DE202008003153U1 - Animal game device, preferably for dogs and cats, which can be equipped with reward - Google Patents

Abstract

Animal game device, preferred for dogs and Cats, which can be rewarded, characterized, that on a base plate (2) between at least three supporting cheeks (3), at least two, round or square, for reward recording containers open at the top and bottom (1), side by side, upright, and tiltable in one direction, are located.

Description

at Animal toys the usual Art is about the animal doing an action for a reward, mostly food, to get. The focus here is in particular the practicing a particular course of action.

is mastering Once you have learned the task, you will always be followed by the same Versions. A psychological challenge is not more after the learning phase given. Thus, the tension and the learning effect for the animal last quickly after. Only the reward motivates the animal to repeat the execution.

Of the in claim 1 protection invention is based on the problem create a meaningful search game, which the animal, by variant wealth, Variety and excitement. At the same time the animal should also use his sense organs, especially the sense of smell, and thus be particularly psychologically required.

This Problem is solved with the features listed in the protection request 1.

There the game machine simultaneously in several containers, be stocked with numerous, and various rewards can, here is the search interest and the sense of smell of the animal especially encouraged and trained. Through a horizontally installed intermediate floor in every reward box, stand two chambers for loading to disposal. Also the engine of the animal is promoted, because the reward containers are due to the special arrangement on the transverse axis only to one side tilted.

In spite of The high reward rate is the animal through the ever changing Game variants, in itself motivated and rewarded.

Embodiment:

The device is placed on the ground. The reward containers ( 1 ) are tilted so that they are horizontal. Now, as needed rewards z. B. food pieces on the base plate ( 2 ), which they then, by vertically placing the container ( 1 ), are concealed. Now you can still top up on rewards z. As balls, in the containers ( 1 ).

Are different reward containers ( 1 ) variable, the animal comes into action and seeks the reward pieces. Has it in a container ( 1 sniffing or even seeing something, it will overturn it, with its paw or its muzzle, in the given direction. Is the container ( 1 ) z. B. fully populated, it will find a reward on the base plate ( 2 ), a second one rolls out of the container on the other side ( 1 ) out. The animal eats up the food pieces and searches immediately. Does it find other items z. B. balls or dummies, it must first retrieve them, then it may continue to search until all containers ( 1 ) are empty.

The size Number of components and the reward choice makes the device very variable. As the gameplay is not predictable, the tension and thus the game interest remains for the Animal received.

Claims (7)

Animal game device, preferably for dogs and cats, which can be equipped with reward, characterized in that on a base plate ( 2 ) between at least three supporting cheeks ( 3 ), at least two round or square containers open at the top and bottom for rewarding 1 ), side by side, upright, and tiltable in one direction. Animal game device according to claim 1, characterized in that the containers ( 1 ) made of PVC, wood, or metal. Animal game device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a transverse axis ( 4 ) made of metal, by means of the supporting cheeks ( 3 ), the containers ( 1 ) to fix and store. Animal game apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a transverse axis ( 4 ) at the end by a split pin ( 5 ) is secured. Animal game device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that by the position of the attached holes for receiving the transverse axis ( 4 ), the tilting of the containers ( 1 ) is possible only in one direction. Animal game device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the containers ( 1 ) an intermediate floor ( 7 ), by screwing or gluing, is attached. Animal game device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that below the base plate ( 2 ) foam-like upholstery ( 6 ) are glued.