A retrieving device includes a body with at least one respiratory passageway formed in it through which a dog can breathe when holding the device in its mouth during retrieval. In some embodiments, the body is hollow and in the form of a shell defining an internal cavity that functions as a lateral
A retrieving device includes a body with at least one respiratory passageway formed in it through which a dog can breathe when holding the device in its mouth during retrieval. In some embodiments, the body is hollow and in the form of a shell defining an internal cavity that functions as a lateral respiratory passageway, with communicating respiratory passageways formed through the shell. In other embodiments, the body is solid with internal respiratory passageways formed through it. And in still other embodiments, the body has surface features (e.g., grooves or other thinned portions) that function as external respiratory passageways. In use, the respiratory passageways decrease obstructions to enable the dog to breathe more freely to avoid overheating and associated problems. In addition, one or more flotation elements can be provided in the body so provide buoyancy for the retrieving device in the event it's launched into water during retrieving activities.
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1. A device for retrieval by an animal with a mouth, comprising: a body adapted to be picked up, at least partially received into, and securely held in the animal's mouth during retrieval, wherein the body includes two end sections and an intermediate section positioned therebetween, with the end an
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A device for retrieval by an animal with a mouth, comprising: a body adapted to be picked up, at least partially received into, and securely held in the animal's mouth during retrieval, wherein the body includes two end sections and an intermediate section positioned therebetween, with the end and intermediate sections having exterior surfaces, and with the exterior surfaces of the end sections having a greater hardness than the exterior surface of the intermediate section, having protrusions, or both, wherein the end sections are less comfortable to bite on and thereby encourage picking up and holding the body at the intermediate section; andone or more respiratory passageways formed in the body in an arrangement such that, regardless of how the animal picks up the body and holds the body in its mouth, one or more of the respiratory passageways individually or cooperatively extend from the mouth to out of the mouth in a breathable position so that air can flow through the breathable respiratory passageways into and out of the mouth. 2. The retrieving device of claim 1, wherein the body is elongate. 3. The retrieving device of claim 2, wherein the body is generally cylinder-shaped. 4. The retrieving device of claim 2, wherein the body has the general shape of a dead fowl. 5. The retrieving device of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the body is hollow and defines at least a lateral portion of one of the respiratory passageways. 6. The retrieving device of claim 1, wherein the body has a shell sidewall, open ends, an internal cavity that defines a lateral one of the respiratory passageways extending longitudinally therethrough, and has at least two radial openings formed through the sidewall to cooperatively define a side-to-side one of the respiratory passageways, wherein the side-to-side respiratory passageway and the lateral respiratory passageway cooperatively define a lateral airflow path through which the animal can breathe laterally through its mouth, and wherein the side-to-side respiratory passageway defines a front airflow path through which the animal can front-breathe through its mouth. 7. The retrieving device of claim 1, wherein the body is made of a material with a rigidity selected for structural strength sufficient to prevent the body from collapsing the respiratory passageways when held in the animal's mouth and bit on, and also sufficient to resist chewing action by the dog. 8. The retrieving device of claim 1, wherein the body has at least two radial openings formed therethrough to cooperatively define a side-to-side one of the respiratory passageways, wherein the side-to-side respiratory passageway defines a front airflow path through which the animal can front-breathe through its mouth, and wherein the two radial openings forming the respective side-to-side respiratory passageway are not in linear alignment so that the front airflow path they define is tortuous and non-linear to reduce inhalation of airborne debris during retrieval of the device. 9. The retrieving device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of grooves formed in the body that define the respiratory passageways, wherein the grooves are lateral/longitudinal for lateral breathing, circumferential for front breathing, or a combination thereof. 10. The retrieving device of claim 1, further comprising at least one groove formed in the body in a spiral shape to define the respiratory passageway for lateral and front breathing, wherein the spiral shape is selected with a pitch for defining an open surface area for free breathing and for defining a tortuous airflow path to reduce inhalation of airborne debris. 11. The retrieving device of claim 10, wherein the at least one groove is provided by two grooves in a double-helix arrangement to define the respective respiratory passageways for lateral and front breathing. 12. The retrieving device of claim 10, wherein the spiral groove has a pitch selected so that the animal's teeth and the groove are not co-planar to guide the animal's teeth into the groove for an improved biting grip. 13. The retrieving device of claim 1, further comprising at least one flotation element positioned in or on the body to provide overall buoyancy for the device so that it floats in water. 14. The retrieving device of claim 13, wherein the at least one flotation element is provided by foam inserts in end sections of the body or foam rods extending longitudinally within the body and parallel to a longitudinal axis of the body. 15. A method of retrieval by an animal, comprising: providing the retrieving device of claim 1;launching the device a distance away from the animal, wherein at launch the at least one respiratory passageway of the device is unobstructed, with no food or other object placed within and obstructing the respiratory passageway to restrict airflow therethrough;monitoring the animal while it runs out to the location where the device falls, picks up the device, and retrieves the device while holding the device in its mouth, wherein the animal is able to breath through the respiratory passageways during retrieval to provide for improved comfort and health of the animal; andrepeating the previous steps a desired number of times to complete a retrieving session. 16. A device for retrieval by an animal with a mouth, comprising: a body adapted to be picked up, at least partially received into, and securely held in the animal's mouth during retrieval; andone or more respiratory passageways formed in the body in an arrangement such that, regardless of how the animal picks up the body and holds the body in its mouth, one or more of the respiratory passageways individually or cooperatively extend from the mouth to out of the mouth in a breathable position so that air can flow through the breathable respiratory passageways into and out of the mouth, wherein the one or more respiratory passageways are formed in the body in an array of plural series of the respiratory passageways spaced along the body, in an overlapping but staggered offset arrangement. 17. The retrieving device of claim 16, wherein two adjacent ones of the plural series of passageways are staggered and longitudinally offset, with the center of each passageway positioned so that it is not in circumferential alignment with the center of any passageway in either of the circumferentially adjacent series of passageways, wherein the passageways are closely packed together to provide a large breathable/open surface area in the body. 18. A device for retrieval by an animal with a mouth, comprising: a body adapted to be picked up, at least partially received into, and securely held in the animal's mouth during retrieval; andone or more respiratory passageways formed in the body in an arrangement such that, regardless of how the animal picks up the body and holds the body in its mouth, one or more of the respiratory passageways individually or cooperatively extend from the mouth to out of the mouth in a breathable position so that air can flow through the breathable respiratory passageways into and out of the mouth, wherein the body includes a plurality of internal conduits defining the respiratory passageways therethrough, and the body is otherwise solid. 19. A device for retrieval by an animal with a mouth, comprising: a body adapted to be picked up, at least partially received into, and securely held in the animal's mouth during retrieval; andone or more respiratory passageways formed in the body in an arrangement such that, regardless of how the animal picks up the body and holds the body in its mouth, one or more of the respiratory passageways individually or cooperatively extend from the mouth to out of the mouth in a breathable position so that air can flow through the breathable respiratory passageways into and out of the mouth, wherein the body has at least two radial openings formed therethrough to cooperatively define a side-to-side one of the respiratory passageways, wherein the side-to-side respiratory passageway defines a front airflow path through which the animal can front-breathe through its mouth; andat least one groove formed in the body that defines one of the respiratory passageways. 20. A device for retrieval by an animal with a mouth, comprising: a body adapted to be picked up, at least partially received into, and securely held in the animal's mouth during retrieval;one or more respiratory passageways formed in the body in an arrangement such that, regardless of how the animal picks up the body and holds the body in its mouth, one or more of the respiratory passageways individually or cooperatively extend from the mouth to out of the mouth in a breathable position so that air can flow through the breathable respiratory passageways into and out of the mouth; andat least one screen positioned within the respiratory passageway, wherein the screen filters out and reduces inhalation of airborne debris during retrieval of the device. 21. A device for retrieval by a hunting dog with a mouth, comprising: a body adapted to be picked up, at least partially received into, and securely held in the animal's mouth during retrieval, wherein the body is elongate and generally cylinder-shaped; andat least one groove formed in the body in a spiral shape to define at least one respective respiratory passageway that extends from the mouth to out of the mouth when held in the dog's mouth so that, regardless of how the dog picks up the body and holds the body in its mouth, air can flow through the respiratory passageway into and out of the mouth so that the dog can front and laterally breathe, wherein the spiral shape is selected with a pitch for defining an open surface area for free breathing and for defining a tortuous airflow path to reduce inhalation of airborne debris during retrieval of the device, wherein the body includes two end sections and an intermediate section positioned therebetween, with the end and intermediate sections having exterior surfaces, and with the exterior surfaces of the end sections having a greater hardness than the exterior surface of the intermediate section, having protrusions, or both, wherein the end sections are less comfortable to bite on and thereby encourage picking up and holding the body at the intermediate section. 22. The retrieving device of claim 21, wherein the at least one groove is provided by two grooves in a double-helix arrangement to define the two respective respiratory passageways for lateral and front breathing. 23. The retrieving device of claim 21, wherein the spiral groove has a pitch selected so that the dog's teeth and the groove are not co-planar to guide the dog's teeth into the groove for an improved biting grip. 24. The retrieving device of claim 21, further comprising at least one flotation element positioned in or on the body to provide overall buoyancy for the device so that it floats in water. 25. A method of retrieval by a hunting dog, comprising: providing the retrieving device of claim 21;launching the device a distance away from the dog, wherein at launch the at least one respiratory passageway of the device is unobstructed, with no food or other object placed within and obstructing the respiratory passageway to restrict airflow therethrough;monitoring the dog while it runs out to the location where the device falls, picks up the device, and retrieves the device while holding the device in its mouth, wherein the dog is able to breath through the respiratory passageways during retrieval to provide for improved comfort and health of the animal; andrepeating the previous steps a desired number of times to complete a retrieving session.
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