Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to defense apparatuses for domesticated animals. More particularly, the present invention relates to an improved device for a domesticated animal to wear to prevent prolonged animal fights.
Background
It is common for dogs to become aggressive with one another and engage in fights. Commonly, during a fight a dog will attempt to grab hold of its opponent's neck with its teeth in order to kill the other dog or force the other dog into submission. Dog fights pose dangers to both the animals involved and, unfortunately, to dog owners as they can be bitten in the attempt to stop the dogs from fighting. Dog fights can also cost hundreds or thousands of dollars in veterinarian bills for the dogs and medical bills for injured owners.
Several methods are commonly attempted to get dogs to stop fighting. If one has access to a hose, spraying the dogs with water will often cause the dogs to stop fighting with one another. Likewise there are various chemicals which can be sprayed on the dogs which are irritating to the dogs and thereby cause the dogs to stop fighting. However, people often do not have access to a hose while walking their dogs or otherwise out in public with their dogs. Additionally, dog owners usually do not want to spray their dog with an irritant in case they encounter an aggressive dog, and getting close enough to spray the irritants on fighting dogs can put the dog owners at risk.
Thus, there is a need for an apparatus and method to assist pet owners in defending their animals from other aggressive animals. It may be advantageous for the apparatus or system to be simple to deploy and be available for use at all times when other animals are present.