Night Safety for Your Dogs


Posted on May 13, 2008
By Elizabeth Edwardsen

I have two big, black poodles who love to take walks, rain or shine, day or night. Most of the time I love walking them (except in the rain, when I love my big fenced yard).

But I worry about their safety in the dark, even at the end of a leash held firmly in my hand. On those nights when the moon is hidden behind the clouds, rain or not, I used to opt to keep the dogs in the yard and not in the path of an unsuspecting driver.


But lately I feel much better taking the dogs out at night – thanks to a few handy tools that increase their visibility in the dark.


Reflectabones Leash

The Reflectabones Harness and Reflectabones Leash let drivers know we're there by reflecting their headlights back at them. And the reflective strip has a nice glow as you walk along. The leash and harness are available in black, blue, pink or red. (I have one set in pink and one in red.)

 

NightView LED Dog CollarIf your dogs prefer a collar instead of a harness, the NightView LED Collar is the perfect alternative, keeping your dog visible up to 1,000 feet.

 

 

For even more visibility, the Rufflective Dog Safety Vest, which comes in a fetching tbright orange, has strips of reflective 3M fabric running along both sides so your dog is visible 1,000 feet away. My dogs love when the Rufflective Dog Safety Vests come out of the closet because that means they are in for some serious walking and not a dash to the car!


The BeaconI'm sure it's not only black dogs that could use a little lighting up at night. If you've ever been behind the wheel and seen, at the last minute, a pair of bright eyes at the side of the road, you know why I invested in some gadgets that bring some night-time security to my dogs. And don't forget The Beacon, a dog safety light visible up to half a mile and a true life saver!

 

 

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