| CPC A01K 27/004 (2013.01) [A01K 15/02 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |

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1. A pet training apparatus, comprising:
a leash housing comprising a handle portion and a reel housing portion;
a leash having a proximal end coupled to a reel in the reel housing portion, and a distal end comprising a connector configured for attaching to a pet collar or harness, wherein the leash is retractable and wherein the leash housing comprises an opening through which the leash extends;
an angle adjuster coupled to the leash housing and configured to rotate relative to the leash housing; and
an elongate rod coupled to the angle adjuster, wherein the leash is coupled to, and axially extendable and retractable relative to, the elongate rod such that an angle of the leash relative to the leash housing is selected by rotating the angle adjuster so that the elongate rod is at a desired angle, and wherein the elongate rod is a hollow tube and the leash passes through the hollow tube.
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