Dynamic pet treat system

1 . A dynamic pet treat device, comprising:

a spine extending longitudinally from a proximal portion to a distal portion, and comprising a medial portion disposed between the proximal portion and the distal portion, wherein the medial portion is configured to receive one or more pet treats;

a body extending proximally from the proximal portion of the spine; and

a retainer extending distally from the distal portion of the spine, the retainer defining an aperture and extending longitudinally from the aperture to a distal tip, wherein the retainer comprises a bulbous portion extending in a radial direction and disposed between the aperture and the distal tip,

wherein the retainer is configured to bend so that the distal tip extends through the aperture, and

wherein the aperture is configured to receive therethrough at least the distal tip of the retainer and engage the bulbous portion to retain the one or more pet treats on the spine when the retainer is bent.

2 . The dynamic pet treat device of claim 1 , wherein a shape of the body defines a replica of at least one of a rodent, a rabbit, a bird, a reptile, a fish, a crustacean, and an insect.

3 . The dynamic pet treat device of claim 1 , wherein the retainer defines a dynamic tail.

4 . The dynamic pet treat device of claim 1 , wherein the aperture is configured to receive the bulbous portion in a friction fit engagement.

5 . The dynamic pet treat device of claim 1 , further comprising the one or more pet treats, wherein the one or more pet treats comprises one or more edible pet treats, wherein each edible pet treat defines an annular cylinder or a torus having an aperture sized to receive the medial portion therethrough.

6 . The dynamic pet treat device of claim 1 , wherein the spine comprises a core and a polymeric material overmolded on the core.

7 . The dynamic pet treat device of claim 1 , wherein an axial cross section of the spine defines an X-shape configured to engage the one or more pet treats in a friction fit.

8 . The dynamic pet treat device of claim 1 , wherein the spine, the body, and the retainer comprise unitary assembly.

9 . The dynamic pet treat device of claim 1 , wherein the body defines a plurality of features configured to contact and clean teeth of a pet.

10 . The dynamic pet treat device of claim 1 , wherein body defines a cavity configured to receive therein at least one of a pet treat, a weight, a magnet, and an electronic device.

11 . The dynamic pet treat device of claim 1 , wherein the body defines at least one of a suction cup configured to removably secure the body to a smooth, flat surface and a surface configured to receive an adhesive patch.

12 . The dynamic pet treat device of claim 1 , wherein the body defines an aperture having an inner diameter configured to receive therethrough at least a distal portion of the retainer in a friction fit engagement.

13 . The dynamic pet treat device of claim 1 , wherein the spine is removably attachable to the body.

14 . A dynamic pet treat apparatus, comprising:

a dynamic pet treat device, comprising:

a spine extending longitudinally from a proximal portion to a distal portion, and comprising a medial portion disposed between the proximal portion and the distal portion, wherein the medial portion is configured to receive one or more pet treats;

a body extending proximally from the proximal portion of the spine; and

a retainer extending distally from the distal portion of the spine, the retainer defining an aperture and extending longitudinally from the aperture to a distal tip, wherein the retainer comprises a bulbous portion extending in a radial direction and disposed between the aperture and the distal tip,

wherein the retainer is configured to bend so that the distal tip extends through the aperture, and

wherein the aperture is configured to receive therethrough at least the distal tip of the retainer and engage the bulbous portion to retain the one or more pet treats on the spine when the retainer is bent; and

a wand comprising an elongate body terminating in a distal end configured to couple to the dynamic pet treat device.

15 . The dynamic pet treat apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the wand further comprises a proximal handle, and wherein the elongate body extends from the proximal handle.

16 . The dynamic pet treat apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising a cord coupled to the distal end of the elongate body, wherein the cord is coupled to at least one of the body or the retainer of the dynamic pet treat device.

17 . The dynamic pet treat apparatus of claim 16 , further comprising a coupler coupled to a distal end of the cord, wherein the coupler is configured to removably couple the cord to at least one of the body or the retainer of the dynamic pet treat device.

18 . A method the manufacturing the dynamic pet treat device of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises:

positioning a core of a spine within a mold body;

overmolding the core with a polymeric material to form the spine, wherein the spine extends longitudinally from a proximal portion to a distal portion, and comprising a medial portion disposed between the proximal portion and the distal portion, wherein the medial portion is configured to receive one or more pet treats;

molding a body extending proximally from the proximal portion of the spine; and

molding a retainer extending distally from the distal portion of the spine, the retainer defining an aperture and extending longitudinally from the aperture to a distal tip, wherein the retainer comprises a bulbous portion extending in a radial direction and disposed between the aperture and the distal tip, wherein the retainer is configured to bend so that the distal tip extends through the aperture, and wherein the retainer is configured to retain the one or more pet treats on the spine when the retainer is bent.

19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein overmolding the core comprises overmolding the core with the polymeric material to form the spine, the body, and the retainer.