| 摘要 |
<p>Apparatus to assist a person in controlling an animal, e.g. a dog, on a leash (2) attaches the leash to a loop (26) in the middle of a length of elasticised cord ('shock cord'), the ends (28) of which are attached just above the hocks of the rear legs of the dog. The shock cord runs freely through a central ring (16) on the back of the animal and then through guide rings (14) on each side of the body, these guide means being held in place by a harness (4) having straps (8, 10) around the body and chest of the animal. When the dog pulls on the leash a reactive tensile force is set up in the cord (6) which has the effect of resisting rearward movement of the hind legs and may even result in the dog sitting.</p> |
