Different Types of High Visibility Clothing for My Dog

STOWMARKET, U.K. - Dec. 13, 2015 - PRLog -- Keeping both yourself and your dog safe whilst out for a dark evening or early morning walk is a basic, but often overlooked safety requirement for dog owners.

Many night time road accidents happen because pedestrians or animals are not seen by drivers, even when their headlights are on full beam - and t’s not just cars you have to worry about. There are other potential dangers on the road such as cyclists who are in a rush to get home or people out for a jog who might not see you or your dog in time.

The good news for all dog owners is that there are now a wide range of high visibility clothing options which make for a much safer walk and ensures that everyone can see you clearly.

Reflective Clothing

These are jackets and vests that fit over the dog’s body and have reflective strips on them. They are similar to the high visibility jackets workmen generally wear and when a car comes within any distance they reflect back at the driver so that he or she can see the object, person or animal on the road or path ahead of them.

Reflective clothing for dogs comes in all shapes and sizes, so whether you have a Yorkshire terrier or a Wolf hound there will be a product on the market designed to fit. The cost of high visibility clothing for dogs is pretty low too with most products ranging from just a few pounds.

LED Lights

If you want a little extra visibility, then a jacket that has both reflective strips and some blinking LED lights is an ideal solution. These are made with low power LED lights that can be charged up before a walk and should last for many outings. Most of these items will either run on a cell battery or a rechargeable system - some also have a small solar panel to charge the item by day.

Another advantage of a LED jacket is that it is always with the dog, so even if your dog runs off into the darkness you can see where it is at all times. This is great if your dog goes off lead often.

If you don’t want a flashing jacket, then you can always opt for something like a pendant light that attaches to the collar of your dog. There are also options like LED dog leads which work on the same principal as the jackets but the advantage here is that you don't have to put an item on your dog at all. Just attach the lead to your existing collar and switch it on.

Getting the Right Fit High Viz Jacket for Your Dog

You don’t want a high visibility jacket that hangs loosely or is too tight for your dog so the first thing you need to do is take a couple of measurements. These should be from the back of the neck down to the start of the tail and around the chest just behind the forelegs. A small high visibility jacket would be around 42 to 47cm and an extra-large fit would be in excess of 78 cms.

Dogs are not the only ones that should be wearing a high visibility jacket at night, owners should consider having reflective clothing too, especially if you are walking down a country road at night. Giving passing drivers more opportunity to see what is ahead makes great sense and it is a small price to pay to be safe at night.

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