134 results about "Puppy" patented technology

The present invention for a puppy apartment for use by domestic animals includes a container portion and a room divider having a kennel opening thereby allowing the animal to pass between apartment bedroom and bathroom portions. Adjustable apartment boundary regions for bathroom, bedroom, and living areas are adaptably configured to accommodate the pet in a comfortable domestic training environment. The present invention includes a method for providing positive and consistent household pet puppy training with the puppy apartment device.

An animal chew toy for carnivorous animals and a method for making the animal chew toy. The animal chew toy is primarily for dogs, and is safe, entertaining, and satisfies their inherent and instinctive need to chew. The chew toy is particularly safe for older dogs, dogs with weak jaws, and puppies with relatively new teeth. The chew toy is formed into a desired shape from a rawhide bit mixture of rawhide bits or pieces and a bonding agent and / or adherent. A plurality of flavor chunks, for example jerky pieces, are interspersed in the rawhide bit mixture to provide an enticing flavor and aroma that encourages an animal to continue to chew to reveal more flavor chunks. The rawhide bit mixture can further include health affecting additives. One method of forming the chew toy includes extrusion molding which can be coupled with baking or heat-treating to destroy unhealthy pathogens and solidify the chew toy. An elongated jerky member may also be encased within the chew toy.

A dog is trained to hunt by using a unit that resembles a bird first as a toy and then as a training element. The dog identifies the unit as a toy and the training method uses this association to teach the dog to retrieve and point as well as the other skills associated with hunting. The training can begin when the dog is a young puppy.

An animated toy alarm clock resembles a stuffed puppy, kitten, or other lovable creature. When the alarm is armed, the creature rotates or bows its limbs so that its body assumes a sleeping position. It may emit audible purring or other soothing noises for the relaxation of its owner. When the alarm goes off at the preset alarm time, the creature rotates or stretches its limbs so that its body rises into an awake position. It may emit barking, meowing, or other excited noises to awaken its owner to the world. The alarm clock may be conveniently disguised as a pet tag hung around an animal collar.

A retrieving tool including a retrieving dummy and / or a kit incorporating the same is provided that facilitates training a dog or puppy to find and / or retrieve antlers that were shed by antler bearing animals. The retrieving dummy is shaped to resemble a naturally grown antler and emits an antler scent. A scent carrier may be applied to the retrieving dummy, to allow the retrieving dummy to emit such antler scent. The kit may further include a second retrieving dummy that is less similar in shape, texture, hardness or feel, to a naturally grown antler than the first, and a scent intensity of the antler scent may be varied with use of the one or more retrieving dummies so as to allow for incremental or gradual introduction of the shape, feel, and / or scent of naturally grown antlers to the dog or puppy being trained.

A food dish separable into two parts and having a central tapered post construction that provides a secure, self-adjusting, and non-wobbling fit of upper and lower members together while they are connected, but which permits easy separation thereof when needed to clean the upper food-holding member. The upper and lower members are substantially similar in diameter dimension so that animals do not have access to the contents of the lower member. It is contemplated for the lower member to hold a fluid or viscous material that prevents crawling insects, particularly ants, from gaining access to food in the upper member. Applications may include, but are not limited to, use with cat food, dog food, and food for puppies and other animals that is made continuously available for on-demand consumption, and to keep crawling insects out of food scraps and residue left in food dishes after an animal has eaten.

An animated toy alarm clock resembles a stuffed puppy, kitten, or other lovable creature. When the alarm is armed, the creature rotates or bows its limbs so that its body assumes a sleeping position. It may emit audible purring or other soothing noises for the relaxation of its owner. When the alarm goes off at the preset alarm time, the creature rotates or stretches its limbs so that its body rises into an awake position. It may emit barking, meowing, or other excited noises to awaken its owner to the world. The alarm clock may be conveniently disguised as a pet tag hung around an animal collar.

The invention discloses a healthcare agent for pet puppies. The healthcare agent for pet puppies comprises the following ingredients in parts by mass: 5-10 parts of egg micro-capsule powder, 5-15 parts of hydrolyzed wheat protein, 0.5-1.5 parts of vitamin A, 3-10 parts of glucose, 2-5 parts of chicken liver powder, 0.3-1 part of vitamin D3, 15-25 parts of puffed oat flour, 15-25 parts of puffed corn flour, 5-8 parts of vitamin C and 30-50 parts of skimmed milk powder. The healthcare agent for pet puppies of the invention is capable of supplementing nutrients required puppy growth and development, increasing pet appetite, reinforcing body immunity, preventing and treating intestinal inflammation, improving pet physique as well as improving hair quality. The healthcare agent for pet puppies is obvious in effect, safe and free of toxic and side effects.

The present invention is based on the discovery that mannoheptulose (mHep) reduces or inhibits the differentiation process of fat stem cells into adipocytes so as to decrease the body's fat storage capacity. Compositions comprising a mHep, process of making the compositions, and methods of using the compositions for treating or preventing overweight and obesity in a mammal, such as, for example, a growing pet (e.g., puppy, kitten), or a spayed / neutered pet, are encompassed by the present invention.

A heated animal nurser is provided to assist young animals in nursing and feeding, and can be for use with kittens, puppies, and similar animals.

Disclosed herein are processes for enhancing ability to learn in a puppy or kitten comprising orally administering to the puppy or kitten a composition comprising an essential fatty acid component comprising a therapeutically effective amount of docosahexaenoic acid. Further disclosed are processes for enhancing ability to learn in a puppy or kitten comprising orally administering to a respective maternal animal a composition comprising an essential fatty acid component comprising a therapeutically effective amount of docosahexaenoic acid during gestation, nursing, or weaning of the puppy or kitten. Further disclosed are kits comprising a composition comprising an essential fatty acid component comprising a therapeutically effective amount of docosahexaenoic acid; and information that use of the composition will enhance ability to learn in a puppy or kitten.

A positive-reinforced method of training a dog to chew or mouth only appropriate household items and chew toys. The method includes scent-training the dog (or puppy) to recognize a particular distinctive scent not normally found in nature as applied to an acceptable chewing object. The dog is introduced to the distinctive scent and encouraged to chew the marked acceptable chewing object. Each time the dog recognizes the scent, the dog is encouraged to chew the scented chewing object or some other acceptable chewing object marked with the distinctive scent and rewarded. The dog is tested with at least one unmarked object. The dog is trained once the dog can discriminate between the scent-marked object or objects and the unmarked object or objects. From there, the scent may be applied to other household items that are acceptable chewing / mouthing items (e.g., other chew toys). By absence of the scent, the dog recognizes that it cannot chew on unacceptable items (e.g., furniture, shoes). The scent may be applied to acceptable chewing / mouthing items in liquid form or as a gel. The scent is aromatic to dogs but not to people. The invention also includes the chemical composition of the scent used in the method training. The preferred chemical composition comprises of one part animal secretion, one part disparate animal secretion, and three parts aqueous solution.

An ultra thin disposable pet pad may have a high pressure polyethylene cast film as a bottom layer, a non woven fabric as a top layer and a liquid absorbing material as a middle layer. The absorbent material may be a super absorbent polymer disposed between the top and bottom layers. The pet pad may be rolled for convenient storage and transportation. The absorbent material may extend to the edges of the top and bottom layers. The pet pad may be cut to size and re rolled for convenient carry.

The invention provides an additive having a function of regulating intestines and stomach of a pet as well as preparation method and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of animal feed. The additive having the function of regulating the intestines and the stomach of the pet is prepared from the following components in parts by weight: 2 to 10 parts of lactobacillus acidophilus powder, 1 to 5 parts of fructus crataegi, 2 to 10 parts of rhizoma dioscoreae, 2 to 10 parts of poria cocos, 1 to 5 parts of liquorice root and 1 to 5 parts of pericarpium citri reticulatae, wherein the viable bacteria concentration of the lactobacillus acidophilus powder is 0.5*10<10> to 1.5*10<10> CFU (Colony Forming Unit) / g. The additive provided by the invention is capable of obviously increasing anti-stress capability of puppies in a weaning stage and regulating the gastrointestinal function, an experiment shows that compared with a control group, the prevalence rate, the appetite, the skin and hair glossiness, the activity, the daily gain and the intestinal flora composition of an experimental group are all remarkably improved, and compared with a rhizoma dioscoreae and poria cocos taste-lack group, the prevalence rate, the appetite, the skin and hair glossiness, the activity and the daily gain of the experimental group have remarkable difference.

A plush animal shaped toy for intellectually stimulating, entertaining, and calming an infant-toddler, comprising at least: one rattle mechanism; one squeeze mechanism; a sound box to emit a recorded voice and / or melody; and a detachable pacifier with cover attached via Velcro-like material near the animal's mouth. The toy may further comprise visual symbols printed, stitched, or patched on the exterior animal surface, such as letters of the alphabet or numeric numbers. Exemplary embodiments comprise: a caterpillar; an elephant; a lamb; a monkey; and a puppy; and the sound box emits the ABC song when the designated animal's paw, hoof, or mid-section is pressed. The rattle mechanism is housed within the animal's head, and the squeeze and press mechanism and sound box are housed within the animal's body. A “Press” patch is sewn onto a hoof or paw bottom, or midsection and connected to the sound box via a wire.

A positive-reinforced method of training a dog to chew or mouth only appropriate household items and chew toys. The method includes scent-training the dog (or puppy) to recognize a particular distinctive scent not normally found in nature as applied to an acceptable chewing object. The dog is introduced to the distinctive scent and encouraged to chew the marked acceptable chewing object. Each time the dog recognizes the scent, the dog is encouraged to chew the scented chewing object or some other acceptable chewing object marked with the distinctive scent and rewarded. The dog is tested with at least one unmarked object. The dog is trained once the dog can discriminate between the scent-marked object or objects and the unmarked object or objects. From there, the scent may be applied to other household items that are acceptable chewing / mouthing items (e.g., other chew toys). By absence of the scent, the dog recognizes that it cannot chew on unacceptable items (e.g., furniture, shoes). The scent may be applied to acceptable chewing / mouthing items in liquid form or as a gel. The scent is aromatic to dogs but not to people. The invention also includes the chemical composition of the scent used in the method training. The preferred chemical composition comprises of one part animal secretion, one part disparate animal secretion, and three parts aqueous solution.

The invention relates to pet foods and especially relates to a dog food suitable for puppies. The dog food suitable for the puppies is prepared from the following ingredients in percentage by mass: 30-50% of vegetables, 5-10% of fruits, 5-10% of egg white powder, 1-3% of bovine bone powder, 2-5% of pig livers, 1-3% of threonine, 1-6% of lycopene, 0.5-1.5% of lysine, 20-30% of meats, 1-6% of potassium sorbate, 1-3% of deep-sea fish oil, 0.5-1.5% of animal oil, 0.5-1.5% of calcium hydrogen phosphate, 3-6% of gelatin, 1-5% of a food additive, 0.0003-0.0005% of vitamin A, 0.0003-0.0005% of vitamin B1, 0.0002-0.0004% of vitamin B2, 1-2% of sweet potato flour, 1-5% of vitamin C, 1-3% of a food additive, and the balance corn flour. The dog food suitable for the puppies is capable of improving body immunities of the pets; the dog food is rationally proportioned, balanced in nutrition, simple in processes and easy to digest; moreover, the dog food has the functions of promoting metabolism and so on.

The invention provides a wet dog food special for puppies during a dental transitional period. The wet dog food comprises the following raw materials in parts by weight: 30-50 parts of corn flour, 5-10 parts of wheatmeal, 5-10 parts of oatmeal, 3-7 parts of coarse food fiber, 3-10 parts of cod-liver oil, 5-20 parts of pig skin, 15-20 parts of meat slurry, 10-15 parts of bone meal, 3-7 parts of bean flour, 2-5 parts of sesame powder, 3-8 parts of broccoli, 10-15 parts of pteridium aquilinum, 2-5 parts of pumpkin, 1-3 parts of nori, 10-15 parts of denucleated fructus crataegi, 8-10 parts of denucleated olive fruit, 1-3 parts of radix isatidis powder, 0.1-1 part of peach kernel powder and 100-300 parts of water. The wet dog food is rich in nutrition, various nutrition substances required by the dental transitional periods of the puppies can be met, the appetite of the puppies can be increased, the digestive absorption abilities of the puppies are improved, and hair color gloss is brightened. Especially, the wet dog food contains rich calcium, and therefore, the teeth and the bones of the puppies can be accelerated to grow. If the wet dog food is fed, feeders do not need to specially supplement the calcium for the puppies.

The invention provides a technical scheme of a dog food suitable for feeding puppies. In the scheme, the dog food comprises, according to weight ratio, 10-15 parts of corn flour, 5-10 parts of potato flour, 2-4 parts of bone meal, 10-15 parts of minced chicken, 5-10 parts of buckwheat flour, 3-8 parts of carrot powder, 2-5 parts of apple powder, 10-15 parts of wheat flour, 5-10 parts of egg yolks, 10-15 parts of minced fish, and 10-15 parts of goat milk powder. According to the scheme, the dog food is free of additives, is safe and nutritive, and is particularly suitable for feeding puppies.

A secure enclosure for pets which permits pet owners who have installed a “doggie door” to remove the threat of coyotes and other wildlife from attacking small dogs and cats

The invention discloses a pet puppy feed. The pet puppy feed is characterized by comprising the following constituents in parts by weight: 50-60 parts of rice meal, 50-60 parts of wheat flour, 50-60 parts of chicken powder, 130-150 parts of milk powder, 0.5-1 part of cod-liver oil, 3-5 parts of carrot powder, 20-30 parts of Chinese cabbage powder, 0.5-1 part of salt, 5-10 parts of dried shrimp powder, 2-5 parts of bone powder, 5-10 parts of eggs, 5-10 parts of pork liver powder and 0.5-1 part of yeast. The product is a feed elaborately designed for puppies, materials are selected according to the growth characteristics and food preferences of the puppies, and the product has the advantages of high nutrition, unique taste and the like and is capable of effectively improving the appetite of the puppies and promoting digestive absorption.

The invention is a portable den for dogs which is divided into a sleeping / feeding area and a litter area. This internal division, allows a puppy to avoid contact with the litter area except to relieve itself the dog's natural instinct to avoid soiling its den is reinforced. The portable den is fully collapsible for travel or storage.

The present invention generally relates to protecting marring the finish of table legs or posts from pets and children. More importantly, the present invention help saves children, adults and pets from harm by cushioning and deflecting them from blunt and sharp edges on vertical upright supports. The present invention provides a soft covered buffer wrap to absorb, deflect and / or guide the child away from any sharp or hard surfaces such as a wooden table leg with corners in its design. In another embodiment, the present invention can be utilized as a mountable clamp-on device to protect furniture in general from children and pets by providing an alternative puppy chewing point and feline scratching apparatus.

The present disclosure relates to a strain of Pediococcus acidilactici of canine origin and an application thereof. The strain is classified as Pediococcus acidilactici and numbered JLAPCC-P76, deposited at China Typical Culture Collection on 28 July 2018, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, with deposit number CCTCC M 2018500. Fresh faeces of puppies are taken as a sample, lactic acid bacteria strains with excellent characteristics are screened out, After feeding weaned puppies for 8 weeks, the intestinal morphology and structure, the bacterial flora and blood indexes are measured, Evaluate its digestion and absorption to puppy dog, intestinal microflora and antioxidant activity, At that same time, in order to evaluate the therapeutic effect of the screened lactic acid bacteria on the stresssymptom of the pet puppies, the present invention gives the stress puppies with anorexia and diarrhea aft long-distance transportation to be fed with lactic acid bacteria, and observes the recovery ofdiarrhea and the recovery of diet, so as to alleviate the common transport stress symptoms in the pet dog trading process.

The present invention particularly relates to a dog growing food suitable for puppies of golden retrievers. The dog food raw materials include the following components in parts by mass: high-gluten flour 10-15 parts, Chinese yam dry powder 6-8 parts, orange peel dry powder 2-4 parts, dry diced meat 20-30 parts, sea fish bone meal 3-5 parts, dehydrated vegetables 4-6 parts, sheep milk powder 4-6 parts, seaweed meal 3-5 parts; glucosamine 1 part; and peppermint oil 1-3 parts. The raw materials are prepared fully based on the growth habits and nutritional requirement of golden retrievers, beef shank meat and meat rabbit meat with high protein and low fat are optimally selected, and cuttlefish bone meal is added in the ingredients, which not only can strengthen the skeleton of golden retrievers, but also can promote muscle growth. The dehydrated vegetables and goat milk powder can meet the needs of golden retrievers for a large amount of vitamins, the seaweed powder can enable the golden retrievers to have bright hair, the orange peel and Chinese yam powder can effectively promote the digestion and absorption of golden retrievers, and the inventors find that an appropriate amount of peppermint oil can increase the hot weather adaptation of golden retrievers.

A surrogate nurser for mammal infants, such as kittens and puppies or other infants without the ability to nurse from their mother for any reason is described that includes a furry exterior to provide the feel of the mother. Inside the surrogate is a reservoir with a flat bottom that houses a milk substitute that flows through protrusions that align with holes in the surrogate wherein the protrusions are equipped with nipples that allow the infants to suckle. The head of the surrogate includes a simulated heartbeat and in the case of cats, a simulated purring sound. Both the purring sound and the heartbeat are controlled by switches found on the head of the surrogate. The head is removable for easy cleaning of the body of the surrogate without damaging the electronics found in the head.