Dog Safety - Keeping your dog safe at night.


Posted on Oct 31, 2008
By Kristen Miale

Several years ago, my husband and I lived in a small rented house in New Hampshire.  The house was on a quiet, wooded street, so when driving home one night, we were not surprised to see glowing eyes staring at us from the road.  We slowed down to see what kind of wild animal we were encountering.  A raccoon?  A fox?  We both held our breath as we saw a black bear lumbering toward the car.  Then the bear started to wag its tail.  Okay,  no bear, but a very large, bushy black dog who instead of moving out of the way, continued to stand in the middle of the street, stare into our windshield and wag his tail.  Being dog lovers, we stopped the car, got out and went over to introduce ourselves.  Thus began our relationship with Marmon, a rescued Newfoundland/Labrador Retriever mix who was the walking definition of a gentle giant.

Newfoundland or Bear? Although our introduction to Marmon was funny at the time, things could have turned out much differently.  If Marmon had been facing the opposite direction or if we had been driving faster, we would have hit him.  Marmon's owners were kind, wonderful people, but he should not have been out at night by himself or at the very least, he should have been wearing a reflective dog collar.  

 At FetchDog, we're always on the lookout for the best dog supplies, and one of our favorite finds this season is the Beacon, a dog collar light that clips onto your dog's collar (or backpack or harness, etc.)  As day light savings comes upon us, many of us are walking our dogs in the dark.  Usually Swag the Dog focuses on the eclectic and fun things you can buy for your dog.  This time, however, we're reminding you of the essential dog supplies you need to keep you and your dog safe this winter and any time you are out at night with your dog.  At a minimum, purchase a reflective dog collar; for optimum safety, a reflective dog vest or a light affixed to your dog will ensure that cars see you both.

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