초록 ▼

A kennel system for confining domestic dogs consisting of four panel members (FIG. 5A) attached through a spring biasing element (FIG. 8) is presented. Each panel member consists of a first and second vertical corner post attached to upper and lower horizontal members. Each horizontal member contain

A kennel system for confining domestic dogs consisting of four panel members (FIG. 5A) attached through a spring biasing element (FIG. 8) is presented. Each panel member consists of a first and second vertical corner post attached to upper and lower horizontal members. Each horizontal member contains a behavioral modification element (FIG. 4) for allowing each panel member to balance about a point. Consequently, when the contained animal brushes against the panels, they oscillate. This oscillatory motion startles the animal causing it to move away from the panels and towards the center of the kennel, thus, reinforcing desired behavior. Since the kennel system works in conjunction with the dog's natural instinct to move away from unstable objects, the top of the kennel is eliminated and the panels are lowered to allow for human interaction with the animal while it is confined.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A kennel system for confining an animal comprising:a floor platformat least three panelsa plurality of couplers; anda rocker device attached to each of the panels for supporting each of the panels in an unstable manner, the panels are connected together by the plurality o

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A kennel system for confining an animal comprising:a floor platformat least three panelsa plurality of couplers; anda rocker device attached to each of the panels for supporting each of the panels in an unstable manner, the panels are connected together by the plurality of couplers to allow relative movement of adjacent panels, the floor platform is loosely attached to the panels to allow relative movement of the panels while the floor platform remains stationary.