Patent ID: 7497186

Claim:
An animal self-carried hydrating system for hydrating a four-legged animal, comprising: an animal harness, securable on the animal by a fastening system; a fluid container for holding a fluid; a fluid pocket on said animal harness for holding said fluid container; and, a fluid dispensing mechanism attached to said fluid container, in fluid communication with the fluid in said fluid container, which is operated to dispense fluid from said fluid container directly to the four-legged animal while said fluid container is in said fluid pocket, wherein said fluid dispensing mechanism prevents the dispensing of fluid when not operated, wherein said fluid dispensing mechanism comprises a flexible tube having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is attached to said fluid container so as to be in fluid communication with the fluid in said fluid container, and wherein said flexible tubing is of sufficient length to reach the mouth of the four-legged animal while said fluid container remains in said fluid pocket; and a dispensing mechanism on said flexible tubing second end, which is operated to dispense the fluid directly to the four-legged animal, wherein said dispensing mechanism prevents the dispensing of fluid when not operated, wherein said dispensing mechanism comprises a ball valve located on said flexible tubing second end, such that the four-legged animal may lick at the ball valve and receive fluid.