A training dog food that can be used in segments

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of training dog food of segmented use, its core is in the dog food body of long strip and with recess on side face, dog food body increases handheld contact area by long strip form, it is prevented from slipping in combination recess, it can effectively solve the problem that traditional training food is easy to slip from hand, prevent inducing dog ground pick-up behavior;Recess structure allows trainer to accurately, quickly break into uniform size granule or small section by hand according to training needs, realize the accurate control of reward amount, applicable to high frequency difference reinforcement training;Meanwhile, long strip form can realize that most food body is only exposed to front end by hand, recess guides dog accurately to bite off food paragraph, realize the purpose that one dog food can be rewarded multiple times and greatly reduce the risk that dog bites hand by mistake, significantly improve training safety;In addition, by adopting multiple cross-sectional shapes and hollow cavity design, further realize the regulation of dog food rolling performance, taste and functionality, can satisfy diversified training needs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of professional dog training, specifically relating to a training dog food that can be used in segments. Background Technology

[0002] For working dogs, such as police dogs, search and rescue dogs, and herding dogs, systematic training is necessary to acquire stable operational abilities. Food-based training is an effective means of daily training, and its effectiveness is closely related to the structure and form of the training food. Currently, most common training dog foods are simply improved products with enlarged kibble sizes, merely enlarging ordinary dog ​​food into a "large kibble shape." This design has many problems. For example, the kibble tends to roll when feeding at a fixed point, making it difficult to accurately position the reward. Also, when continuously rewarding by hand, the kibble is prone to falling from the hand, inducing undesirable behaviors such as dogs picking up food from the ground. Furthermore, when feeding by hand, the shape can easily cause dogs to bite the hand, affecting training safety and efficiency. These problems are particularly prominent in puppies, whose cognitive and training foundations are still weak.

[0003] Currently, there are patent designs for dog food or food structure, such as the multi-layer toy dog ​​food disclosed in Chinese patent CN205266608U. This solution uses a multi-layer compressed molding structure to increase the fun of eating and the training effect. However, it still lacks solutions to address practical pain points such as feeding accuracy, hand stability, and prevention of accidental biting during training. In particular, there is a lack of dog food specifically designed for professional training scenarios. Therefore, current training dog food still generally suffers from low applicability, inconvenient operation, and safety hazards in terms of structure. There is an urgent need for a new dog food structure to improve training efficiency and the human-dog collaboration experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a training dog food that can be used in segments, so as to solve the technical problems of inconvenience in use and poor safety of existing training dog food, and achieve the effect of reducing training difficulty and improving training safety.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A segmentable training dog food includes a long strip-shaped dog food body with circumferentially extending grooves on the side of the dog food body. The grooves are multiple and spaced apart along the length of the dog food body, forming a breakable part on the dog food body.

[0006] Furthermore, the groove is a ring groove that surrounds the dog food body.

[0007] Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape of the groove is V-shaped or U-shaped.

[0008] Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape of the dog food body can be circular, elliptical, square, rectangular, or polygonal.

[0009] Furthermore, the dog food itself has a foamed and expanded structure with multiple interconnected or isolated fine pores inside.

[0010] Furthermore, the dog food itself has a cavity that runs through it along its length.

[0011] Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape of the cavity is circular, elliptical, square, or rectangular.

[0012] Furthermore, the maximum cross-sectional dimension of the dog food body is 0.5 to 4 cm.

[0013] Furthermore, the dog food body is divided into multiple dog food segments by multiple grooves, and the dog food segments are spherical or ellipsoidal to form a "candied hawthorn" shape.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. The segmented training dog food described in this utility model has a long strip shape with multiple grooves, which increases the contact area and friction with the palm, making it easier for the trainer to hold it firmly. This solves the problem that traditional spherical or large-particle dog food is easy to roll out of the hand due to shape limitations, and can effectively avoid the bad behavior of dogs picking up food on the ground due to accidental food falling to the ground.

[0015] 2. The segmentable training dog food described in this utility model has grooves that form predetermined break points with low structural strength on the dog food body, allowing trainers to quickly and accurately break the dog food into uniformly sized pellets or segments by hand without tools, based on the dog's real-time performance during training, thus achieving precise and quantitative control of the reward amount.

[0016] 3. The segmented training dog food described in this utility model allows the trainer to hold most of the food in their palm, leaving only a small section at the front for the dog to bite. The weak point formed by the groove can accurately guide the dog's biting position, making it easy to bite through the food. This reduces the risk of the trainer's fingers being accidentally injured due to the dog's excitement or misjudgment. It is especially suitable for the training stage of puppies whose oral control ability is still weak. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the training dog food described in Example 1; Figure 2 This is a partial front view of the training dog food described in Example 1; Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the training dog food described in Example 2; Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the training dog food described in Example 3; Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the training dog food described in Example 4; Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the training dog food described in Example 5; Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the training dog food described in Example 6; Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the training dog food described in Example 7; The dog food consists of a body 1, a groove 2, and a cavity 3. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] Example 1: Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 A segmented training dog food includes a long strip-shaped dog food body 1. A circumferentially extending groove 2 is provided on the side of the dog food body 1. There are multiple grooves 2 and they are spaced apart along the length direction of the dog food body 1. The grooves 2 form an easily breakable part on the dog food body 1.

[0020] The core of this utility model's segmentable training dog food lies in providing a long, grooved dog food structure that integrates anti-slip, easy segmentation, and high safety features. Firstly, the long shape increases the contact area and friction with the palm, making it easier for trainers to hold firmly and solving the problem of traditional spherical or large-particle dog food easily rolling out of the hand due to shape limitations. This effectively avoids the undesirable behavior of dogs picking up food from the ground due to accidental drops. Secondly, the grooves 2, spaced apart along the length, form predetermined break points with lower structural strength on the dog food body 1, allowing trainers to quickly and accurately break the dog food into uniformly sized particles or segments by hand, without tools, based on the dog's real-time performance during training. This enables precise and quantitative control of reward amounts. This instantaneous breaking ability is crucial for implementing scientific training methods such as "differential reinforcement." It allows trainers to use extremely small units of food for frequent rewards, maintaining the dog's motivation while precisely shaping its behavioral details. Furthermore, this design enhances the safety of human-dog interaction. The trainer can hold most of the food in their palm, exposing only a small section at the front for the dog to bite. The weak point formed by the groove 2 precisely guides the dog's biting position, allowing it to easily break the food, thus reducing the risk of accidentally injuring the trainer's fingers due to the dog's excitement or misjudgment. This is particularly suitable for the training stage of puppies whose oral control is still weak. Therefore, this invention effectively solves the problems of inconvenience and poor safety of existing training dog food, achieving the effects of reducing training difficulty and improving training safety. In implementation, the groove 2 can be provided on one side or opposite sides, or it can extend into a semi-circular shape, as long as it achieves the effect of the predetermined breaking point mentioned above, forming an easily breakable part; please refer to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the groove is an annular groove that surrounds the dog food body.

[0021] During implementation, the cross-sectional shape of groove 2 is V-shaped or U-shaped; please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the groove 2 is set to V-shape. Compared with the ordinary rectangular cross-section of the groove, limiting the cross-sectional shape of the groove 2 to V-shape can achieve a stress concentration effect, so that whether the trainer breaks it by hand or the dog bites it, the required force is less, making the operation more labor-saving, quick and efficient. The fracture surface generated by the V-shaped groove is smoother and cleaner, which can minimize the possibility of generating fragments or residues when breaking it. This not only ensures the integrity of each piece of reward dog food, avoiding fragments from distracting the dog or causing waste, but more importantly, it ensures that the volume and weight of each piece after breaking are consistent. This consistency is indispensable for maintaining the fairness and accuracy of reward signals during training, and helps the dog establish stable and reliable behavioral expectations, thereby significantly improving the scientificity and effectiveness of training.

[0022] In practice, the cross-sectional shape of the dog food body 1 can be circular, elliptical, square, rectangular, or polygonal. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 In this embodiment, the dog food body 1 is designed with a circular cross-section. When broken into multiple pieces for feeding, the circular shape makes it easy to roll on the ground, which is suitable for off-site reward training. That is, by utilizing the limited rolling characteristic of small pieces of dog food, the dog is guided to run after being thrown, which enhances its exercise excitement and participation. This is suitable for dynamic subjects and motivation. In contrast, the non-circular cross-section can effectively inhibit the free rolling of the dog food on the ground, ensuring that the dog food will not stray far from the expected landing point when accurately fed. This is suitable for in-situ reward training, especially for training subjects that require the dog to maintain a specific position (such as "sit delay" or "lie down delay"). In addition, different cross-sectional shapes bring different oral tactile sensations and chewing experiences, which helps to meet the individual preferences of different dogs, prevent sensory fatigue caused by long-term use of a single form of food, and help maintain the dog's long-term work desire and excitement. In practice, the dog food body can also be designed as a foamed and expanded structure with multiple interconnected or isolated pores inside, thereby reducing the structural strength of the dog food body so as to meet the training needs of puppies with weak bite force, while also aiding in the dog's digestion.

[0023] Please see Figure 1 The dog food body 1 has a cavity 3 running through its length. In this way, the cavity 3 structure maintains the external volume and shape of the dog food (which is crucial for the dog's visual appeal and retrieval desire) while substantially reducing the amount of food per unit length. This not only directly reduces training costs but also effectively delays the dog's feeling of fullness, thus allowing for more rewards with the same amount of food, thereby increasing the number of training sessions. In addition, the cavity 3, as a built-in storage space, has its function greatly expanded, allowing trainers or users to fill it with paste-like meat puree, nutritional supplements, oral medications, or other functional ingredients. This makes the single dog food a reward carrier and medication delivery tool at the same time, improving ease of use and adaptability to different scenarios.

[0024] Please see Figure 1 In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the cavity 3 is circular; the cross-sectional shape of the cavity 3 in this invention can also be elliptical, square, or rectangular; thus, different shapes of cavities 3 will change the overall stress distribution and bending resistance of the dog food, thereby allowing customization of its breaking difficulty and taste; for example, a model that is easier to bite through can be designed for puppies or small dogs, or a model that is more chewy can be designed for large dogs or breeds with strong bite force, to ensure that all dogs can obtain a positive and smooth eating reward experience, further improving the overall training effect.

[0025] This invention further limits the maximum cross-sectional dimension of the dog food body 1 to 0.5-4 cm. This size range not only ensures that adult trainers can comfortably and securely hold the dog food with one hand and easily apply sufficient torque to break it by hand, guaranteeing the convenience and efficiency of all operating procedures, but also perfectly matches the physiological structure of most working dogs in terms of retrieving, biting, and swallowing. It is neither too small, making it difficult to detect or retrieve, nor too large, causing swallowing difficulties, choking risks, or excessively long eating times that interfere with the training rhythm, thus helping to ensure the smoothness and safety of the training process.

[0026] Understandably, the dog food body 1 is divided into multiple dog food segments by multiple grooves 2. In practice, the dog food segments can also be designed to be spherical or ellipsoidal.

[0027] Example 2: Please refer to Figure 3 The difference from Embodiment 1 is that in this embodiment, the cross-section of the cavity 3 is square.

[0028] Example 3: Please refer to Figure 4 The difference from Embodiment 1 is that in this embodiment, the cross-section of the dog food body 1 is elliptical, and the cross-section of the cavity 3 is circular.

[0029] Example 4: Please refer to Figure 5 The difference from Embodiment 1 is that in this embodiment, the cross-section of the dog food body 1 is elliptical, and the cross-section of the cavity 3 is square.

[0030] Example 5: Please refer to Figure 6 The difference from Embodiment 1 is that in this embodiment, the cross-section of the dog food body 1 is rectangular, and the cross-section of the cavity 3 is circular; in order to improve the taste and avoid irritation to the mouth, the edges of the dog food body 1 are also designed to have rounded corners in this embodiment.

[0031] Example 6: Please refer to Figure 7 The difference from Embodiment 1 is that in this embodiment, the cross-section of the dog food body 1 is rectangular, and the cross-section of the cavity 3 is rectangular; in order to improve the taste and avoid irritation to the mouth, the edges of the dog food body 1 are also designed to have rounded corners in this embodiment.

[0032] Example 7: Please refer to Figure 8 The difference from Embodiment 1 is that in this embodiment, the dog food body 1 is divided into multiple dog food segments by multiple grooves 2, and the dog food segments are spherical, similar to "candied hawthorn".

[0033] To better understand the segmented training dog food described in this utility model, its usage scenarios are briefly introduced as follows: 1) Follow training: In actual training, the trainer can hold most of the dog food in one hand, with only a small piece exposed. Depending on the dog's following performance and level of concentration, the dog can nibble on the exposed part of the dog food during the following process. Then the trainer can adjust the position of the dog food in the hand, exposing a small piece of dog food again, to continuously attract the dog's attention and prevent it from being distracted by the food falling to the ground or developing a habit of picking up food during training, thereby improving the continuity and effectiveness of the follow training. 2) Attention Training: The trainer holds one end of a dog food in their mouth, leaving the other end exposed to attract the dog's sustained attention. When the dog maintains the established behavior, the trainer can bite off a small piece with their teeth as a timely reward, while the remaining part remains in their mouth as a visual lure, thus achieving uninterrupted training. This is particularly suitable for training police dogs and search and rescue dogs that require long periods of focus. 3) High completion reward: When a dog completes a complex command or high-intensity task well, the trainer can reward it with a whole or several pieces of dog food at once, forming a high-intensity positive feedback and strengthening its willingness to execute commands. This is suitable for phased reinforcement or behavior consolidation training. 4) Scent and Tracking Training: In tracking or search and rescue training, dog food can be broken into small pieces and placed at simulated footprints, specific objects, or key points of the path to guide the dog to actively sniff and explore segment by segment, thereby improving its scent concentration and endurance. 5) In-situ and out-of-situ feeding rewards: When rewarding in the in-situ, because the segmented dog food is not easy to roll, the trainer can accurately feed it to the dog's mouth position, avoiding confusion of training signals caused by food deviation; when rewarding out of the situ, the characteristic of small kibble pieces of dog food that can roll to a limited extent is used to guide the dog to run a short distance after being thrown, which enhances its excitement and participation in the movement. It is suitable for dynamic subjects and motivation. 6) Puppy training: A rope can be tied to one end of a long strip of dog food and dragged to simulate prey, stimulating the puppy's hunting motivation and food motivation, which is suitable for early behavior shaping; 7) Use with a launcher: The strip-shaped dog food is neat and easy to fill. It can be used with a training launcher to achieve accurate and continuous rewards at medium and long distances, improving training efficiency. It is especially suitable for obstacle training, remote command and other scenarios. The training dog food described in this invention can also be applied to various professional training scenarios such as refusal to eat training, covert reward delivery, and multi-dog collaborative training, and has high practicality and adaptability.

[0034] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and not to limit the technical solutions. Those skilled in the art should understand that any modifications or equivalent substitutions to the technical solutions of this utility model that do not depart from the spirit and scope of this technical solution should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A training dog food that can be used in stages, characterized in that: The product includes a long strip-shaped dog food body with circumferentially extending grooves on its side. There are multiple grooves that are spaced apart along the length of the dog food body, forming a breakable part on the dog food body. The dog food body has a foamed and expanded structure with multiple interconnected or isolated fine pores inside.

2. The training dog food that can be used in segments according to claim 1, characterized in that: The groove is a ring groove that surrounds the dog food body.

3. The training dog food that can be used in segments according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-sectional shape of the groove is V-shaped or U-shaped.

4. The training dog food that can be used in segments according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-sectional shape of the dog food body can be circular, oval, square, rectangular, or polygonal.

5. The training dog food that can be used in segments according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dog food has a cavity running through it along its length.

6. The training dog food that can be used in segments according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cross-sectional shape of the cavity is circular, elliptical, square, or rectangular.

7. The training dog food that can be used in segments according to claim 1, characterized in that: The maximum cross-sectional dimension of the dog food body is 0.5 to 4 cm.

8. The training dog food that can be used in segments according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dog food itself is divided into multiple segments by several grooves. The segments are spherical or ellipsoidal in shape, forming a "candied hawthorn" shape.

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