the control cord.