Amusement device for animals

Abstract

A toy utilized to amuse and train dogs includes a body designed in a variety of configurations which may be attractive to a dog. A plurality of recording/playback devices are embedded in the body. The recording/playback devices are pressure activated such that the application of force on the toy by the dog will cause the devices to emit a pre-recorded message.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An amusement and training device comprising: 
 a body member, said body member having a continuous outer surface surrounding an inner volume;    a resilient material, said resilient material disposed in said body member to fill said inner volume;    a plurality of recording/playback devices;    said recording/playback devices embedded in said resilient material adjacent said outer surface.    
     
     
         2 . The amusement and training device according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of recording/playback devices are embedded at various locations in said resilient material.  
     
     
         3 . The amusement and training device according to  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of recording/playback devices are pressure activated.  
     
     
         4 . The amusement and training device according to  claim 3 , including access doors disposed on said outer surface for retrieval of said recording/playback devices.  
     
     
         5 . The amusement and training device according to  claim 4 , wherein said body member is configured to resemble a sandwich.  
     
     
         6 . The amusement and training device according to  claim 4 , wherein said body member is configured to resemble a stuffed animal.  
     
     
         7 . The amusement and training device according to  claim 4 , wherein said body member is configured to resemble a bone.  
     
     
         8 . The amusement and training device according to  claim 4 , wherein said body member is configured to resemble a slipper.  
     
     
         9 . An amusement and training device comprising: 
 a body member, said body member having a continuous outer surface surrounding an inner volume;    a resilient material, said resilient material disposed in said body member to fill said inner volume;    a plurality of pressure-activated recording/playback devices;    said plurality of pressure-activated recording/playback devices embedded in said resilient material adjacent said outer surface.    
     
     
         10 . The amusement and training device according to  claim 9 , wherein said plurality of pressure-activated recording/playback devices are embedded at various locations in said resilient material.  
     
     
         11 . The amusement and training device according to  claim 10 , wherein said body member is configured to resemble a sandwich.  
     
     
         12 . The amusement and training device according to  claim 10 , wherein said body member is configured to resemble a stuffed animal.  
     
     
         13 . The amusement and training device according to  claim 10 , wherein said body member is configured to resemble a bone.  
     
     
         14 . The amusement and training device according to  claim 10 , wherein said body member is configured to resemble a slipper.